They're going to be anal about it. Go onto here https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/FIG_cropper.swf and edit your photo to get an exact fit!
Cool stuff having people from all around on here, @MsStateLSAT thats awesome you're from Mississippi State I played with Blake Smith in high school, he pitches there now.
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