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United States Visa photo maker

A United States visa photo is 51x51mm (about 600x600px at 300dpi) on a white / off-white background, with the digital file under 240KB. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

Same as the US passport photo: 2x2 inch square, head 50-69% of frame, white background. The DS-160 online application accepts 600x600 to 1200x1200 px, square aspect ratio, under 240KB.

No upload600x600pxWhite / off-white
Size illustration · not an application photo

A sizing reference. Review the official application instructions.

Requisitos de la foto

País y tipo de documento

United States · Visado51 × 51 mm · 600 × 600 px

Para pasaporte de EE. UU., usa fondo blanco o blanquecino y evita editar digitalmente la foto salvo recorte y alineación.

Fuente: travel.state.gov（Digital Image Requirements）

Spec proof sheet

United States Visa photo specification

Check 2026 rule changes
Size
51 x 51 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
600 x 600 px
Background
White / off-white
Head share
60%
Max file size
240 KB

Key requirements

51x51mm, output 600x600px at 300dpi

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

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Keep the digital file under 240KB

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

PassportGreen Card / DV LotteryPassport Card

FAQ

What size is a United States Visa photo?

51x51mm, about 600x600px at 300dpi, on a white / off-white background. Same as the US passport photo: 2x2 inch square, head 50-69% of frame, white background. The DS-160 online application accepts 600x600 to 1200x1200 px, square aspect ratio, under 240KB.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

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.