Pick the official size you need, frame your face with the guide and download two files: the single photo at 300 DPI and a 4×6 in (10×15 cm) sheet with several copies you can print at any drugstore or photo kiosk for the price of one regular print.
Use a recent photo with a plain, light background, even lighting and your face looking at the camera.
Select the format (2×2 inches, 35×45 mm, 4×4 cm…) and drag or zoom the photo until your face fills the oval.
Download the single photo for online applications or the 4×6 in (10×15 cm) sheet to print as a regular photo and cut out the copies.
The United States and India use 2×2 inches (51×51 mm) for passports and visas. 35×45 mm is the standard for passports and ID documents in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Mexico and much of the world. Argentina uses 4×4 cm, Brazil asks for the classic 3×4 cm, Canada 50×70 mm, China 33×48 mm and Spain's national ID card 26×32 mm. If your application asks for a different size, enter it in millimeters with the custom option.
A plain white or very light background, with no shadows. Face straight on, neutral expression, eyes open and visible, no sunglasses or hat. The head should take up between 70 and 80% of the photo's height. This tool crops and sets the exact size, but it doesn't change the background: take the photo in front of a light-colored wall. Always check the official requirements for your application before printing.
Ask someone to photograph you straight on in front of a white wall, in natural light and with no shadows. Upload that photo here, pick the size, frame your face in the oval and download the 4×6 in (10×15 cm) sheet to print.
At 300 DPI, the standard print resolution, a 35×45 mm photo measures 413×531 pixels. A 2×2 inch photo measures 600×600 pixels.
Download the 4×6 in (10×15 cm) sheet and order a regular 4×6 print at any drugstore or photo kiosk, with no auto-fit or auto-crop. You get several passport photos for the price of one print.
2×2 inches (51×51 mm), with the head between 25 and 35 mm tall and a white background. For the online DS-160 form the image must be square, between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels.
No. It crops the photo to the exact size and creates the print sheet, but it doesn't alter the background. Take the photo in front of a white or light-colored wall to meet the requirements.
Yes, because it isn't actually uploaded. The photo is processed in your browser and is never sent to or stored on any server.