Author

Justine Hartley

UK & EU Documentation Editor

Credentials: Former immigration documentation reviewer; writes on UK, Schengen, and Asia-Pacific passport photo requirements.

Bio

Justine covers the UK HM Passport Office, Schengen visa application centres, and the photo specifications for major Asia-Pacific destinations including China, Vietnam, and Australia. She has firsthand experience walking applicants through the UK photo code system, COVA portal quirks, and the Vietnam e-visa upload process — and her work emphasizes the practical workflow questions (when to use a booth photo code vs upload your own, which print sizes embassies actually accept) that determine whether an application moves forward on the first try.

Topics

  • UK passport and visa photos
  • Chinese visa COVA portal
  • Schengen visa photos
  • Vietnam e-visa requirements

Expertise

  • UK HM Passport Office
  • COVA Chinese consular portal
  • Schengen biometric requirements
  • Asia-Pacific visa specifications