Passport Photo Maker
Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Drop a portrait photo or click to upload
Head centered, plain background works best · never uploaded
About this tool
A US passport photo is a 2 x 2 inch square - a shape almost no other country uses, which is why a crop made for anywhere else is rejected. The State Department also sets the head size, background and expression, and since 2016 it has not accepted glasses in passport photos. Here the crop is locked to that square, 600 x 600 pixels at 300 DPI, and the 4x6 print sheet fits six copies - enough for the application and a few spares.
How to use this tool
- Take a front-on photoStand against a plain white or off-white wall in even light, with glasses off and a neutral expression.
- Fit the head in the squareZoom until the head fills roughly half to two thirds of the frame, about 1 to 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown.
- Print the 4x6 sheetDownload the sheet with six 2x2 photos and print it at a pharmacy or supermarket photo kiosk.
US passport photo rules at a glance
The State Department's photo page is the authority - check it before you print, because the rules are occasionally updated.
- Size: 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
- Head: about 1 to 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
- Background: plain white or off-white, with no shadows.
- Recent: taken within the last six months.
- No glasses, and no hats or head coverings except for religious or medical reasons with a signed statement.
Renewing online, by mail or in person
How the photo is used depends on how you apply. For an online renewal you upload a digital photo, so keep the square file from this page. For a renewal by mail on Form DS-82, or a first passport applied for in person on Form DS-11, you attach one printed 2 x 2 inch photo, following the form’s instructions.
Print the 4x6 sheet on glossy or matte photo paper at a pharmacy or supermarket kiosk, cut one photo out carefully along the edges and keep the spares for a passport card or visa later. Do not trim the photo smaller or retouch it - the State Department rejects altered photos.
Key features
- A true 2x2 inch square - the shape almost no other country uses.
- Six copies on one 4x6 print for well under the price of a photo booth.
Common uses
- First US passport applications on form DS-11 and passport renewals by mail.
- Replacing a photo that was rejected for the wrong shape or for wearing glasses.
- Printing a set of 2x2 photos for passport cards and other US forms at kiosk prices.
Tips for better results
- Remove glasses before the photo.
- Use a white wall and light from the front.
Mistakes to avoid
- Wearing glasses in the photo.
- Cropping to a rectangle instead of a square.
Frequently asked questions
No - the State Department has not accepted glasses in passport photos since 2016, except in rare medical cases with a doctor's statement.
Plain white or off-white, with no shadows or patterns.
About 1 to 1 3/8 inches from chin to top of the head.