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United States passport photo

50.8 × 50.8 mm photos built to the published United States requirements, generated entirely in your browser. Validation is free; download when you are ready.

Spec at a glance

US Passport · americas

Dimensions
50.8 × 50.8 mm (2″ × 2″)
Pixels @ DPI
600 × 600 px @ 300 DPI
Head size
25.4–34.9 mm chin-to-crown
Eye line
28.6–34.9 mm from bottom
Background
Pure white
Glasses
Not allowed
Expression
Neutral or slight smile
File format
JPEG

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US Passport

50.8 × 50.8 mm · Pure white background · head 25.4–34.9 mm

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Requirements
  • 2 in × 2 in square photo, plain white or off-white background.
  • We do not edit your photo or replace the background — US rules forbid AI/software-edited photos. Photograph yourself against a plain white wall; we only crop and validate.
  • Taken within the last 6 months.
  • No eyeglasses (prohibited since November 2016) except with rare medical exemption.
  • Neutral expression with both eyes open; natural smile allowed.
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