ID photos: requirements, sizes and common mistakes
What photo will be accepted for a passport, visa or driving licence, and how to take it at home without a photo studio.
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- Russian passport photo: 35×45 mm size and all the requirements Russian internal passport photo rules: 35×45 mm, white background, head size, glasses and clothing, straight from MVD Order No. 773, plus common myths.