Published September 26, 2026 | Version v1

Passport photo rejection: 34% fail in lab, regenerate vs retake

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34% of AI passport photos fail ICAO checks. Learn why head-size geometry and background gradients cause rejection, and how to fix compliance errors without retaking.

Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://kahma.io/blog/passport-photo-rejection-34-fail-in-lab-regenerate-vs-retake.php

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Independent analysis; not peer-reviewed.

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