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US passport photo
Exact requirements for the US passport photo, with the official source and the date we checked it.
Issuer notice
The US State Department says photos must not be digitally altered. Photograph yourself against a plain white wall and use capture-only mode.
Rules at a glance
- Print size
- 51 × 51 mm
- Digital size
- 1200 × 1200 px (derived from the print size at 600 dpi)
- File
- JPEG, 54 KB to 10 MB
- Head height
- 25-35 mm (49-69% of the photo height)
- Background
- White or off-white
- Altered photos
- The issuer advises unaltered photos. Capture-only mode is the default.
- Glasses
- Glasses are not allowed unless required for medical reasons.
- Expression
- Neutral expression or natural smile, both eyes open, facing the camera.
- Head coverings
- Only for religious or medical reasons; the full face must be visible.
- Children
- Follow the same rules; infants may be photographed lying on a plain white sheet.
Official source
- travel.state.govRead via an excerpt, confirm on the page
2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm), head 1 to 1 3/8 in (25-35 mm). Page is behind bot protection; re-check in a browser.
Checked 2026-10-22 against travel.state.gov.
- travel.state.govRead via an excerpt, confirm on the page
Online renewal upload: file between 54 KB and 10 MB.
Checked 2026-10-22 against travel.state.gov.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- Shadows on the face or on the background
- Head too small or too large in the frame
- Tilted head, or not facing the camera
- Glare on glasses, or tinted lenses
- Blurred or low-resolution image
- A photo that was altered or heavily retouched
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