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- News2 Nov 2026 DV-2027 green card lottery: registration is still closed An appeals court paused the order that would have opened DV-2027 registration on 1 November 2026. Here is where things stand, and how to get your photo ready so you can enter on day one. Read · 2 min
- News2 Nov 2026 ETIAS start date: still no official date Europe's new travel authorisation for visa-free visitors was meant to start in late 2026. As of November 2026, there is still no confirmed date. Here is what you actually need to know. Read · 2 min
- News2 Nov 2026 EES is fully running: what changes at Europe's borders Passport stamps are gone at the Schengen border. Since April 2026 your face and fingerprints are recorded instead. Here is what that means for your next trip. Read · 2 min
- News2 Nov 2026 No AI, filters or edits: the US passport photo rule explained The State Department's photo page now names AI directly: do not change your photo with software, apps, filters or artificial intelligence. Here is what that means in practice. Read · 2 min
- Prices2 Nov 2026 Walgreens passport photo price in 2026 Walgreens is the most searched place for a passport photo in the US. Here is what it costs, what you get and when it is worth it. Read · 2 min
- Prices2 Nov 2026 CVS passport photo price in 2026 CVS is one of the easiest places to get a passport photo, and one of the most expensive. Here is the 2026 price and your alternatives. Read · 2 min
- Prices2 Nov 2026 Where to get the cheapest passport photo in 2026 Prices for the same two small photos range from under a dollar to almost $18. Here is every option side by side. Read · 2 min
- How-to2 Nov 2026 How to take a passport photo at home with your phone You don't need a studio. You need a plain wall, a window and someone to hold the phone. Here's the method that gets it right first time. Read · 2 min
- Photo sizes2 Nov 2026 2 × 2 inch photo: size, pixels and how to make one The 2 × 2 inch square is the US standard for passports, visas and most immigration forms. Here are the exact numbers and the fastest way to make one. Read · 2 min
- Photo sizes2 Nov 2026 600 × 600 pixel photo for the DV lottery and US visas The green card lottery and US visa forms want a square digital photo. Get the pixels, the file size and the framing right first time. Read · 2 min
- Rules2 Nov 2026 Passport and visa photo size by country "Passport size" means something different in every country. Here are the official sizes and head heights side by side. Read · 2 min
- Rules2 Nov 2026 Why passport photos get rejected: 12 reasons and how to fix them The State Department says bad photos are the number one reason passport applications are put on hold. Almost every rejection comes from the same short list. Read · 2 min
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