Wilto

Hi guys, I'm applying for one of my daughters British passport, I want to use the first photo is smiling ok for a child?

BritInParis

How old is she?

https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

"If the child is under 5, they don’t have to be looking directly at the camera or have a neutral expression."

Wilto

Just over 2 and a half!

dunroving

Check the rules about hair. I think it looks OK, but depending on whether a Jobsworth is checking it they might think her hair is too close to her eyes.

Are you in the UK? If so, it would be worth taking your application to the Post Office and using the "Check and Send" service.

Wilto

I'm applying from the US...hmm maybe I will include both pictures countersigned and they can decide which one. Amazing that she looks so different with her hair up V hair down.

BritInParis

I wouldn't worry about the hair as she's under five. Send both in if you want - then just include a note expressing your preference for the first set if possible.

dunroving

The hair isn't supposed to conceal the eyes, even in children - it just depends on whether the person checking it thinks the fringe is too low. I just applied for my passport and one of the example "Don't" photographs in the booklet is of a young girl with hair over one of her eyes. Better safe than sorry.

BritInParis

That would be true if the hair was covering her eyes, but since it isn't I wouldn't worry about it.

dunroving

OK ignore my point of caution and let's advise the OP "Don't worry about it". That usually works in most such circumstances, after all. ..

TheEmperorIsNaked

You can avoid any problem and the possibility of having to get another set of photo's, by having your little tacker face camera, with hair off her face, and not smiling.

I did a sad face behind camera for my Grandy, and he picked it up and stopping smiling-they took the shot!

Then I grinned so that he didn't burst into tears!