STEP 1
Take a photo at home
Stand in front of a plain wall and ask someone to take your picture at eye level. Any phone works.
Online passport photo maker
Passport photos that pass the first time.
Take a photo against any plain wall. We crop it to the exact size, clean up the background and check it against the official rules, before you pay.
2 × 2 in
Check my photo — free
The check costs nothing and happens on your device. You pay only if you want the finished file.
- Checked against official specs
- Uploads deleted after 24 h
- Money-back guarantee
United States · PassportUploading
Size 2 × 2 in
Head height 1–1⅜ in
Plain white background
Eyes open, neutral face
No glasses
Even lighting
Digital file + 4×6 print sheet
One-time · no subscription
Why photos get rejected
A rejected photo can set your application back weeks.
Most rejections come from the same handful of mistakes. Every one of them is checked before you download.
RejectedShadow behind the head
Side light throws a shadow on the wall. We even out the background automatically.
RejectedGlasses on
Glasses are no longer allowed in U.S. passport photos. We flag them before you pay.
RejectedHead too small, tilted
The head must fill a precise share of the frame. We crop and straighten to the spec.
AcceptedReady to submit
Right size, centered, plain background, even light. That's what you download.
How it works
From your phone to a compliant photo in three steps.
Size and cropPASS
Head positionPASS
BackgroundFIXED
Eyes and expressionPASS
LightingPASS
STEP 2
We check every rule
Size, head height, background, eyes and lighting are checked against your document's published specification. Fixable issues are fixed.
STEP 3
Download or print
Get the digital file for online applications and a 4 × 6 in sheet you can print at any photo counter.
Documents
The right size for the document you're applying for.
Each document has its own dimensions and rules. Choose yours and we apply them, down to the millimeter.
US
United States
Green card
2 × 2 in
IN
India
Visa
2 × 2 in
Pricing
One price. No subscription.
Check your photo for free. Pay only when it passes and you download it.
Digital photo
$4.99
A file sized and formatted for online applications, like U.S. online passport renewal.
- Checked against official specs
- Background checked
- JPEG at the required size
Most chosen
Digital + print sheet
$6.99
Everything in Digital, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet ready to print at any photo counter.
- Everything in Digital
- Printable 4 × 6 in sheet
- Re-download anytime
Accepted, or your money back
If the office handling your application rejects the photo, send us the notice and we refund you in full.
FAQ
Before you start
No. The Passport Photo Maker is an independent company. We prepare photos according to the published requirements, but only the authority that issues your document can approve your application.
Guides
Know the rules before you apply.
Get your photo right the first time.
No trip to a photo booth, no guessing the rules. Check your photo for free, and pay only if you want the file.
Check my photo — free
Independent service, not affiliated with any government.