Passport-type photograph. Take a photo at your convenience, it can even be from your mobile phone. Be a close-up of your full head and upper shoulders, contain no other objects or people, Preferably be taken against light background, Be in clear contrast to the background, Should not have ‘red eye’, Be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera, Have a plain expression and your mouth closed, Have your eyes open and visible, Should not have hair in front of your eyes, Should not have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons), Should not have anything covering your face, Should not have any shadows on your face or behind you, Do not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses. You can wear other glasses if you need to, but your eyes must be visible without any glare or reflection.