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US passport photo: 2 × 2 in

You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 240 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded.

Checked 5 August 2026 · U.S. Department of State

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Specification

Print size
2 × 2 in
51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm
Digital size
600 × 600 px
Background
White
Head height
56 %
Eye line
62.5 % from bottom
File
JPEG ≤ 240 KB
Per sheet
2 photos

White background, 2×2 inches, head 1 to 1⅜ inches.

Photo requirements

Everything an accepted Passport photo has to satisfy.

  • 2 × 2 in — 51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm · 600 × 600 px @ 300 dpi
  • Background: White
  • Head height: 56 %, eye line 62.5 % from bottom
  • File: JPEG ≤ 240 KB
  • White background, 2×2 inches, head 1 to 1⅜ inches.

How to shoot it at home

Stand facing a window so the light falls evenly on your face, about two metres from a plain wall. Have someone hold the camera at eye level rather than shooting from below. Neutral expression, mouth closed, both ears and the jawline visible, no shadow behind your head.

Printing: photos per sheet

2 photos of 51 × 51 mm fit on one A4 sheet at 300 dpi. Print at 100 % scale. “Fit to page” quietly resizes everything, and the photo stops matching the spec.

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Frequently asked

What size is a US passport photo?

2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), 600 × 600 pixels or more, with the head between 1 inch and 1⅜ inches from chin to crown.

Can I wear glasses?

No, not since November 2016, unless you provide a signed medical statement.

What size is a US passport photo, in cm and inches?

51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for.

What size is a US passport photo in pixels?

600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed.

What background colour does a US passport photo need?

White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right.

What file format and size does a US passport photo need?

JPEG, no larger than 240 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution.

How many copies of a US passport photo fit on one sheet?

2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page".

Hand this to an agent

Paste the prompt into any AI assistant and it has everything it needs: the exact numbers, the page they came from and the source they were checked against. The full spec is the longer reference version.

Agent skills

Reference information, not immigration advice. An application is filled in and signed by the applicant.

Sources

This is an independent site, not a government body. Requirements change, so check them against the official source before you apply. We promise a photo that matches the published specification. We never promise that an application will be approved.