Online Passport Size Photo Maker

Take a photo using your phone and upload it. Our tool automatically crops, resizes, and replaces the background to meet official passport and visa requirements for over 100 countries.

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How to Take a Perfect Passport Photo at Home

Follow these simple tips to ensure your passport photo meets official requirements and gets accepted the first time.

1

Choose Proper Lighting

Use natural daylight or bright, even lighting. Avoid shadows on your face and background. Stand near a window or use soft overhead lights to eliminate harsh shadows that could cause rejection.

2

Find a Plain Background

Stand in front of a plain white or light-colored wall. Avoid patterns, shadows, or busy backgrounds. Position yourself about 4 feet away from the wall to prevent shadow casting.

3

Maintain Neutral Expression

Keep a neutral facial expression with your mouth closed and eyes open, looking directly at the camera. Don't smile or make exaggerated expressions. Your face should be clearly visible and in focus.

4

Dress Appropriately

Wear everyday clothing with good contrast to the background. Avoid white tops if using a white background. Remove glasses, hats, and headphones unless required for religious or medical reasons.

5

Position Camera at Eye Level

Place your camera or smartphone at eye level, about 4 feet away. Use a tripod or stable surface. Keep your head straight and centered in the frame with equal space on all sides.

6

Take Multiple Photos

Capture several photos to choose from. Make sure images are sharp, in focus, and high resolution. Check that your entire face is visible and well-lit before uploading.

Why Choose PassportPhoto.online for Your Passport Photos?

Create professional passport photos online in minutes with our advanced computer vision powered tool. Trusted by thousands worldwide.

Fast & Easy Online Tool

Get your passport photo ready in under 3 minutes. Our automated online passport photo maker handles cropping, resizing, and background removal instantly. No technical skills needed, just upload, adjust, and download your biometric photo for any official document.

Government-Compliant Photos

100% compliant with official passport photo requirements for over 100 countries. Our tool automatically formats photos to exact specifications including size, head position, and background color. Guaranteed acceptance for passports, visas, ID cards, and driver's licenses.

Affordable Pricing

Save up to 90% compared to photo studios and drugstore photo booths. Create passport photos at home for a fraction of the cost. Get both digital copies for online applications and print-ready files for physical submission.

Professional Background Removal

Advanced computer vision powered background removal creates perfect white, blue, or red backgrounds that meet international standards. No green screen required. Our sophisticated algorithm ensures clean edges and proper lighting for professional-quality passport photographs that are biometric compliant.

Works on Any Device

Create passport photos using your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Take a selfie or upload an existing photo from any device. Our responsive web app works on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac without downloading any software.

Multiple Download Options

Download high-resolution digital photos for online visa applications or get print-ready templates for 4x6 photo paper. Perfect for passport renewal, visa applications, work permits, student IDs, and other official documents requiring biometric photos.

Passport & ID Photo Sizes by Country

Browse popular passport, visa, and ID photo requirements. Our tool resizes your photo to the exact official specification automatically.

United States

Passport Photo

2×2 inch

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United Kingdom

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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Ireland

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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Australia

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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Germany (Deutschland)

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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France

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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Italy (Italia)

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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China (中国)

Passport Photo

33×48 mm

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India

Passport 3.5 x 4.5 cm (630 x 810 px) Photo

35×45 mm

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European Union (EU)

Schengen Visa Photo

35×45 mm

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Schengen

Visa Photo

35×45 mm

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United States

NY MTA Metrocard for Seniors Photo

1.5×2 inch

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United States

Green card Photo

2×2 inch

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United States

Visa Photo

2×2 inch

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United States

Citizenship Photo

2×2 inch

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United States

DV lottery Photo

2×2 inch

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United States

Employment Authorization Photo

2×2 inch

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United States

NY Gun License Photo

1.5×1.5 inch

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United Kingdom

Visa Photo

35×45 mm

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United Kingdom

Driving Licence Photo

35×45 mm

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United Kingdom

Passport (online applications) Photo

35×45 mm

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United Kingdom

Firearms / Shotgun License Photo

35×45 mm

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United Kingdom

Passport photo for bus pass Photo

35×45 mm

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Ireland

Visa Photo

35×45 mm

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Ireland

Employment Permit Photo

35×45 mm

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Ireland

Passport (online applications, 715x951px) Photo

35×45 mm

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Ireland

SPSV Driver Licence / Taxi Licence Photo

7×10 cm

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Australia

Taxi Cab/Private Hire Vehicle ID Card Photo

65×65 mm

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Australia

Victoria Driver Licence Photo

35×45 mm

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Australia

Visa Photo

35×45 mm

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Australia

Adult Proof of Age Card Photo

35×45 mm

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Australia

NSW Driver Licence Photo

35×45 mm

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Australia

Queensland Driver Licence Photo

35×45 mm

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Singapore

ID Card Photo

35×45 mm

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Singapore

Visa Photo

35×45 mm

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Singapore

Passport Photo

35×45 mm

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New Zealand

Evidence of Age Document Photo

35×45 mm

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New Zealand

Passport (paper applications) Photo

35×45 mm

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New Zealand

Passport (online applications) Photo

33×44 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about creating a compliant passport or ID photo online.

