Requirements for a passport. Basic requirements and recommendations for a photo for an old-style passport. General requirements for the style of the picture

Lawyer: Igor Romanovsky

Immigration law

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Today, Russians issue old-style international passports as often as new-format ID cards. Biometrics is actively involved in the life of Russian citizens, but despite this, classic foreign passports are still popular. There are several advantages to the demand for an older type of document:

• low registration cost;
• minimum processing time;
• the ability to enter children;
• validity period 5 years;
• simple requirements for a package of papers.

It requires special attention, because it contains strict requirements for accepting documents at the FMS department.

The most important documents for obtaining a passport is a questionnaire with personal data and a photo. Requirements in pictures change quite often, according to innovations in legislation. Inappropriate size and parameters of the photo can lead to refusal to register a passport, the need to redo the photo and additional costs.

In order to obtain an old-style passport, you must provide 4 photos of the established format. Sometimes fewer images are needed, in which case the employees of the FMS department will return the remaining photos to the owner.

Hello everyone, friends! Not so long ago, while leaving abroad, I noted that the documents were expiring. So it was necessary to do passport photo according to the requirements of 2018, but it turned out that going to the nearest studio was not enough: the staff did not follow the innovations, so they took low-quality pictures. To cope with the task, it was necessary to understand all the criteria put forward by the relevant services. I spent a lot of time, but now I can tell you about important nuances.

What photos are needed for a new passport: requirements for 2018

Requirements for a photo for a passport, provided in electronic form, are taken into account when submitting an application on the official website of "Gosuslug". But the uploaded photo will not appear on the personal identifier page: even when registering via the Internet, you will need to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where the employees will take a special digital photo themselves. Thanks to the use of new equipment, it is possible to capture the features of the appearance that do not change even after 10 years. It is impossible to take a picture on your own and bring it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the necessary technologies have already appeared in the MFC.

The photographs brought by citizens are pasted into the questionnaire and personal files. The requirements do not differ from those for photographs on a paper document, which are listed below. The difference lies in the quantity, because you only need 2 pcs.

In 2018, old or new IDs are issued. To get them, you must comply with a number of requirements, including compliance with the photo criteria. If you make a mistake, the registration procedure can be delayed.

What photos are needed for an old-style passport

Paper passport photo requirements include the following:

• amount - 4 things.;
• the size - 3.5x4.5 cm;
• use is allowed black and white or color pictures although the latter option is preferable;
• person must occupy 80 % total area;
• paper - matte.

Do not forget that, if necessary, information about minor children is entered into the old-style passport. This means that you will need to provide 2 photos of your daughter or son. You can only use shots taken less than 6 months. back, and the quality must be impeccable.

Any pictures in which a person's appearance is radically different from the current one is not suitable.

Image requirements: photo for a passport 2018 old and new

So that the procedure for issuing a foreign passport does not drag out, immediately take into account all the requirements. You need to know them, even if you go to a photo studio: there is no guarantee that you will get to the professionals.

Size of photos for old and new passports

Regardless of which sample you prefer, the indicators should be as follows:

• dimensions - 3.5x4.5 cm;
• from the top of the crown to the edge of the photo is left 5 mm;
• the width of the head of the depicted citizen - 30-32 mm.

If you are unable to maintain the correct proportions by taking the picture yourself, contact a photo shop.

The location of the person in the photo and facial expressions

Position yourself so that you get a full-face shot; you have to look directly into the camera. Keep your head straight, do not tilt, otherwise there will be shadows in the photo.

With regard to facial expressions, then with a smile of 32 teeth will have to wait. It is allowed to slightly raise the corners of the lips, but in general, facial expressions should be neutral. Also make sure that the result of your efforts no glare, red eyes, distortion.

Hair should not hide the face; do not have high haircuts, otherwise the photographer will not be able to leave enough space to the top edge.

The person depicted should be located in the center of the photo.

Background for passport photography: requirements

The background should be white, no pictures or patterns. Previously, shades of gray or blue were allowed, but now the rule has changed.

