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Although most people don't need professional photo processing for their passports or visas, there are some who do. If your passport is not accepted for entry to a country that requires an American Visa, you will need an adapter or "chainlink" to get across the border. Or perhaps you're flying into Mexico and want your photo taken there - in which case you would want a" Grounds of Entry" card that states specifically that countries accept American Visa for entry. There are many situations in which it might be a good idea to have your passport and Visa processed by a photo lab. Even though digital photos of biometric fingerprint passports and visa photos are relatively simple, many people still have them professionally taken. This is because they must be processed professionally according to the country-specific guidelines. But why would anyone want their Visa and/or passport processed through something other than a photo shop? http://pl.ivisa.com/photos/visa-photos There are actually two main reasons people request and use a photo processing service besides verifying age and identity. The first is that visa application requirements can be very time consuming and difficult to comply with. Even if you've organized everything correctly - gone through the proper channels, filled out the paperwork properly, etc. - you may still find that you still need to submit an application that can take days or weeks to process. Automated systems can quickly and efficiently process large numbers of visa photos, so you can be sure that your application is accurate and on time. A second reason you might want your Visa or passport photos professionally processed is that many people want photos taken professionally, no matter what purpose. It can be fun and even flattering to have your passport photos taken by a professional yet. It's also quite common for individuals who need their Visa and passports to be able to use them at various places around the world. Whether you want your digital photos taken professionally of yourself and/or your family or friends, or you want to use your Visa and passport for business purposes, having your photos professionally processed can make the process much easier. Computers can scan digital photos and video-based pictures (such as those used to fill out applications for driver's license applications or social security applications) and upload them to the Visa processing centers. Then, the processing center will compare the two scans and determine which one is the best match to the applicant's data. If the two matches are not close, the application is rejected. It is important to get a high-quality digital photo rather than a generic, old photo. {Another thing that the center checks when processing Visa and passports is the size of your digital photo.|The center also checks the size of your digital photograph when processing Visas and Passports.} {To meet Visa and passport requirements, your image must meet specific dimensions.|Your image must be of a specific size to meet visa and passport requirements.} {Specifically, your image must be no less than 600 pixels per inch, and it must meet the dimensions specified by the United States Department of State's Office of Foreign Assets Control.|Your image must not be smaller than 600 pixels per inch and must conform to the dimensions set forth by the United States Department of State's Office of Foreign Assets Control.} {If you are submitting a copy of an award certificate, the size of your Visa photos must meet size requirements for that document.|If you are submitting a duplicate of an award certificate, the size requirements for that document will apply to your Visa photos.} {Your Visa photo must also be no less than five years old, unless you have been out of the country for six consecutive months and your award certificate is still in good standing.|Your Visa photo must not be less than five years old unless you have been away from the