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Passport photo tips, requirements, and home-photo guides

Read practical guides on U.S. passport photo rules, common rejection reasons, baby passport photos, and how to take a compliant photo at home.

Travel DocumentsApril 9, 20269 min read

Passport Size by Inches: A Quick Guide for Printing at Home

How to take, resize, and print compliant 2×2-inch U.S. passport photos at home with head-size, background, and print settings.

Travel DocumentsApril 6, 202610 min read

Fix common passport photo issues—size, background, lighting, and pose—to prevent 2–8 week application delays with simple retakes or compliant tools.

Travel DocumentsApril 5, 202611 min read

U.S. passport photo rules: 2×2 inches, head 1–1 3/8 in, plain white background, recent, no glasses or edits.

Travel DocumentsApril 2, 202610 min read

Avoid common passport photo rejections: correct size, background, lighting, neutral expression, and no glasses.

Travel DocumentsApril 1, 202613 min read

Compare online and in-store passport photos — cost, quality, processing time, and which option cuts rejection risk.