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United States Passport photo maker

A United States passport photo is 51x51mm (about 600x600px at 300dpi) on a white / off-white background. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

For paper applications: print at 2x2 inches (51x51mm), with 1-1⅜ inches (25-35mm) from chin to top of head. Use a recent, unedited photo taken against a plain white or off-white background. The 600x600px output at 300dpi is for printing. For online renewal, upload the original photo and crop it in the official application.

¿Solicitud en papel o renovación en línea?

En papel: prepara un recorte de 2×2 pulgadas para imprimir a partir de una foto sin retocar. Conserva el fondo real blanco o blanquecino; repite la foto si necesita corrección. Las guías son estimaciones: comprueba el tamaño de la cabeza en la impresión.

Renovación en línea: sube el archivo original sin editar en JPG/JPEG, PNG, HEIC o HEIF, de 54 KB a 10 MB, y recórtalo en la solicitud oficial. La exportación de 600×600 px para imprimir no es un requisito de carga en línea.

Requisitos oficiales para fotos impresasInstrucciones oficiales para renovar en línea
No upload600x600pxWhite / off-white
Size illustration · not an application photo

A sizing reference. Review the official application instructions.

¿Cómo vas a solicitarlo?

¿Cómo vas a solicitarlo?

Recorta el original para una foto en papel de 2 × 2 pulgadas. Del mentón a la parte superior de la cabeza: 1–1⅜ pulgadas. La salida de 600 × 600 px es para imprimir a 300 dpi.

Requisitos de la foto

País y tipo de documento

United States · Pasaporte2 × 2 in · 600 × 600 px · 300 dpi

Fuente: travel.state.gov（U.S. Department of State, Photo Requirements）

Se conserva el fondo original

Vuelve a tomar la foto ante un fondo real blanco o blanquecino y liso. No sustituyas el fondo con software.

Requisitos oficiales para la foto en papel

Spec proof sheet

United States Passport photo specification

Check 2026 rule changes
Size
2×2 in (51×51 mm)
Print output (300ppi)
600 x 600 px
Background
White / off-white
Head height
1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm)

Key requirements

51x51mm, output 600x600px at 300dpi

White / off-white background, even, clean and shadow-free

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Check facial sharpness and crop margins before export

Print sheet

The tool creates both a single photo and a print sheet. When printing, disable scaling and use 100% actual size.

How the U.S. passport photo process works

For a paper U.S. passport application, print a 2×2 inch photo (51×51 mm), with 1–1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head. Take the photo within the last six months against a real plain white or off-white background. Snapfora prepares a print crop and provides estimated positioning guides; check the head size yourself. Online passport renewal uses a separate upload process: keep the original unedited digital photo and reposition or crop it in the official renewal application. The issuing authority decides whether the photo is acceptable.

Printing a U.S. passport photo locally

For a paper application, download the print crop or a sheet with cut lines. Print on matte or glossy photo-quality paper at 100% actual size, then measure the trimmed photo to confirm it is 2×2 inches. Check the head size and image quality on the print. For online renewal, use your original digital photo in the official application rather than a scan or photograph of the print.

Other United States document specs

VisaGreen Card / DV LotteryPassport Card

FAQ

What size is a United States Passport photo?

51x51mm, about 600x600px at 300dpi, on a white / off-white background. For paper applications: print at 2x2 inches (51x51mm), with 1-1⅜ inches (25-35mm) from chin to top of head. Use a recent, unedited photo taken against a plain white or off-white background. The 600x600px output at 300dpi is for printing. For online renewal, upload the original photo and crop it in the official application.

Can I make it at home?

Yes, for a paper print crop and print sheet prepared in your browser. Positioning guides are estimates; check the printed measurements yourself. For online renewal, preserve your original photo and upload and crop it in the official application.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.