Stop Smiling in your Passport and Visa Photos – The Voluntourist

I recently had to get a visa for an upcoming trip to Jordan, so that meant I had to get new passport size pictures to submit with my application.

As I took the photos I was told not to smile. Apparently the bigger the smile, the more it can change your facial features and the goal is to be as easily identifiable as possible.

This also applies with passports, so if the person taking your pics doesn’t tell you this, make sure to not smile too much.

It could hurt your chances of getting a passport or visa.