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Photo rules and common mistakes
Get these right:
• Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. No smiling with teeth.
• No glasses, hats, or headphones. Religious head coverings are fine if the face is fully visible.
• Even lighting, no shadows on the face or wall. Stand half a meter away from the wall.
• A plain, light background, and not a white shirt against a white wall.
• A recent photo. Most countries accept six months, but the UK requires one taken within the last month. The rule for your document is shown under Document above.
Avoid these:
• Beauty filters or edited photos; offices reject them. Use an unfiltered camera shot.
• Photographing an existing printed photo; it creates glare and patterns scanners flag.
• Hair covering the eyes or eyebrows.
• Zooming in while shooting. Stand further back and let this tool do the cropping.
Taking a baby's photo? Read this first
The rules are easier for babies than most parents think. For infants under one, the US accepts eyes that are not fully open and a slightly open mouth, and the UK allows lying down shots with no fixed expression. Older children must have eyes open.
Under 6 months: lay the baby on a plain white sheet near a window and shoot from directly above, camera parallel to the face. A crooked angle is fine; the straighten slider here fixes up to 45 degrees.
6 to 12 months: drape a white sheet over a car seat, sit the baby in it, and shoot from the front. This is the method the US State Department itself suggests.
Timing: right after a nap and a feed. Use burst mode and pick the best frame.
What still gets rejected: a pacifier, visible hands or fingers supporting the baby, hats or headbands, another person in the frame, and harsh shadows. A wrinkled sheet is the most common failure, so iron it and pull it taut before you shoot. For a US passport that is the only fix available: the State Department does not accept photos altered with software or AI, and this tool switches background replacement off automatically when a US document is selected. For countries that do allow editing, background replacement will even out the sheet for you.
Full baby photo guide with official sources →

Position your face

Enhance: light, color, and sharpness

Drag to move. Pinch or scroll to zoom. Keep the head inside the shaded bands.

Print sheet

Have a printer but unsure the size will come out right? Print this free sheet and hold a bank card against it. If they match, your printer is at 100% scale.

Every photo on the sheet is printed at the exact official size shown above.

The print sheet Picture file plus a print-ready PDF, sized to your paper. Includes the single photo file too.
Digital photo for online forms For visa and passport websites. Set size limits below if the site needs them. Example: the US DS-160 asks for 600 px and under 240 KB.
Advanced: print quality and file format
Print quality
Image format

Defaults (300 DPI, JPEG) are right for almost everyone. Raise to 600 DPI for a sharper print, or switch format if a print shop specifically asks for PNG or TIFF.

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This key is how you get back in. Keep it somewhere safe: if you close this tab without downloading, it is the only way to unlock your files again. It works on up to 5 devices for a year, so you can reprint later at no extra cost.

A copy was emailed to you too. If it never arrives, work and university mail systems often hold receipts like this before they reach your inbox, so keep the key above. Stuck? support@makemypassportphoto.com

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Paid downloads are clean files, no watermark. Print at 100% scale, never "fit to page". Prices in USD, excluding any local tax or VAT shown at checkout.

Drag to move. Pinch or scroll to zoom. Keep the head inside the shaded bands.

Enter your license key

Your key is shown on the receipt page right after payment and in the receipt email. Paste it here to unlock your downloads on this device.

The $3.99 purchase unlocks the digital photo. The $5.99 purchase unlocks everything, including the print sheet and PDF. Local sales tax or VAT may be added at checkout depending on your location. Trouble finding your key? Email support@makemypassportphoto.com.

Common questions

Will my passport photo definitely be accepted?
Our templates follow ICAO standards and the specifications published by each issuing authority, and the crop guides keep your head within the required size. Final acceptance always rests with the authority, so follow the photo checklist: neutral expression, even lighting, plain background, and a recent photo.
Is it really private?
Yes. Your photo is processed entirely in your browser and is never uploaded to any server. Close the tab and it is gone. There is nothing for us to store or delete.
What paper should I print on?
4 by 6 inch photo paper (101.6 by 152.4 mm) gives the best results and is the standard photo size worldwide. Metric 10 by 15 cm paper is very slightly smaller at 100 by 150 mm, so choose the 4 by 6 option here if your paper is inches and check the preview count if it is metric. A4 and US Letter also work. Always print at 100 percent scale, never fit to page.
Can I print at a photo kiosk or print shop?
Yes. Download the sheet as a picture file and take it to any kiosk or shop. Order a standard 4 by 6 inch print and cut along the guides. Metric 10 by 15 cm is a fraction smaller, so ask for 4 by 6 inches where that option exists.
What if the application website has a file size limit?
Enter the website's pixel and kilobyte limits in the digital file options and you get a compressed file that fits, plus a full quality copy for printing so the small one never gets printed by mistake.
How many photos fit on one sheet?
It depends on the photo and paper size. For example, six to eight 35 by 45 mm photos fit on a single 4 by 6 inch sheet, and around thirty fit on A4. The preview shows the exact count before you download.