🇺🇸 United States
United States Passport Photo
2 × 2 in · 51 × 51 mm · 600 × 600 px
Last verified: Aug 14, 2026Official source: travel.state.gov
Official requirements
- Size
- 2 × 2 in · 51 × 51 mm
- Digital
- 600 × 600 px
- Background
- Plain white or off-white, no shadows or patterns.
- Head size
- 1 – 1⅜ in (25 – 35 mm) from chin to top of head.
- Face position
- Face centered, looking directly at the camera. Eyes 1⅛ – 1⅜ in from bottom.
- Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
- Glasses
- Not allowed, except with a signed medical statement.
- Head covering
- Not permitted unless worn daily for religious or medical reasons; face must be fully visible.
- Image quality
- Sharp focus, no blur, pixelation, filters or red-eye. Even lighting.
- Digital
- JPEG, 600×600 to 1200×1200 px, under 240 KB.
- Printed on matte or glossy photo paper, 2 × 2 in.
Example photos
Common mistakes
Wrong size or head ratio
The head must be 1 – 1⅜ in (25 – 35 mm) from chin to top of head.
Shadows on the background
Stand away from the wall and face a window.
Glasses or glare
Not allowed, except with a signed medical statement.
Smiling or open mouth
Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
Low resolution
Minimum 600 × 600 px.
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