Answered7 months ago
Why is the visa photo request being rejected despite using a professional photo?
Hi. I got this new photograph request for the second time already. Both of the previous photos were taken in a professional studio and are super clear. Any ideas what the problem might be? And what do they mean by "a new one with a mobile camera on person?" Has anyone ever had the same problem?🙏 It’s in Vientiane, Laos.
Answer summary
The user is facing issues with visa photo acceptance in Vientiane, Laos, despite submitting professionally taken images. The community suggests that the authorities may require a recent selfie with a specific format, likely emphasizing a white background and natural lighting. Various commenters shared their experiences, indicating that the photo's size, resolution, or format could be reasons for rejection. Some recommend using smartphone apps for compliance and suggest ensuring the photo matches the style of previously accepted images.
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Proficien**********
We had a last chance warning.
3rd attempt went to a Kodak shop passport photo white background sent to my email downloaded to phone sent to evisa portal accepted
3rd attempt went to a Kodak shop passport photo white background sent to my email downloaded to phone sent to evisa portal accepted
Anonymous *************
OPProficientGoose2234 perfect👍🏻
Frank-Steven ***********
Did you use a digital photo, or did you scan a printed one? I would be more worried about their second point about your biodata / passport picture not being "clear".
Anonymous *************
OP@Frank-Steven **********
well, the picture of passport is also clear enough, I was using it for my previous ED visa, absolutely no problem. The only thing it’s not a scan but a photo taken by phone. But this time I went to the shop and asked them to scan it with the best quality and resolution they can. Not sure if it can be more clear than it’s already now…🙂 Should work🙏
Wannikea *********
How hard can it be to produce a good quality high resolution passport style photo, as well as a clear photo of your passport biodata page?
Anonymous *************
OP@Wannikea ********
never had any issue. Another embassy accepted them both.
David ***********
I had issues with photos getting compressed to unreadability when I saved them as pdf in a wordprocessor.
If that is the problem, its better to "print to pdf" (ctrl+p on windows, chose print to pdf in the drop down), and if you need to combine several of these into one file, there are services online that does it for free.
If that is the problem, its better to "print to pdf" (ctrl+p on windows, chose print to pdf in the drop down), and if you need to combine several of these into one file, there are services online that does it for free.
Imran ********
May be your picture was edited too much
That’s why click a normal photo with your phone, crop it in the size and send it.
That’s why click a normal photo with your phone, crop it in the size and send it.
Chagal *************
Could be size? Resolution?
Could Be many things if we don’t know what photo you used
Could Be many things if we don’t know what photo you used
Chagal *************
White background?
Justin ********
Why don't you use an app that helps you take a perfect "passport photo" meeting all requirements - most countries have pretty darn close requirements except for size. I avoided all the trouble by using a photo that had already been used for past visa apps and passed
GrayPa*******
They want you to take a selfie with a white background
Anonymous *************
OPGrayPanda6549 it was with white background twice
LaShanda **********
Anonymous participant They definitely want a mobile pic with a white background, my photo from the photo place was rejected. Mobile photo went through.
LaShanda **********
@Pandu *****
actually it wasn’t a selfie! I used my camera to take a pic of my daughter
Pandu ******
@LaShanda *********
was it a selfie? Or a some other person has taken the pic with your iphone?LaShanda **********
Anonymous participant no app. Regular iPhone camera. Make it look similar to your store photo. Clean white background. No expression, no graphics showing on your shirt.
Nin *****
I sent them a nice photo and I got asked for a selfie, I sent an (awful) selfie thinking they were checking it against my photo but they put the bloody selfie on my visa. 5 years of looking like a troll 😆👌🏼
Anonymous *************
OP@LaShanda *********
how did you take it? Used some kind of app?GrayPa*******
Anonymous participant right but they literally want u to take a selfie
Begp*****
Maybe they want you to hold a phone in your hands so they know it’s a newly taken picture (?)
Anonymous *************
OPBegpacker good point, maybe🤣🤣🤣
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