Take or choose a photo
Face the camera in even light, with your head and shoulders in the shot. Any phone photo will do.
Free Passport Photo Maker
Turn any photo of yourself into a passport or visa photo: cropped to the official size and head height, with a plain background. Download the photo at 300 DPI, a digital copy for online forms, and a 4×6 sheet to print at any photo shop for a few cents.
Open Passport Photo Maker →How to make a passport photo
Choose your document
Pick the country and document. The photo is cropped to its size and head height, levelled, and the background replaced.
Download and print
Save the photo, the digital copy for online forms, or a 4×6 sheet to print at a photo shop and cut out.
How to take a good passport photo
Even, soft light
The right distance
Plain wall behind you
Glasses off, face clear
Neutral expression
Print it right
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Passport photo maker FAQ
Is this passport photo maker really free?
Yes. Make and download as many photos, digital copies and print sheets as you like, with no account and no watermark.
Will my photo be accepted?
The photo is cropped to the official size and head height and the background is replaced, and the checks show what we can measure. Acceptance also depends on things only a person can judge, such as focus, lighting, shadows and expression, and the issuing office decides. Check its current rules before you apply.
How do I print passport photos cheaply?
Download the print sheet. It is a 4×6 in (10×15 cm) photo at 300 DPI with as many copies as fit, for example six US 2×2 in photos or eight 35×45 mm photos. Order it as a standard 4×6 print at a pharmacy, supermarket kiosk or online photo lab, then cut along the grey lines.
What size is a US passport photo?
2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head, on a white or off-white background. The photo file here is 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI.
Which background colour do I need?
It depends on the document, and it is set when you choose one: white or off-white for the US, China and India, cream or light grey for UK printed photos, light grey preferred in Germany, and light blue or light grey for France, where white is not allowed. You can change it.
Which photo do I upload to an online application?
Use the Digital JPG where the document has one: for example 600 × 600 px under 240 KB for the US visa (DS-160). Otherwise upload the Photo JPG. Online forms often check the size and file type themselves.
Can I wear glasses?
Safest is no. US passport and visa photos must be without glasses, and the UK asks you not to wear them unless you have to. Some countries, such as Canada, allow them if your eyes are clearly visible with no glare or tinted lenses.
My hair edges look rough. What can I do?
Use a photo taken against a plain, light wall, with even light and your hair not blending into the background. Or switch on “Keep original background” if your wall already meets the rules.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Your face is found and the photo is made in your browser. The photo never leaves your device.
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