At the same time concealing your blemishes and spots is a good idea, as the high definition passport photo camera and the harsh lighting is likely to cause your dimples and spots to stand out more. Women should use a little foundation etc, while men shouldn't be afraid to use concealer. Try and pick a good day at the same time to get your photo taken. A tan can always help too as a passport photo tends to make you look more pale. For women you should use makeup in a subtle but effective manner to make your lips and eyes stand out – just as actors in a stage production might.

Another key to getting a good passport photo is to try and avoid making yourself look as though you have no neck, or looking as though you have a huge forehead. There are several ways in which this can happen, for example if you accidentally make your seat the wrong height which means the photographs comes from slightly above or slightly below. Adjust the height of the seat then and the height of the camera so that your eyes are around the mid-level.