In what clothes to be photographed for the passport of the old and new sample

Since the document acts as an international identifier of the person, make sure that there are no symbols, emblems, appeals on the clothes. They are not explicitly prohibited by law, but in some countries problems may arise if the inscription contains religious or political overtones.

You cannot be photographed in uniform so choose regular clothing in a neutral color. Discard the white shirt or blouse as it will blend in with the background. Wear a monochrome outfit that suits you.

Requirements for accessories and headgear

As for the hats, then they are permissible only in cases where the wearing is associated with religious considerations. But there are rules here: in order for a Muslim girl to receive permission to take a picture in a hijab, he must not cover his forehead or cheeks.

Hats are banned

If you wear glasses for correcting vision, you will not have to take them off... Just fulfill the following requirements:

• choose a model without a massive frame that covers part of the face;
• make sure the glasses are not darkened;
• during shooting, there should be no glare on them, otherwise the inspector will not see your eyes later.

You can keep your glasses on if you wear them all the time.

When taking a photo for a passport, take into account the requirements in 2018, and there will be no difficulties.

What is prohibited: requirements for a passport photo

Some of the main mistakes made when photographing with an International Identity Identifier include the following:

• retouching, changing facial features in Photoshop;
• non-observance of proportions (the head takes up too much or too little space in the picture);
• use of photos taken more than 6 months. back;
• blurry or excessive contrast;
• the presence of bright makeup that changes facial features (especially with the use of sculpting techniques);
• printing on glossy paper.

Consider these subtleties, and you will not have to postpone your trip due to the fact that your passport was not issued on time.

Is it possible to smile when taking a photo on a foreign passport of the old and new sample

Recently I decided to take a picture with an old-style passport. I went into the atelier, sat down on a chair, smiled at ease. The result seemed perfect to me, but the master doubted: "You are too frivolous here, will there be problems?"

To be honest, I have long wanted to show a document with a normal photo at the border. After all, most of the pictures come out - even on a stand with the inscription "The police are looking for them." Therefore, I decided to clarify the information and found out that there is no explicit ban on smiling. But facial expressions that significantly distort facial features are prohibited, so you should not stretch your lips widely.

Who decides if you're looking too cheerfully at the lens? This function is assigned to the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Unfortunately, many of them believe that identity photography is a serious matter and that smiling is inappropriate. Nobody will figure out whether it is easy or not, and the question may not be decided in your favor. For this reason, I still advise you to only slightly raise the corners of the lips.

Requirements for photographs for a passport of the old and new model on the website of "State Service"

You can send an application for the issuance of an international personality identifier remotely by contacting the State Services website. The photo is provided in electronic form, and it is allowed to take it in the salon or on your own.

To avoid delays in issuing, please note the following:

• size should be 35x45 mm;
• the area occupied by the oval of the face - 70-80 % ;
• head high - 30-32 mm, in width - 18-22 mm;
• distance between pupils - 7 mm and more;
• the top margin free of the image - 5 mm.

Also, when loading, there are the following requirements:

• formats allowed jpeg, jpg, bmp or png;
• the size - 200-500 Kb;
• permission - 300 DPI;
• black and white photograph - 8 bit, color - 24 bit.

It is not difficult to cope with the task, because if the photo does not meet the requirements, you will not upload it to the site. The process is carried out when filling out the online form, and you will see the dimensions indicated for the image.

After clicking "Upload" a form will open where you will edit the photo if necessary. After submitting it, you will click "Save" and continue to fill out the application.

User feedback: how to correctly upload a photo for a passport to the website of "State Service"

I'm not too friendly with technology, but I decided to rectify the situation and apply for a foreigner exchange remotely. As a result, for a couple of evenings he fought with the artificial intelligence of the portal: it was not possible to upload pictures. I took the photo in the studio, but the master, apparently, did not adjust it to meet the requirements. I changed the size in Photoshop, but at the same time the weight decreased and the picture was not taken. Only on the second day I thought of unchecking the box "Maintain proportions", after which the site finally issued "Operation completed successfully".

