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US Passport & Visa photo requirements
51×51mmA US Passport & Visa photo is 51×51 mm (2×2 in), with the head 25.4–34.9 mm from chin to crown (50%–69% of the height). Background: white. Source: the issuing authority (travel.state.gov), checked 7 November 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 51×51 mm (2×2 in)
- Head height
- 50%–69% of photo height25.4–34.9 mm
- Eye line
- 56%–69% from the bottom28.6–34.9 mm
- Background
- White
- Digital size
- 600×600 to 1200×1200 px
- File size
- At most 240 KB
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Editing
- This authority doesn't accept digitally altered photos. IDHaven replaces the background, so the exported file counts as edited. Check before you submit.
From the issuing authorityThese figures come from this country's own published rules: travel.state.gov. Rules change, so check there before you submit.Last checked 7 November 2026
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Questions
What size is a US Passport & Visa photo?
51×51 mm (2×2 in).
How big should the head be in a US Passport & Visa photo?
From chin to crown, 50%–69% of the photo height, which is 25.4–34.9 mm.
Where should the eyes be in a US Passport & Visa photo?
56%–69% of the photo height, measured from the bottom edge (28.6–34.9 mm).
What background does a US Passport & Visa photo need?
White.
What are the digital requirements for a US Passport & Visa photo?
600×600 to 1200×1200 px; file size at most 240 KB.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (travel.state.gov), last checked on 7 November 2026.