Select your country and document type, upload any clear photo, and our tool automatically crops, resizes, and replaces the background to match the official specification. You can then download a digital copy or a print-ready sheet — usually in under three minutes.

Each template follows the official size, head position, and background rules published for that country and document. As long as your source photo is clear, front-facing, and evenly lit, the result is formatted to meet those specifications.

Your photo is sized automatically to the exact requirement for the document you select — for example 2×2 inches (51×51 mm) for a US passport or 35×45 mm for most EU documents. You can review the precise size on our photo requirements pages.

Most documents require a plain white or light-grey background, while some require light blue. Malaysia is a common example — a Malaysian passport photo and Malaysian visa photo both need a blue background, and our tool applies the correct Malaysia blue background automatically. Our background removal sets the right color for the document you choose, so you don't need a special backdrop at home.

Yes. Any recent smartphone, tablet, or webcam works. Stand in even lighting against a plain wall, keep the camera at eye level, and upload the photo — no professional equipment required.

You can download a high-resolution digital file for online applications, or a print-ready sheet (for example 4×6 inch) that you can print at home or at any photo lab, pharmacy, or kiosk.

Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, looking straight at the camera. Most countries now require glasses to be removed to avoid glare and reflections.

Your uploaded photo is used only to generate your passport photo and is not sold or shared with third parties. You stay in control of your image throughout the process.

Yes — we support education and charity. We provide free passport photos for colleges and charity organizations, and we also offer free passport photos for some countries such as India, etc.

You can upload, crop, and preview your passport photo for free. We also provide completely free photos for students, colleges, and charity organizations, and for applicants in some countries. When a download is needed it costs a fraction of a photo booth or studio, and a single file works for both digital upload and home printing.

Most new passport applications ask for two identical printed photos, while many online and renewal applications need only one digital photo. Our print-ready 4×6 inch sheet includes several copies, so you always have spares.

Alongside passports you can create compliant photos for visas, national ID cards, driving licences, residence and work permits, green cards, OCI cards, and many more. Just choose the document type after selecting your country.

We support official passport, visa, and ID specifications for over 100 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, India, Australia, and every Schengen state. Select your country at the top of the page to load the exact size and background rules.

Yes. The UK and Australia usually require a light grey or cream background, while the US and India require plain white, and head size and dimensions vary by country — for example, an Indian passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm (630 × 810 pixels). Our tool applies the correct rules automatically once you pick your country and document.

For the US, the visa photo uses the same 2×2 inch (51×51 mm) white-background format as the passport photo. Many other countries, and the Schengen visa, use different sizes and head positions, so always select the specific visa type to get the right format. See our photo requirements for details.

Yes. Lay your baby on a plain white sheet and take the photo from directly above, or hold them against a white background. Our tool removes shadows and the backdrop, and infants are allowed a neutral expression, an open mouth, or closed eyes.

The most common reasons are the wrong size, a shadowed or colored background, glare on glasses, a non-neutral expression, low resolution, or an out-of-date photo. Our tool automatically corrects size, background, and cropping and formats to the official specification to reduce the risk of rejection.

Your passport photo usually has to be taken within the last six months and must reflect your current appearance, even if your existing passport is older. Because our tool is instant, you can always generate an up-to-date photo right before you apply.

Printed passport photos should be around 300 DPI, and a digital US photo is typically 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixels, while an Indian passport photo must be exactly 630 × 810 pixels (35 × 45 mm) for the Passport Seva and mPassport portals. Every photo we produce is exported at the correct resolution and dimensions for your document, so you never have to resize it. See the exact specs on our photo requirements pages.

No. Governments reject fully AI-generated or heavily edited faces. Our tool works differently — it starts from a real photo of you and only crops, resizes, and cleans up the background, so the result still looks like you and meets official rules.

Stand about half a metre from a plain wall in soft, even daylight, keep your shoulders square and your expression relaxed, and have someone take the photo at eye level (or use a timer). Upload it here and we handle the cropping, sizing, and background. Our guides walk you through each step.

A passport photo maker is an online tool that turns an ordinary photo into a compliant passport, visa, or ID photo. It automatically crops to the required size, positions your head correctly, and replaces the background — no studio or photo booth needed.

Wear everyday clothing in a color that contrasts with the light background, and avoid uniforms, camouflage, and plain white tops. Head coverings are only allowed for religious or medical reasons and must never cover your face.

No. We are an independent online tool that formats your photo to the published official specifications. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any government or passport agency.

You don't need to install anything. Our tool runs in any mobile or desktop browser, so you can take a photo on your phone and create your passport photo on the same device in minutes.

A digital passport photo is an electronic image file that meets the official size, background, and quality rules for online applications and self-service kiosks. We give you a ready-to-upload digital file plus an optional print-ready sheet.