How to Make a Passport Photo Online Free

US passport photos must be: 2×2 inches (51×51mm) at 300 DPI (600×600 pixels). Head size between 1 inch and 1⅜ inches from chin to top of hair. Plain white or off-white background. Taken within the past 6 months. In colour. Face must be centred and looking directly at camera. Neutral expression or natural smile. Glasses are no longer accepted in US passport photos as of 2016. No hats or head coverings (religious exceptions apply with a signed statement). Both eyes open and clearly visible.

UK passport photos must be: 35×45mm (1.38×1.77 inches). Face between 29–34mm tall within the frame. Plain cream or white background. Taken in the past month. Printed on high-quality photo paper. Neutral expression, mouth closed. Eyes open and clearly visible. No tinted glasses. No head coverings (exceptions for religious reasons). No shadows on the face or background. The UK government website specifies that photos should not be digitally altered.

The US, UK, EU, and most countries require a plain white or off-white background with no patterns, shadows, or other people. If your background isn't plain white, use ImgToolkit's Background Remover first to isolate your photo, then use a white fill. The background must be evenly lit — a shadow from your head touching the wall behind you is one of the most common rejection reasons.

Yes, but with important caveats. Use your phone's rear camera (not the front-facing selfie camera) if possible — rear cameras have significantly better resolution. Have someone else hold the phone at eye level about 18 inches away. Make sure the lighting is even — stand facing a window, not with a window behind you. Avoid strong shadows. The resulting selfie can absolutely meet passport photo standards; the US State Department explicitly accepts digital photos taken on a phone.

No — the US has required no glasses in passport photos since 2016. The UK, EU, Canada, and Australia also prohibit glasses. The reason is that glasses can obscure facial features used by biometric recognition systems. Remove glasses for your photo. Contact lenses are fine.

Download the 300 DPI file and print it at home on a photo printer set to the highest quality. Use glossy or semi-gloss photo paper (not regular printer paper). Print at 100% scale — do not scale to fit the page. For a US 2×2-inch photo, you can fit four photos on a 4×6-inch sheet and cut them out. Alternatively, take the file to a Walgreens, CVS, or Walmart Photo Center — they print from digital files for $0.25–$0.50, far less than the $15–$25 photo session fee.

If the photo meets all technical requirements (correct dimensions, DPI, background, head size, expression), it should be accepted. The most common rejection reasons are: shadows on the face or background, incorrect head size, glasses, blurry or low-resolution photo, coloured background, and photo older than 6 months. Always review the official requirements for your specific country before printing.

US: 2×2 inches (51×51mm). UK: 35×45mm. EU (Schengen): 35×45mm. Canada: 50×70mm (2×2.75 inches). Australia: 35×45mm. India: 51×51mm (same as US). Japan: 35×45mm. China: 33×48mm. South Korea: 35×45mm. Always verify current requirements directly on the official government website before your appointment, as specifications occasionally change.

Walgreens, CVS, and AAA charge $15–$18 for two printed passport photos. UPS Store charges $11.99. USPS charges $15. Using ImgToolkit is free — you pay only for the actual print cost (about $0.25–$0.50 at a drugstore self-service kiosk when you bring a digital file). For two adults in a family getting passports, doing photos online saves $30–$35.