Document photo guides

A phone photo can work when it is sharp, front-facing and evenly lit. The final image still has to follow the exact document profile, including size, background, head position and file limits. Do not rely on a casual selfie without checking the document page. Use the document page as the final checklist because it contains the authority note, source status and route-specific limits that a general guide cannot safely replace. If requirements conflict, the document page and official source note should be treated as the safer answer.

The same country can have different rules for passport, visa, residence card and ID photos. Choosing the document page first prevents mixing sizes, background colours, digital-file limits and live-capture notes from another route. This matters for SEO and for the user: the specific page gives one unambiguous answer instead of forcing the user to compare similar but different document formats. If requirements conflict, the document page and official source note should be treated as the safer answer.

The AI workflow is designed for document preparation, not beauty retouching. It should keep identity, age, face shape and permanent features unchanged while only preparing background, crop, file format and optional formal clothing when enabled. If business attire is enabled, clothing can be adjusted, but the portrait must still look like the same real person and remain suitable for official document review. If requirements conflict, the document page and official source note should be treated as the safer answer.