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Upload a photo to PolyCard Services so it can be printed on your PolyCard.

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  • COLOR picture with a contrasting background (See sample images below.)

  • There should be a small space between your head and the top of the image.

  • The photo should include your head and part of your shoulders - see sample images below.

  • You must be looking straight at the camera (no side profiles).

  • NO HATS. Do not wear a head covering that obscures the hair or hairline unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.

  • No sunglasses. No red eye or flash reflection on glasses or contact lenses.

  • The photo should represent your current look.

  • The max image size is 1280x960.

Sample Images

Female student - good PolyCard headshot exampleFemale student - good PolyCard headshot examplePhoto with person's head cut offPhoto of person wearing sunglassesPhoto of person wearing white outfit with a white background

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Top Cut Off

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Wearing sunglasses,
encroaching object

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Not Enough Contrast

Policies

  • PolyCard Services reserves the right to reject any photo that does not meet the Photo Image Requirements.

  • Photo submissions are manually reviewed and can take up to three business days to process. You will be notified by email once your photo is accepted or rejected.

  • A government-issued photo ID is required when obtaining the first PolyCard. Please see the Get a PolyCard page for details.

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