Passport photo tips & guides
Photo requirements, home photography tips, and country-by-country size guides.
US passport photo requirements for 2026: size, background and rules
US passport photo requirements for 2026: the 2×2 inch size, white background rules, lighting, expression and the most common reasons for rejection.
UK passport photo requirements for 2026: the 35×45 mm rules
UK passport photo requirements for 2026: the 35×45 mm size, a light grey or cream background, head height, digital or printed photos, and common mistakes.
How to take a passport photo at home, step by step
How to take a passport photo at home with a smartphone, step by step: the background, lighting, pose, and cropping it to size.
Passport photo sizes by country (2026)
Passport photo sizes by country in 2026: the exact dimensions, background colour and digital pixel sizes for the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the EU and more.
India passport photo requirements for 2026: size, background and rules
Indian photo rules for 2026: 35×45 mm prints and a 630×810 px upload for passports applied for abroad, and the 2×2 inch size for Indian visas and OCI cards.
Canada passport photo requirements for 2026: 50×70 mm, photographer only
Canadian passport photo rules for 2026: 50×70 mm, head 31–36 mm, white or light background, and why the photo must come from a commercial photographer.
Australia passport photo requirements for 2026: size, background and rules
Australian passport photo requirements for 2026: 35×45 mm, white background, head height 32–36 mm, for Australian Passport Office applications.
German biometric passport photo requirements for 2026
German biometric passport photo requirements: 35×45 mm, light grey background and a strict 32–36 mm head size, for the Personalausweis and Reisepass.
How to print passport photos at home
How to print passport photos at home, step by step: paper types, printer settings, cutting, and fitting several photos on one sheet.
How to take a passport photo of a baby
How to take a passport photo of a baby or infant, with tips for newborns, toddlers and young children on the background, expression and position.
Passport photos and visa photos: how they differ
Passport and visa photos compared: size differences, background rules, and when you need separate photos for passports, visas and ID cards.
Digital passport photos: which countries accept them, and how to submit one
The countries that accept digital passport photos, their file formats and size limits, and how to submit one for the US, UK, India, Australia and more.