Requirements for a photo of a child for a Russian passport of a new and old type

If we are talking about an infant, it is preferable to order an old-style document. After all the baby's appearance is changing rapidly, and he will soon become unlike the photo on the page... But the hardest task is to do high-quality photo that meets the requirements.

Have you decided to order a biometric version? Contact the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where employees will take an electronic photo using a special device. Whether it is necessary to bring copies for the questionnaire and personal file depends on the characteristics of the department.

Did you go to the salon or decide to do it yourself? Keep in mind that the same requirements are imposed on the picture: expressive facial expressions are not allowed, and the hands of the parents holding the baby should not be visible.

Practical advice: how to photograph a child with a new passport

When my girl was 2 months old, my husband and I decided to order a biometric passport for her. In this case, a photo of different types is required: taken in a regular salon and electronic. At first there were no problems, because the master took off Sofiyka in my arms, and then used the Photoshop program to replace the background. If I knew what lay ahead, I would have done with the old-style version ...

Trouble began at the Federal Migration Service, where you also need to take a photo of the baby. The problem was that the inspector had little time to receive a visitor. At the same time, the vaunted equipment for babies, which was allegedly supplied with the department, was not found in practice. Both 2-month-old girls and 50-year-old men are filmed in the same booth, where, in addition, it is very stuffy. How to ensure neutral facial expressions of an infant crying from discomfort?

The instructions of the FMS officer are as follows: “Mom, take out a stool and sit down, Dad, lie down on the floor, hold the child. Mom, make her look at the camera! Let him not throw his head back! " Considering that the child is not yet holding his head, the tasks cannot be called easy. At the same time, the employee did not close the door to the office because of the stuffiness, and a line of 30 people was dissatisfied with watching the process.

Having mobilized all our forces, we managed to force Sofiyka to look into the camera. But I came to the conclusion that it is not possible for one parent to take a photo of a baby in the Federal Migration Service. If there is no one to help, insist on issuing an old-style document. Ignore the announcements "There are no blanks for paper passports": as a last resort, go to your boss and ask for yours.

Prices for a photo for a passport: old and new sample

Regardless of whether you receive an old or new passport, the cost will remain the same. The difference lies in the quantity: in the salons, 2 images are rarely produced, which are necessary for the design of the biometric version. Customers have to pay for 4 pieces or do it on their own using a smartphone.

Service cost in salons

How to take a photo for a passport yourself

You can take an old or new ID photo by yourself. In the latter case, it will be used for internal document flow, but the requirements remain just as stringent.

Why don't those who want to get a passport go to the salon? The fact is that the workers of the photo studio do not have the necessary qualifications. As a result, you get a result worth $ 0.2 for $ 2-3. In this case, the picture may not be accepted at the point of issue! To avoid unpleasant situations, handle the task yourself.

What you need in the process

If you want to get the result, prepare the following:

• reflex camera;
• tripod (if necessary, replace it with a stack of books);
• a computer with installed processing programs;
• ideally, a color photo printer and paper, but if necessary, you can contact a computer club for a printout;
• whatman.

Some things can be replaced: you can take a photo against the background of a white bathroom door or a regular wall, and then correct the result in Photoshop.

How to get lighting that meets the requirements

Since the presence of glare and shadows is unacceptable, sit in front of the window from where even daylight falls. The overhead lamps in the room should be turned off, and the other windows should be shaded. Complete the effect with the flash of the device.

How to position yourself relative to the camera

To get a photo for an old-style passport or for a new one, stand at a distance of 0.5 m from the wall on which a drawing paper or white cloth was fixed. Place the device 1-3 m away from you, placing it on a tripod or a stack of books. It should be at your eye level, right in front.

Excessive turning of the head will be the reason for which the issuance of the document will be delayed.

