A wide view of the press briefing room as Vitaly I. Churkin (shown on screens), Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the 缅北禁地and President of the Security Council for June, addresses journalists on the Council's work programme for the month. 缅北禁地Photo/Paulo Filgueiras A wide view of the press briefing room as Vitaly I. Churkin (shown on screens), Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the 缅北禁地and President of the Security Council for June, addresses journalists on the Council's work programme for the month. 缅北禁地Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Specifications for Photo ID

  • In color
  • 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size
  • Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (between 25 and 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
  • Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
  • Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
  • Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
  • With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
  • Dimensions: The image dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 x 600 pixels. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 x 1200 pixels
  • File Size: The image must be less than or equal to 240 kB (kilobytes)
  • File Format: The image must be in JPEG file format
  • Color: The image must be in color (24 bits per pixel) in sRGB color space which is the common output for most digital cameras
  • Compression: The image may need to be compressed in order for it to be under the maximum file size. The compression ratio should be less than or equal to 20:1
  • Taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis:
  • Uniforms, clothing that looks like a uniform, and camouflage attire should not be worn in photos except in the case of religious attire that is worn daily
  • You may only wear a hat or head covering if you wear it daily for religious purposes. Your full face must be visible and your head covering cannot obscure your hairline or cast shadows on your face.
  • Headphones, wireless hands-free devices or similar items are not acceptable in your photo
  • If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device or similar articles, they may be worn for your photo. Glare on glasses is not acceptable in your photo.
  • Dark glasses or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons (a medical certificate may be required)
  • Photo Head Size Template

  • If you do not submit a photo and have not had your photo taken by the United Nations Pass and ID office in the last five years, a photo will be taken in person at the Pass and ID Office.