Photos de passeport et de visa
qui passent du premier coup

Exigence officielle (canada.ca) : the photo must not be altered in any way — colour/brightness/contrast/sharpness edits, background changes and AI tools are listed as "altered"; background must be plain white/light; no facial shadows. For online renewal, the photo must be taken by a commercial photographer no more than 6 months before you submit and saved directly from the camera's original file (scans are not accepted). Source officielle : canada.ca — passport photo specifications (verified ✅ %%SV_ca_passport%%).

• Ce que nous faisons : compliant background → zero pixel manipulation (geometric crop only). Fixable photo → white background + minor brightness/contrast normalization — both stated on the result page. Facial features and skin tone are never altered.
• Ce que nous ne faisons jamais : AI face editing, feature changes, heavy shadow repair, or "guaranteed acceptance" claims.
• Votre choix: canada.ca lists brightness/contrast/background changes — and cropping — as "altered" and may reject the file; we show the official rule and exactly what we changed on the result page, then you decide whether to use it.
• Nous rejetons (sans frais) when: obvious facial shadows, complex/patterned background, person blends into background, blur/dark/low contrast — with the official rule and a retake fix shown on the result page.
• Expression et vêtements: neutral — eyes open, mouth closed (not smiling or frowning); avoid white clothing (it blends into the background); no sunglasses or tinted glasses, even prescription ones.
• Pour réussir : plain white/light background with even lighting → Guide photo ｜ Rejected examples
• Demandes papier (new passports, children, in-person): officials require a commercial photographer plus studio info on the back — we deliver digital only. Use Walmart / Shoppers Drug Mart / London Drugs in-store photo (~C$15–25).
• Renouvellement en ligne: the digital photo must be taken by a commercial photographer ≤6 months before submitting; the portal asks for studio/photographer name, address and date — fill it out truthfully.

Exigence officielle (travel.state.gov) : "Do not change your photo using computer software, phone apps or filters, or artificial intelligence." Plain white or off-white background; head height 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm, about 50–69% of photo height); taken within the last 6 months. Source officielle : travel.state.gov — passport photo requirements (verified ✅ %%SV_us_passport%%).

• Ce que nous faisons : compliant photos → pixel-identical (geometric crop only). Fixable photos → background/lighting normalization, disclosed on the result page. Facial features and skin tone are never altered.
• Votre choix: state.gov forbids software-edited photos and may reject the file; we show the official rule and exactly what we changed, then you decide whether to use it.
• Nous rejetons (sans frais) when: obvious facial shadows, complex/patterned background, person blends into background, blur/dark/low contrast — with the official rule and a retake fix shown on the result page.
• Lunettes: not allowed in new US visa photos (rare medical exceptions need a doctor's statement); for passports, remove anything covering your face unless for documented religious or medical reasons.
• Pour réussir : plain white/off-white background, even lighting, photo taken within the last 6 months → Guide photo ｜ Rejected examples

Exigence officielle (gov.uk) : the digital photo must be clear and in colour, unaltered by computer software, at least 600×750 px, 50 KB–10 MB, taken within the last month, against a plain light-coloured background; neutral expression with your mouth closed; eyes open; no shadows on your face or behind you; glasses only if needed (never sunglasses or tinted). Source officielle : gov.uk — passport photo requirements (verified ✅ %%SV_uk_passport%%).

• Ce que nous faisons : compliant photos → pixel-identical (geometric crop only — gov.uk crops your photo automatically anyway). Fixable photos → background/lighting normalization, disclosed on the result page. Facial features and skin tone are never altered.
• Votre choix: gov.uk requires photos unaltered by computer software and may reject the file; we show the official rule and exactly what we changed, then you decide whether to use it.
• Nous rejetons (sans frais) when: facial shadows, complex/patterned background, blur/dark/low contrast or red-eye — with the official rule and a retake fix shown on the result page.
• Pour réussir : plain light-coloured background, even lighting, photo taken within the last month → Guide photo ｜ Rejected examples

Exigence officielle (gov.uk) : digital photo only — at least 600×750 px, 50 KB–6 MB, JPG/JPEG, vertically orientated, and not altered by computer software or filters; plain light-coloured background with no shadows; head, shoulders and upper body in frame; plain expression and mouth closed; eyes open and visible; no sunglasses or tinted glasses; not mirrored or flipped. Source officielle : gov.uk — take a photo for a visa application (verified ✅ %%SV_uk_visa%%).

• Ce que nous faisons : compliant photos → pixel-identical (geometric crop only); no AI, no filters, no facial changes. Facial features and skin tone are never altered.
• Ce que nous ne faisons jamais : background replacement — the official rule forbids altered photos, so the background must already be a plain light-coloured wall/sheet in your original photo.
• Votre choix: gov.uk requires photos unaltered by computer software and may reject the file; we show the official rule on the result page, and you decide whether to use the file.
• Nous rejetons (sans frais) when: the background isn't a plain light-coloured wall/sheet, or the photo shows facial shadows, complex/patterned background, blur/dark/low contrast or red-eye — with the official rule and a retake fix shown on the result page.
• Pour réussir : plain light-coloured background, even lighting, head, shoulders and upper body in frame → Guide photo ｜ Rejected examples