Passport applicants are advised on the following conditions for the capture of biometrics:

1. No wearing of ANY ACCESSORIES such as but not limited to necklaces, earrings, facial piercings, etc.;

2. No wearing of eyeglasses;

3. No wearing of colored contact lenses;

4. Ears should not be covered (either full or partial); and

5. No open mouth and teeth showing.

Rejection of capture biometrics will require the applicants to go back to the Embassy and repeat the process.

30 June 2017, Berne