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In 2016, the United States passport rules changed to say no glasses are allowed in passport photos, even if you aren't using a flash camera. If you still have a photo with glasses on, that's fine, but when you renew, you'll have to be sure to take a glasses-free photo. If you can't take off your glasses for medical reasons, you need a signed note f...

The photomust be taken in the last six months, according to the U.S. State Department. So you can't go the online dating route and use a nice photo of yourself from 10 years ago.

Save the sultry or silly poses for Instagram. According to the State Department, in passport photos, you have to have "a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open." No big cheesy grins, no silly faces, no pouts. In your photo, you also must be facing the camera directly with your full face in view. If you are getting a passp...