Resize Photo for US Passport

2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) · white background

US Passport & Visa Photo Requirements

The U.S. Department of State requires a square 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) photo for passports and visas. For online and digital applications this means a square JPEG between 600 × 600 and 1200 × 1200 pixels. This tool outputs 600 × 600 px, the universally accepted standard that also prints at exactly 2 × 2 inches (300 DPI). Official requirements (travel.state.gov): • Size: 2 × 2 inches, square, so the height must equal the width • Head height: 1 to 1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head • Background: plain white or off-white, with no shadows, textures or objects • Taken within the last 6 months, in full color (sRGB, 24-bit) • Neutral expression or a natural smile, both eyes open, facing the camera directly • No eyeglasses (not permitted since November 2016, except with a signed medical statement) • Digital file: JPEG, 240 KB or smaller for online uploads Where you'll use it: • New passport (Form DS-11) and passport renewal (Form DS-82, including online renewal) • US visa applications (Form DS-160) • Diversity Visa (DV / Green Card) Lottery: requires exactly 600 × 600 px and under 240 KB • Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Program applications Upload your photo, choose "Fit" to keep your whole head inside the frame on a white background, and download a 600 × 600 px square ready to print or upload.

What size should a US passport photo be?

A US passport photo is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) square, which for digital uploads is 600 × 600 pixels on a plain white background. This tool outputs that exact square; it does not measure head height, so follow the State Department's pose rules.