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US Passport Photo

Upload any selfie — the system turns it into a US Passport photo that meets the rules. No cropping needed.

2×2 in (51×51 mm) Head 25–35 mm Off-white

Add a photo of yourself

Any background · the system does the cropping and checking

or drop it here

JPG, PNG or HEIC · up to 20 MB

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Accepted or your money back Free to preview Unlimited retakes

US Passport Photo requirements

Official source
Photo size
2×2 in (51×51 mm)
Head height
25–35 mm (chin to crown)
Background
White or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines
Expression
Neutral, both eyes open, mouth closed
Glasses
Not allowed (medical exception with signed doctor's note)
Head covering
Religious (signed statement) or medical (doctor's statement) only; full face visible
Printed copies
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Source:travel.state.gov· checked Oct 2026

Before you take it

  • Face a windowSoft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.
  • Phone at eye levelAbout 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.
  • Neutral faceMouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.
  • Glasses offMost countries no longer accept glasses in photos.
  • Hair off your faceEyebrows and face edges visible. No hats or headphones.
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Frequently asked questions

The photo must be 2×2 in (51×51 mm). The head (chin to crown) should measure 25–35 mm. The system sizes it for you automatically.

White or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines. Take the photo against any background — the system removes it and puts in the right colour.

Not allowed (medical exception with signed doctor's note).

Yes. Tick “Baby or young child” before uploading. Lay your baby on a plain sheet and photograph from above — the system relaxes the rules that don’t apply to babies, such as eyes open.

From the official source linked on this page. We re-check rules regularly and update the system when they change.

Related documents

US Visa2×2 in (51×51 mm) US Green Card2×2 in (51×51 mm) UK Passport35×45 mm Schengen Visa35×45 mm Canada Passport50×70 mm India Passport630×810 px Australia Passport35×45 mm China Visa33×48 mm

Making your photo…

Following the US Passport rules

Processed securely on our servers · deleted automatically

Face a window

Soft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.

Phone at eye level

About 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.

Neutral face

Mouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.

Digital photo

System check

  • Glasses, headwear & final reviewChecked by a person when you add an expert check

Acceptance guarantee

If an official office rejects a photo we made, we refund you in full. Add an expert check () and a photo specialist reviews it within 15 minutes.

We only sell photos that pass the official rules, so you never pay for a photo that gets rejected.

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