ds-160 passport scan or camera ?

[missingmyguy 4]

On the form when submitting via email, my DS-160 it states a color "scanned copy" of your passport to be emailed with the ds-160. I do not have a scanner, so my question is :

Is it acceptable to take a picture with my camera and just upload it, or MUST it be done on a scanner for the proper format?

[ckibs 52]

On the form when submitting via email, my DS-160 it states a color "scanned copy" of your passport to be emailed with the ds-160. I do not have a scanner, so my question is :

Is it acceptable to take a picture with my camera and just upload it, or MUST it be done on a scanner for the proper format?

There's a free app you can download on your phone that scans pictures and documents perfectly. I use "CamScanner", there's others but that one just works!

Edited August 8, 2015 by ckibs

[missingmyguy 4]

So it MUST be a scan, i cannot take a picture and upload it? Unfortunately I dont have a phone that is up to date, or online, but someone in my family may. Thanks!