Check the passport photo requirements for your country
Take a new photo that meets the required size, background, lighting, and pose rules
Use a recent photo taken within the allowed time period
Ensure your face is fully visible and your expression meets the rules
Avoid glasses, hats, shadows, and other prohibited items if not allowed
Print the photo or save it in the required digital format
Submit the new photo with your passport application or renewal form
If updating an existing passport record, follow the passport office’s photo replacement process
Pay any required fees
Wait for the passport office to process the change