How to set up your device

It is desirable that you have an assistant who will press the button, but you can also use a timer. The settings of the device should be as follows:

• included flash;
• focusing on the eyes or automatic face recognition;
• automatic white balance;
• Raw format;
• red-eye reduction is on.

With these settings, you will take a clear photo for your passport.

How to process a photo: step by step instructions

When the preliminary passport photo is ready, bring it in line with the requirements of 2018. Follow the instructions:

1. Convert the format to .jpeg.
2. Correct the white balance by setting it to the whites of the eyes.
3. Open up the result of your efforts in Photoshop and go to cropping. First, install required sizes by calling the "Frame" with the "C" key. After that, open "Proportions" and select "Arbitrary". It remains to indicate the size: 3.5x4.5 cm.
4. When you do the processing of photographs for an old or new passport, you cannot do without adjusting the rulers. Press Ctrl + R, check the units of measurement: in the program, the default is inches. In this case, click on the ruler and change them to millimeters.
5. In the next step, tidy up the background.
6. Press the Alt + Shift + Ctrl + S combination and specify the required parameters.
7. If you are going to print a photo for an old or new passport on your own, take care of the size of the print. Open the "Image size" window by pressing Alt + Ctrl + I, specify an indicator of 3.5x4.5 cm and the corresponding resolution.
8. The next step is Canvas Size (Alt + Ctrl + C). A standard sheet of paper for printing is 15x10 cm. It remains to duplicate the layers with the photo and arrange them correctly.

Taking these rules into account, you will take a photo for your passport yourself at home.

What if you don't have Photoshop skills? Use the program "Photo for documents Profi"; a video with instructions for adjusting a picture for a passport will be useful to you.

User feedback on professional salons

Not so long ago I became convinced that there are no normal specialists now; or rather, there is, but they are not engaged in a penny nonsense. In one salon, they puffed a flash into my face from a meter and a half and gave me a photo with a white forehead. In another, it seems that the equipment is good, and the lamps, but it was noticeable on the printout that there were light squares in the glasses, the monitor was reflected. Can't they see what happened? On the city forum, users complained about the same difficulties. He waved his hand and took a picture at home. I had to tinker with Photoshop, but I figured out the settings once and for all.

Conclusion

Photos for an old-style foreign passport are pasted into the document; the options provided for the new type remain on the questionnaire and in the case folder. In any case, they must meet the requirements, otherwise the issuance of an identity identifier will be delayed. To speed up the process, you can submit an application through "Gosuslugi": you will not be able to upload images of an inappropriate type.

If you want to see the world outside the borders of the Russian Federation, then you will need to make a foreign passport without fail.

On the this moment the state makes it possible to make one of two types of this document: old model, usable for 5 years and new biometric, more complex, with a large number of pages, which can be used for 10 years.

Looking at passports from such an angle, it seems that it will be much more profitable and convenient to issue a biometric document, since the time period for exchange is longer.

However, with all this, the old-style foreign passport has one significant plus - it can be made much easier, and it turns out faster.

If you decide to issue an old-style passport, be sure to familiarize yourself with all the requirements for its registration. One of the most important issues will definitely be photography, which has its own number of features.

You should know exactly how you need to take a photo for this document and what size you need so that you do not have to go through this procedure again later. All questions are answered in detail in our article.

Old-style international passport: features

To confirm the authenticity of the passport, the pages are covered with different levels of protection

Now, despite the appearance of a new type of passports, the old one has practically not lost its positions.

From this we can say that it has its own characteristics that make the document desirable even for experienced travelers.

The old-style passport has two undoubted advantages compared to its counterpart.

The speed of issue - in general, it will take no more than 10 days to complete this document, but in extreme cases it can take only 3 days.

Getting a new biometric passport in such a short time is simply unrealistic.

Much lower cost of paying the state fee. Such a foreign passport can be bought for only 2,500 rubles, which is a thousand rubles cheaper than a biometric one.

The old passport is valid for 5 years after its production.

Making such a document will be beneficial to those who rarely travel abroad or need to change their surname in the near future.

