PassportPhotoSizesUnited States passport photo size
51 × 51 mm · 2 × 2 in
Head height
25–35 mm
Background
Plain white or off-white.
At 300 DPI
602 × 602 px
What catches people out
- One of very few countries using a square photo. 2 x 2 inches, which is 51 x 51 mm.
- Head height measured chin to crown must be between 1 and 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm).
- Taken within the last six months, and it must reflect your current appearance.
- No glasses. This has been the rule since 2016 and is a common reason for rejection.
- Digital uploads for the DS-160 must be JPEG, square, 600 x 600 to 1200 x 1200 pixels, under 240 KB.
Requirements are set by US Department of State and they change. Confirm the current rules with them before printing — this page is a reference, not an approval.
Crop your photo to 51 × 51 mm
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Drag to move, pinch or use the slider to zoom. Line the face up with the outline, and keep the crown and chin between the heavy dashed lines. United States requires the head to measure 25–35 mm.
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United States requirements
- Size
- 51 × 51 mm
- In inches
- 2 × 2 in
- Head height
- 25–35 mm
- Background
- Plain white or off-white.
150 DPI with a small watermark — enough to check the framing and the head height before you commit.
For the actual application
- · 300 DPI print-ready export, no watermark
- · Six photos laid out on a 4 × 6 print sheet
- · Background replacement to the required colour
- · Saved profiles for a whole family
