Examples of bad passport photos
When taking your source photo that you use to create passport or visa photo, you need to follow our passport photographer's guide. And below are examples of bad source photos that you should avoid using on visafoto.
![Strong shadow across face Strong shadow across face](/img/inst_shadows_across_face.webp)
![Strong shadow behind head on the background Strong shadow behind head on the background](/img/inst_shadows_behind_head.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Strong shadow across face
Strong shadow behind head on the background
![Hair across eyes Hair across eyes](/img/inst_hair_across_eyes.webp)
![Closed eyes Closed eyes](/img/inst_closed_eyes.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Hair across eyes
Closed eyes
![Wearing hat Wearing hat](/img/inst_wearing_hat.webp)
![Wearing sunglasses Wearing sunglasses](/img/inst_dark_tinted_lenses.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Wearing hat
Wearing sunglasses
![Portrait style Portrait style](/img/inst_portrait_style.webp)
![Looking away Looking away](/img/inst_looking_away.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Portrait style
Looking away
![Too dark Too dark](/img/inst_too_dark.webp)
![Too light Too light](/img/inst_too_light.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Too dark
Too light
![Unnatural skin tone Unnatural skin tone](/img/inst_skin_tone.webp)
![Washed out color Washed out color](/img/inst_washed_out_color.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Unnatural skin tone
Washed out color
![Zoomed thumbnail Zoomed thumbnail](/img/inst_pixelated.webp)
![Blurred](/img/inst_blurred.webp)
![Correct source photo](/img/inst_right.webp)
Zoomed thumbnail
Blurred