Embassy of the United States Nairobi, Kenya

A note about passport photographs:

• Photographs must be 2x2 inches in size,
• identical,
•  taken within the past six months.
• The image size from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head should be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches.
• They may be in color.  
• They must be full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
• Photographs should be taken in normal street attire, without a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
• Uniforms should not be worn in photographs with the exception of religious attire that is worn daily.
• If prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles are normally and consistently worn, they should be worn when the picture is taken. Dark glasses or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required to support the wearing of such glasses in photographs.
• Vending machine photos are not generally acceptable.

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