> Do not change your photo using computer software, phone apps or filters, or artificial intelligence.
and many other countries have similar requirements.
EDIT: I just read the "Common Questions" that says: "This editor crops and centers the photo you provide and can replace the background. It does not invent or beautify a face." I guess that's not as bad then. Still mildly iffy and weird marketing though.
You are vastly underestimating how vain people are. Will 10% of people change their appearance on official documents just to look better? Yes, certainly.
I used it a few weeks ago for a renewal. You upload the HEIC from your iPhone and it turns it into a jpeg with the appropriate resolution. The editor gives you the ability to make minor adjustments to the algorithmic changes it made, and then tells you that a human will review to ensure it meets the standard.
To be honest, the process was very well done, and the new passport was in my mailbox 5 days later without paying anything for expedited shipping.
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> Submit the original, unchanged photo.
> Do not change your photo using computer software, phone apps or filters, or artificial intelligence.
and many other countries have similar requirements.
EDIT: I just read the "Common Questions" that says: "This editor crops and centers the photo you provide and can replace the background. It does not invent or beautify a face." I guess that's not as bad then. Still mildly iffy and weird marketing though.
[1] <a href="https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/photos.html" rel="nofollow">https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/photos.html
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To be honest, the process was very well done, and the new passport was in my mailbox 5 days later without paying anything for expedited shipping.