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US passport photo, 2 × 2 inches

Upload a photo of yourself and get a square 2 × 2 inch passport photo on a white background, ready to print for your application. Free, no sign-up.

  • 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
  • White background
  • No sign-up, no watermark

or drop a file here, or paste with Ctrl+V

JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, up to 20 MB each. Up to 5 at once

Background

Check your country’s rules: most passports need white or light grey.

No image? Try one:

From a casual photo to an ID photo

Pick an example to see the original and the result.

Woman in an orange top outdoors
Before
The woman as a 2 × 2 inch photo on blue
ID photo

2 × 2 in on blue

  • Square US size
  • Pick the background color you need
  • Check your document’s rules first

How it works

  1. 1

    Take a clear photo

    Face the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open, in even light. Take off your glasses.

  2. 2

    Upload it here

    “US passport and visa, 2 × 2 in” and a white background are already selected. The AI removes the background and squares the crop.

  3. 3

    Print at 2 × 2 inches

    Print on photo paper at exactly 2 × 2 inches and attach it to your application form.

Popular uses

  • Pakistan passport photo (35 × 45 mm)
  • US visa photo (2 × 2 inches)
  • UK passport photo (35 × 45 mm)
  • Schengen visa photo (35 × 45 mm)
  • Canada passport photo (50 × 70 mm)
  • India passport photo (2 × 2 inches)

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Getting a US passport photo accepted

Photos are most often sent back for shadows on the face or background, glasses, a head that is too small or too large, or a photo older than six months.

Shoot facing a window for soft, even light, keep your head straight, and let the tool take care of the white background and the square crop.

Questions

A color photo, 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), taken in the last 6 months, on a plain white or off-white background, with your head 1 to 1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head. Glasses are not allowed.

Yes, the US uses the same 2 × 2 inch format for both. If you are applying for a US visa instead, see the US visa photo guide, which covers the digital upload for the DS-160.

Keep a neutral expression or a natural smile with both eyes open. Hats and head coverings are not allowed unless worn daily for religious or medical reasons, with a signed statement.

On travel.state.gov, under “Passport Photos”. The rules there take precedence over any guide, including this one.

Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark on the download.

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