Can you wear sunglasses or tinted glasses in a passport photo?
No. The US, UK, Canada and India reject sunglasses and tinted glasses, and Australia allows no glasses at all unless they are medically necessary.
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What each country says
| Country | Answer | Official quote | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesPassport | No. Sunglasses and tinted glasses must be taken off and cannot rest on your head. | Take off any eyeglasses, sunglasses, or tinted glasses. Do not rest them on your head for the photo. |
travel.state.gov | |
| United Kingdom | No. Sunglasses and tinted glasses are not allowed. | If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection or shadow. Customers must not: wear sunglasses wear any type of tinted glasses (visually impaired and blind customers must remove their tinted glasses) |
gov.uk HM Passport Office examiner guidance |
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| Canada | No. Sunglasses and tinted eye glasses are not accepted, including tinted prescription lenses, even when your eyes are clearly visible. | We don’t accept photos with: sunglasses or tinted eye glasses This includes prescription lenses, even when your eyes are clearly visible. |
canada.ca | |
| Australia | No. No glasses are allowed unless medically necessary; even then frames must not obscure the eyes and lenses must show no reflection. Tinted lenses aren't specifically mentioned. | You must not wear glasses in a passport photo unless you can't remove them for medical reasons. If you can't remove your glasses for medical reasons, you must ensure: the frames don't obscure your eyes there's no reflection from your lenses. |
passports.gov.au | |
| India | No. A photograph with eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses will not be accepted. | Photograph with dark background or in uniform, or with eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses will not be accepted |
passportindia.gov.in |
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