In these cases, the more expensive purchase of a newfangled international passport, valid for 10 years, will simply not be needed, because for almost the entire period, the paper carrier of information will simply lie on the shelf.

In appearance, the old-style international passport has its own characteristics. The Russian coat of arms is painted on the red cover - a double-headed eagle, written in gold in English letters The Russian Federation and the word passport.

All of its 36 pages are the same thickness and are made of paper only. The photo is located on the last spread, for the protection of the photo the page is covered with a film.

To confirm the authenticity of the passport, the pages are covered with protection of different levels, therefore, under the influence of a special lamp, the pages shimmer in different shades.

What is the difference between the old and the new sample?

When in 2009 a new type of foreign passport appeared, then immediately disputes began about which of the documents had a large number of advantages.

There is no clear answer to this question, so everyone must find a more optimal option for themselves.

In general, the differences between the new and old passports are in the following points:

However, in their effect, both types of passports have equal legal force, which allows you to cross someone else's border.

It should be borne in mind that now a number of countries refuse to let people with old documents, such as Great Britain, enter their territories, so you should first familiarize yourself with the rules of the country you are going to travel to in order to avoid an uncomfortable situation.

General photo requirements

There are a number of general requirements that must be met exactly, since any deviation can lead to alteration of the photo:

Key photo requirements for an old-style passport

In total, to obtain an old-style passport, you will need to take 3 photos. Only one of them will go directly to the passport, the other two are intended for questionnaires.

It is advisable to use the most recent photos taken, which have not yet turned six months, in order to maximize the existing appearance and the changes that have appeared.

The most important requirements for photographs for an old-style passport are as follows:

Key requirements for passport photography

Where is the best place to take a photo?

Best options to get a photo for an old-style passport, you will contact the salon to professional photographer.

First of all, because the salon employees are well aware of the requirements for documents, therefore, the first time they create the most the best option.

Plus, they know how to properly adjust the light and play with the surrounding background so that the image does not come out too dark or too bright.

How to take a photo yourself

If you have high-quality photographic equipment and skills in working with computer programs do it yourself at home for photo processing high-quality photo Maybe.

The most important thing here is not to get involved in photoshop and not to edit facial features, as this will complicate recognition later.

First of all, prepare yourself for photography, dress correctly, put yourself in order in accordance with the requirements:

How to take a photo through the Gosuslugi portal?

If you apply for a foreign passport through the State Service portal, then you will definitely need to upload an electronic version of the photo.

In the salon, you can ask to dump it on a USB flash drive or other medium.

However, such a photo can be taken independently, as long as it meets the following requirements:

Edit the photo for all the necessary parameters and start uploading it. While filling out the application in the paragraph, upload your photo, click "Upload".

After that, the image can be rotated, enlarged, reduced in such a way that everything is located along the outlined lines of the head, eyes and shoulders. Save everything and fill out the application further.

Children's photography: basic subtleties

Requirements for a child's photo for a passport

Issuing a biometric passport for a child is not a cost-effective option, since children grow up fast enough and constant photo changes are required so that the child can be identified.

You will need to provide 2 photos of sizes 35 by 45 mm in full face, without a headgear.

It does not matter whether they are in color or black and white, however, photographs are required to be taken right before applying for a document.

Taking a high-quality snapshot of a child, especially a toddler, is very difficult.

There should not be toys in his hands, there simply should not be another person in the photo, so it becomes impossible to hold the child in his arms.

The cost of a photo for an old-style passport

In general, in different salons, the price can vary quite a lot, but the quality rarely depends on this.

It is very important to choose right place to get a high-quality image, and the price category becomes not such a big question:

• For adults. From 250 to 500 rubles for 4 photos.
• For children. From 200 to 350 rubles for 2 photos.

Public services do not impose special requirements on where exactly the photos are taken, so you can take them yourself, but it is best to contact a professional salon.

You should pay great attention to the image taken, this is especially true for old-style passports.