Background (4/6)

This page describes the requirements for the photo background and children's passport photos..

Oikeanlainen kuvaustausta Väärä tausta, epätasainen Väärä tausta, kuvioitu Väärä tausta, liian tumma

1) correct 2) incorrect:
uneven background 3) incorrect:
busy background 4) incorrect:
dark background

The photo must be taken against a plain background.
The colour of the background must be neutral and light.
There must be no shadows in the background.
The face must be clearly distinguishable against the background.

Oikein kuvattu lapsi Väärin kuvattu lapsi, lelu näkyy Väärin kuvattu lapsi, tukija näkyy

5) correct 6) incorrect:
toy, pillow visible 7) incorrect:
shows another person

Other people or objects must not be visible in the photo. A small child may be supported, but no part of the supporter is to be visible.
For children younger than 11 years old, a photo with a smaller head size is acceptable, if blurring or other distortion cannot otherwise be avoided. In such photos, the height of the head must still be at least 25mm.

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