USA Passport & Visa Photo Guidelines
Your photo is a vital part of your visa or passport application. To learn more, review the information below on how to provide a suitable photo. Digital images are required for some visa or passport categories, while photos are required for other visa or passport categories.
We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements.
USA Passport & Visa Photo Guidelines:
Your photo should conform to the following requirements:
- Your passport photo should be colored and printed on a quality photo paper.
- US passport picture size should be 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
- Full-face view. Your head should be seen from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
- Expression of your face should be neutral. Natural smile is allowed.
- Both eyes should be open.
- Look straight at the camera.
- Your eyes are located between 1 1/8 inches to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm – 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo.
- Your head must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (25mm – 35 mm) from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
- The photo should reflect your present-day appearance. It should be made within the last 6 months.
- The background should be plain white or off-white.
You can find more information about US Visa and Passport Photo here.
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