FairyKing81 t1_j8r8wu8 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:26 AM

Can't you use a non-white background for your picture?

jremsikjr t1_j8rcowj wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:09 PM

Passport regulations define the background.

FairyKing81 t1_j8rd4h1 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:13 PM

"Use a white or off-white background without shadows, texture, or lines"

OK. I wasn't sure about it. Well in that case, I'd modify my picture in Photoshop to have a higher contrast between my head and the background. Then, I'd use my portable printer to print it.

EtOHMartini t1_j8rq7ha wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:10 PM

I don't know about in the US, but here the photograph must be professionally taken and stamped with the business name/date on the back

phunkydroid t1_j8s1pb3 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:31 PM

That's not the case in the US, but the requirements about the image composition are pretty exact.

FairyKing81 t1_j8ryp9t wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:11 PM

That sucks. Anyway, in Italy there is no such rule as far as I know.