📸 Free Online Passport Photo Maker
Create official, embassy-compliant passport and visa photos for the US, India, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia.
Upload Photo to Create Passport & Visa Photos
Pre-set Dimensions for US 2×2", India 35×45mm, UK, Schengen, Canada & China
Face Alignment Guide • Background Replacer • Printable 4×6 Grid Sheet
Official Guidelines for Creating Compliant Passport and Visa Photos at Home
Applying for a new passport, international visa, student permit, or green card lottery used to require expensive trips to commercial photo studios or post offices. With modern high-resolution smartphone cameras and our Passport Photo Maker, you can create 100% compliant biometric photos from home for free.
Official Passport Photo Specifications by Country
| Country / Authority | Dimensions (mm / in) | Pixel Dimensions (300 DPI) | Background Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (US Passport & Visa) | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) | 600 × 600 px | Plain White or Off-White |
| India (Passport, OCI, Visa) | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White or Light Background |
| United Kingdom (UK Passport) | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | Light Grey or Cream |
| Schengen European Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | Light Grey / White |
| Canada (Passport) | 50 × 70 mm | 590 × 826 px | Plain White or Light Colored |
| China (Visa) | 33 × 48 mm | 390 × 567 px | Pure White |
Crucial Biometric Rules for Acceptance
- Head Size Proportion: Your head (from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head) must occupy between 50% and 69% of the image's total height. Our interactive dashed oval guide helps you position your portrait with millimeter accuracy.
- Neutral Facial Expression: Keep both eyes open, look directly at the lens, and maintain a relaxed, neutral expression with your mouth closed (no smiling or frowning).
- Lighting and Shadows: Ensure even lighting across both sides of your face. Avoid harsh shadows under your nose, chin, or behind your ears.
- Attire & Accessories: Do not wear uniforms or clothing that matches the background color. Eyeglasses, headphones, and decorative hats are strictly prohibited unless worn for certified religious or medical reasons.
How to Print Your Passport Photos on a 4×6 Card
When submitting physical paper applications, embassies require printed copies. Instead of paying premium fees for individual passport prints, select our 4×6" Print Sheet option:
- Upload and align your portrait in the tool.
- Select the "4×6" Print Sheet (6 Photos)" option.
- Download the composite high-resolution JPEG file.
- Order a standard 4×6 inch photo print at any local pharmacy, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, or print at home on glossy photo paper.
- Cut along the subtle cutting borders to obtain 6 official passport photos for pennies.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Passport Photo Maker is a free online tool designed to crop, align, and format your portraits into compliant passport, visa, and ID photos for countries worldwide including the US, India, UK, Canada, and Schengen area.
The United States and India Online Visa require 2×2 inches (51×51 mm / 600×600 px). India, the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, and Australia require 35×45 mm. Canada uses 50×70 mm, and China requires 33×48 mm.
Yes! Our tool offers a '4×6 Print Sheet' mode that arranges 6 identical, high-resolution passport photos onto a standard 4×6 inch photo card ready to print at any local pharmacy or photo studio.
Most embassies (including US Department of State and Indian Passport Seva) strictly require an off-white or plain white background with no shadows or patterns. You can choose from standard white, light blue, or gray in our tool.
Look directly into the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open, and mouth closed. Use our built-in dashed oval guideline to align the top of your head and chin within the required biometric proportions.
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