Passport Photo Maker

Crop your photo to official passport and visa sizes (US 2×2, UK, Schengen, India, China) and get a 4×6 print sheet. Free, in your browser, no upload.

Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.

Document

51 × 51 mm · head 25–35 mm from chin to crown · digital 1200 × 1200 px

Background: plain white, with no shadows or patterns.

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HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP · up to 50 megapixels each · you can also paste

How to use

Choose the document you need the photo for. The size, head height and background rule for that document are shown next to the list.
Add a photo of yourself taken against a plain wall, facing the camera straight on.
Drag and resize the frame until the top of your head touches the blue line and your chin sits inside the green band.
Click "Create passport photo" and download the digital photo for online applications, or the 4 × 6 inch sheet to print at a photo shop.

Features

Official dimensions: Each document's photo size, head height and digital pixel size come from the issuing authority's own requirements, linked from the tool.
Alignment guides: A crown line and a chin band show exactly how large your head must be, so you can frame the photo correctly the first time.
Print sheet included: Get several copies on one standard 4 × 6 inch (10 × 15 cm) print, laid out at true size with thin cutting lines. A print costs far less than a photo booth.
Your face stays on your device: Photos for identity documents are sensitive. Cropping and resizing happen in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.

How to take a photo that passes

Almost every country follows the photo standard of ICAO, the UN agency for civil aviation, because machine-readable passports use your photo for automated face recognition at borders. The shared rules are simple: a recent colour photo, looking straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed, both eyes open and visible, nothing covering the face, even lighting with no shadows, and a plain light background.

Light is the hardest part at home. Stand facing a window during the day, with the wall behind you a step or two away so your own shadow does not fall on it. Avoid overhead lamps, which cast shadows under the eyes and nose, and switch off the flash. The person taking the photo should stand about 1.5 metres away, hold the camera at your eye level and zoom in slightly instead of moving closer; at short distances, phone cameras make noses look bigger and ears smaller, which can cause problems for face matching.

Getting the head size right

The head height – from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head, including hair – is the measurement officials check most. It differs by country: a US photo needs 25–35 mm on a 51 mm square, a UK photo 29–34 mm on a 45 mm tall photo. The guides in the tool show the allowed range for your document: put the top of your head on the blue line and your chin anywhere inside the green band. Keep your face centred on the dotted line, and leave your shoulders in the picture.

Digital photo or print?

Online applications, such as UK passport renewals or the US visa form, need a digital file; download the digital photo in the size listed for your document. For paper applications, download the print sheet. It holds several copies at exact size on a 4 × 6 inch (10 × 15 cm) photo, the cheapest print size at any photo lab. The file contains the correct print resolution, so as long as nothing is scaled when ordering, every photo comes out at the exact size.

For the precise rules of a single document, open its page below, and always compare with the official requirements before you apply, because they do change.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my own passport photo with a phone?

For most documents, yes. Ask someone else to take it from about 1.5 metres away at eye level, facing a window for even light, in front of a plain white or light grey wall. Use the main camera rather than the selfie camera, which distorts the face at close range. Some countries, such as Canada, require photos from a commercial photographer.

How do I print the photos at the right size?

Download the 4 × 6 inch print sheet and order a standard 4 × 6 or 10 × 15 cm print at any photo shop, pharmacy or online lab. Choose borderless printing at 100% and no cropping or "fit to page". Then cut the photos out along the thin grey lines.

Does this tool change the background or my appearance?

No. It only crops and resizes. Official rules forbid editing a passport photo beyond cropping, so the background, lighting and expression must be right when the photo is taken.

What file do I upload for an online application?

Upload the digital photo. It is a high-quality JPG at the pixel size listed for your document. If a portal asks for a smaller file, the image compressor can reduce it to a target size such as 240 KB without changing the dimensions.

Why was my photo rejected?

The most common reasons are shadows on the face or background, a head that is too small or too large in the frame, glasses with glare, a smile or open mouth, hair covering the eyes, and photos that are not sharp. Retake the photo rather than editing it.