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US Passport Size Photo
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USA passport
2 x 2 in / 300 DPI
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What USA requires
Requirements depend on how and where you apply. Verify the current rules with your issuing authority before submitting.
Important: The State Department requires an original, unchanged photo. Use only cropping/resizing that your application route permits; background replacement and image adjustments may make a photo ineligible.
Official source: U.S. Department of State - Passport Photos
Last verified:
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm)
- Printed on matte or glossy photo paper
- Plain white or off-white background
- Head height 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25-35 mm)
- Head and shoulders centered; face the camera directly
- Neutral expression or natural smile
- No glasses
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Original, unchanged photo; no software, app, filter or AI alterations
Photo Size
2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm)
Output Resolution
300 DPI
Background
Plain white or off-white
Print Sheet
US Letter, 8 photos
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