Work authorization directory

Work permit photo requirements

Work authorization processes may request a passport-style print, a digital upload or appointment capture. Choose the destination and confirm the linked form before submitting.

Choose the right service

Check the current form

A general work-permit page may not describe the photo used for every filing method. Follow the official form and instructions linked from the selected service.

Prepare the requested quantity

Paper applications can request multiple identical prints, while online applications usually specify a digital file and maximum size.

Do not infer approval

Correct dimensions help, but the authority still evaluates recency, likeness, lighting and whether the photo was altered.

How Photo Pass reviews a document-photo preset

Every indexed preset starts with an identifiable issuing-authority source. The editorial review records the physical dimensions, digital dimensions, aspect ratio, background, head placement, file format, file-size limit and editing restrictions that the source makes available. The page displays the source and the date it was checked, so users can compare the current application instructions before submitting.

A preset is a preparation aid, not an acceptance guarantee. Lighting, expression, recency, glasses, headwear, image quality and the filing channel can still affect the authority’s decision. When the authority prohibits retouching, Photo Pass disables the relevant background or enhancement tools.

How to use this directory

Choose the country or authority that issues the document, then open the exact application type. The detail page confirms the rule before the tool and preselects the correct workflow. Choose a recent portrait, review the suggested crop, and create a digital file or print sheet only after checking the authority link.

If a destination page repeats a shared regional standard without unique local requirements, Photo Pass may consolidate it into one canonical guide. This keeps the search index focused on useful, differentiated resources while destination variants remain available for tool preselection.

3 reviewed presets

Available destinations and documents