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US Passport photo requirements

A US Passport photo must be 600×600px (51×51mm), on a White background, with the head around 49%–69% of the frame. Upload a phone photo and we produce exactly that.

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Specification

Pixels	600×600px
Print size	51×51mm
DPI	300
Background	WhiteOff-white
Head height	49%–69%
Background swap	No — this document forbids alteration

What we check

Every order is checked against these rules before you pay.

Only one person in the frameFace the camera straight, head levelNeutral expressionEyes openMouth closed, no teeth showingNo hat or hair accessoryNo glassesNo uniformPlain background, nothing behind youNo shadow on the face or backgroundHead size within the required ratioEye line within the required positionSharp enough, not over- or under-exposedNo digital alteration — crop onlyTaken within the last 6 months

Questions

What size does a us passport photo need to be?

600×600px (51×51mm), at 300 DPI.

What background colour is accepted?

White, Off-white. The default we export is White.

How big should the head be in the frame?

Head height should be 49%–69% of the photo height. We crop to that automatically.

Can the photo be retouched?

No. This document forbids any digital alteration, so we only crop and never change the background or skin.

本页内容核对于 2026-11-04

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