Photographs must be undamaged, in colour, and of good quality; 35 mm × 45 mm in size; taken no earlier than 6 months before the date of submitting the application. They must show the foreign national’s face from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face occupies 70–80% of the photograph. The background must be uniform and light-coloured. The person must be facing forward, with eyes open and not covered by hair, with a neutral facial expression, and closed mouth. The photograph must reflect the person's natural skin tone and clearly show the eyes, especially the pupils. The eye line must be parallel to the top edge of the photograph.
Note: A foreign national who wears a head covering in accordance with the rules of their religion may submit a photograph showing them wearing the head covering, provided that the face is fully visible. In such cases, a statement by the foreign national confirming their affiliation with a religious community must be attached to the application.