Check the rules, avoid common rejection mistakes, and upload a regular photo to get a compliant result in minutes.Use this page to check the exact U.S. passport photo rules, avoid common rejection mistakes, and upload a regular phone photo to get a compliant result in minutes.
Upload any recent phone photo. We use the same production flow as the main product, but this page leads with the requirement checks people care about before they buy.
These are the rules the Department of State-style review focuses on. The biggest failure points are size, plain background, head proportions, eye height, and expression.
Dimensions
2x2 in (51x51 mm)
Resolution
600x600 px minimum
Background
Plain white or off-white
Head size
1" to 1.375" (chin to top)
Eye height
1.125" to 1.375" from bottom
Expression
Neutral, both eyes open, mouth closed
Glasses
Not allowed (medical exception)
Headwear
Not allowed (religious exception)
Lighting
Even, no harsh shadows on face
Recency
Taken within the last 6 months
This is the part requirement-search traffic usually wants clarified: you do not need to start with a perfect 2x2 passport file. You need a usable photo that can be cleaned up and formatted correctly.
Most rejections happen from framing and expression issues, not file format. Double check these before applying.
We automatically adjust your photo to U.S. passport standards, including background cleanup, 2x2 crop, head size alignment, and eye height checks.
Ready to stop second-guessing the requirements?
If your main concern is whether your photo meets the rules, this is the fastest next step. We keep the requirement checks front and center, then return the correct digital and print-ready output.