@aslwithkristi: Canada rejected my gorgeous passport photo (the one with a purple jacket) because I smiled by approximately three molecules. So today I had to retake it and channel the appropriate Canadian passport aesthetic: dead inside, vaguely inconvenienced, and absolutely no evidence of having ever experienced joy. 🇨🇦💀 Apparently joy is not admissible at the border? I was not aware. Thanks a lot, Canada. Good one. #PassportPhoto #TooHappyForCanada #comedy #asl #signlanguage
well it's a passport photo not a vague photo shoot lol
2026-08-18 17:30:11
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🇨🇦 Louise :
Maybe it was the lipstick
2026-08-18 10:34:23
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Jany 🇨🇦 :
You can’t smile for any passport photo
2026-08-18 19:04:03
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G.M.CollinsAuthor🇨🇦🏳️🌈 :
Yeah. You’re not allowed to smile when you get your passport or drivers license. The same thing with the states, the uk, France, spain, Portugal, Mexico, Greece and 40 other countries. It’s a universal known.
2026-08-18 19:55:53
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swabbiejeff :
apparently Canadians are not allowed to show we are happy!
2026-08-18 13:21:37
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muse4rent 🇨🇦 🇫🇮 :
Most countries want a neutral face. We are not hard done by.
2026-08-18 17:00:18
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Becky :
Yes… smiling
2026-08-18 02:49:54
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jenny :
What are the guidelines for other countries’ passport photos?
2026-08-18 17:25:44
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callyco :
I suspect your lipstick makes you look like you are smiling. my canadian photo has a slight smile and it was never rejected.
2026-08-18 15:38:34
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Mommanan1🇨🇦 :
Wow , might have somthing to do with the bright RED LIP STICK
2026-08-18 17:17:23
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Lindsay 🇨🇦 :
You have a slight uptick on your left side in the photo with the purple jacket. Facial recognition needs as much neutrality as possible. The no smiling has been in place for years. It’s not that deep of an issue. You look great in the second photo as well.
2026-08-18 20:01:25
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✨⭐️Linda🌟💫🍁🇨🇦 :
OK, that doesn’t make sense because when you handed them your picture to renew or to get your passport, it obviously passed so that should’ve been allowed.
2026-08-18 17:59:54
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Olesia 🇨🇦 :
You’ve always no matter the country had to have a neutral expression. When I was taking the passport photos at sears people hated that I couldn’t let them smile because they want you to look like you would while stuck in an airport or train station and you’re late or delayed and stressed or stuck in a never ending line. You’re not happy to be there. This isn’t a glam shot, headshot, profile picture. It’s for security and nobody’s happy to see security coming at you.
2026-08-18 20:36:20
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Darth Verge🇨🇦 :
Omg. It’s a passport photo, not contest.
2026-08-18 11:04:10
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Steve Baker🇨🇦 :
So it what, blows your chances at dating the customs agent?
2026-08-18 12:05:52
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island life :
I was told they don't want you smiling because when you get pulled over and have to produce your license you won't be smiling then so harder to determine its you 🤣
2026-08-18 11:52:04
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MommaB :
it is literally rhe RULE. ugly and dead in case they have to identify your dead.body from your passport photo
2026-08-18 18:25:13
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Mammiprime🇨🇦 :
You can’t smile for a drivers license either
2026-08-18 15:41:15
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Murph :
And emptying the entire lipstick tube in one application.
2026-08-18 10:43:46
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Canadian retired :
Most people are not likely smiling when they are dealing with border security
2026-08-18 14:16:06
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Twallio :
Nobody smiles in the customs line after a 14 hour flight.
2026-08-18 02:59:16
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t1ckityb00🇨🇦 :
it's up to the photo taker to make sure it fits the criteria
2026-08-18 05:50:21
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carolburgess99 :
Yup, sounds like our government photos alright. U should see my government id card . I may be old but I am not dead yet. That photo doesn’t look anything like me but I guess they are happy. Apparently that is all that matters.
2026-08-18 16:30:02
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jumpin jimminie 🇨🇦🇲🇽 :
My forehead was to shiny. I stood on line all day. Let’s not even get into the tiny box for your signature & the rejection for going outside the lines. 🙄
2026-08-18 11:17:59
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✨️Princess Koneko🎀🌹🇨🇦🇪🇺 :
i have had that happen too
2026-08-18 02:25:05
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