وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

After affirming the obligation of covering the face in the case of women, Sheikh ibn Baz rahimahullah goes on to mention some exceptions: “However, revealing the face out of necessity (ضرورة), like the scenarios mentioned by the questioner; such as the necessity to take a picture of the face (as part of the passport application)...if necessity calls for that then there is nothing wrong with that; due to necessity...” 📜 Source: https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/10351/%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%89-%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87