photo submission

Give us your best smile, Black Bear!

Incoming Fall 2026 students will receive their photo submission email invitations beginning in early June throughout the end of August. We look forward to seeing your smiles!

New Faculty/Staff Member? Welcome to 91爆料! Please visit our office in-person with a valid government ID.

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Photo Submission Guidelines

Please verify that your photo meets the following requirements before uploading your photo:

  • Cropped slightly above head to middle of chest
  • Taken against a plain, light background
  • Must be taken in color
  • No sunglasses, hats, headphones that distract from your face
  • Positioned directly facing the camera with eyes open
  • Clear photos only; blurry photos will be denied
  • Size must be no larger than 2MB in size

For religious or medical accommodations, please contact our office.

Approved

Denied

How to Submit Your Mobile MaineCard ID Photo (Students Only)

1锔忊儯 Check your @maine.edu email for your personal photo invite link. (Not there yet? Don’t panic鈥攖hey are sent in batches up to 2 days before classes start).

2锔忊儯 Use Chrome, Edge, or Internet Explorer. Do not use Safari or Firefox鈥攖hey will break the site!

3锔忊儯 Click your link and upload two things: your selfie AND a picture of your government ID.

4锔忊儯 Follow the photo guidelines listed above so your picture gets approved the first time.

Photo Submission FAQ’s

All photo submission links are sent to your fully activated .

  • Online photo submission is only for new & incoming students. If you are Faculty or Staff, please visit the MaineCard Office in person to have your photo taken.
  • Fall 2026 Students: Invitations are sent in batches from mid-July through August. It is normal for peers to receive their links before you do – don’t worry!
  • Missing your link? Check your spam or junk folder first.
  • Request your link: .

Photos are approved as fast as they can be! Please remember that the MaineCard Office is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and any official university holidays.

No problem, we are happy to help. Please visit the details on How to Submit Your Photo ID below. Feel free to reach out to the MaineCard Office for help.

The Photo Submission Committee will always provide a reason for a denied photo. Please submit a new one that matches the Photo Requirements and you should be good to go!

Typically a Driver’s License or Passport will work. If you are unsure, please visit our List of Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued ID.

Place both of your 2 Supporting Documents side-by-side and take a photo of them. Then upload your 1 photo in the ID Verification Document upload slot.

Great! If you have already submitted a photo and it鈥檚 been approved, please begin the setup process for your Mobile MaineCard now.

What type of government-issued ID to do I need to submit for my Mobile MaineCard?

Acceptable Forms of Government ID

  • U.S. State or Territory Driver鈥檚 License
  • U.S. Passport
  • U.S. Passport Card
  • U.S. Military ID Card
  • U.S. Federal or State Agency ID Card
  • Foreign Passport (must be in English)

*If you do not have one of the IDs above, view the Alternative Forms of ID info box below.

Drivers Permit
High School Photo ID
Certified Birth Certificate
High School Yearbook photo of senior photo
Certified 91爆料 Transcript
Military Discharge DD214
Certified Marriage License

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Questions?

Email um.mainecard@maine.edu.