Can I wear earrings in my passport photo?

You can wear jewelry and keep on your facial piercings as long as they do not hide your face. Permanent tattoos are acceptable for passport purposes as well.
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Can you take passport photos with jewelry?

Yes! You can wear jewelry in your passport photo, so long as it doesn't obscure your face. We recommend a subtle pair of studs or a simple pendant necklace. You don't want it to cause glare or be too distracting.
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What can you not take in a passport photo?

There are nine common mistakes that can render your passport pictures useless:
  1. face is in the wrong position.
  2. an improper facial expression.
  3. shadows.
  4. wearing eyeglasses.
  5. wearing prohibited attire/clothing.
  6. poor color balance.
  7. an unacceptable background.
  8. submitting an edited or retouched photo.
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How should I wear my hair for a passport photo?

Make sure your hair does not cover your face. Bangs are OK, but make sure your eyes are both visible. A collared shirt or a top with a high neckline is recommended. Due to the cropping of the photo, if you wear a shirt with a wide or low neckline, you might wind up looking like you are not wearing clothes at all!
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Can you show teeth in passport photo 2020?

Yes, but it must be a natural, unexaggerated smile.
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Can I wear earrings in my passport photo?



Can you wear lipstick on passport photo?

No. Any properly trained immigration official uses facial recognition techniques that do not rely on hair colour, makeup or even skin colour.
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Can you wear jewelry in airport security?

Can you wear jewelry through airport security? Yes, for the most part. Gold, platinum, sterling silver, and other fine jewelry rarely causes an alarm. That means you can wear your rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and watches.
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Can I wear earrings for passport photo Malaysia?

No head and hair accessories are allowed, except the hijab. Religious headwear should not cover the face. Contact lenses and glasses are not allowed. Avoid large jewellery, especially tangled earrings.
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Can I wear earrings in US visa photo?

As much as possible, both ears of the applicant should be visible. These accessories should be removed prior to photo capturing. Frizzy/afro hairstyles should be neatly arranged showing full frontal facial image. The wearing of earrings is not allowed.
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Does your hair have to be behind your ears for a passport photo?

Concerning the need to tuck your long hair behind your ears, the manual says nothing. What it does state is that "the photograph must be clear with a centered, full frontal view of the applicant's facial image." This is followed by the declaration that "the ears do not have to be visible."
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Can I dye my hair for passport photo?

You can list either your current dyed color or your natural color. If your hair is an unusual color like pink or green, which isn't offered as an option, select your natural color.
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Can you take earrings on a plane?

Yes. In fact, TSA encourages you to keep your jewelry on. The vast majority of jewelry will not set off the alarms, and if it does an officer can inspect it with you watching. If you do decide to remove your jewelry for whatever reason, put it into your carry-on bag, not on its own in a bin or bowl.
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Can I wear gold chain in airport?

Thanks to an age-old duty exemption limit fixed by the Union finance ministry, customs officials can intercept and ask you to pay customs duty if women are found wearing gold jewellery worth over Rs 20,000 or in the case of men Rs 10,000.
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Are bangles allowed in flight?

There is no rule against jewelry! The only rules have to do with the size and weight of your luggage and liquids/gels on the plane.
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Can I wear glasses in passport photo?

Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you have to do so. If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection or shadow.
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Can I smile in passport photo?

It might be okay to smile for your passport photo. Just don't go overboard. According to the US Department of State, “unusual expressions” are forbidden. No crossing your eyes or sticking your tongue out.
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What color shirt is best for passport photo?

What clothes should you wear for a passport photo?
  • Choose dark clothes that clearly have contrast with background.
  • The best option would be a black t-shirt.
  • Remember, that your chin must be visible.
  • No hats or scarfs covering your head (except for religious reasons)
  • You cannot wear a uniform.
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Can I bring makeup on a plane?

You've just gotta have it. Makeup in a solid or powder form is allowed in carry-on and checked bags with no quantity or size limitations. However, when packed in carry-on bags, makeup in a liquid, lotion, gel, paste or creamy form, must be in containers that are 3.4 ounces or less.
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Can I bring deodorant on a plane?

Stick deodorant is fine in any size. Well, almost any size… Powders and crystals are good to go as well. Spray, Gel, Liquid, Cream, Pastes, and Roll-On deodorants need to be in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces and placed in a clear quart-sized baggie.
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How do airport scanners hide gold?

Smuggled even in foil form

In such cases, gold is smuggled in foil form, which can easily fool the scanners. But there are others, who take things to another level and use their own bodies to conceal the gold. This could either be in granule, capsule, or paste form, often hidden in the carrier's private parts.
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Do I need to remove earrings in airport?

You don't need to remove any jewelry when going through airport security. However, if you trigger an alarm going through the metal detector you might need to undergo “additional screening”. In the United States, this usually takes the form of a physical pat-down from the Transportation Security Administrator officer.
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Do you have to declare jewelry you are wearing at customs?

In the U.S., It's a Must

If you bought a watch or jewelry while you were abroad, you must declare it, but that doesn't mean you have to pay taxes on it. Most travelers qualify for CBP exemptions.
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Will an engagement ring go through airport security?

Some crafty travelers suggest putting a note around the box that states there is an engagement ring inside, so that the agent will be more discreet while searching your bags. And rest assured—according to a TSA spokesperson, they have never had to confiscate a ring.
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Does hair matter on passport?

The answer is no. According to the official U.S passport guidelines, you may not wear any decorative accessories in your hair for passport photos. The only exception is subtle and non-eye-catching hairpins, used to, for example, uncover your forehead.
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What color hair should I put on my passport?

You could decide what your favorite hair color is (if possible) and use that on your application. It would be important to make sure to have it that color when having your photo taken. Then, be sure to make a note to return your hair to that color whenever you travel to places requiring a passport.
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