Two inches square, head filling half to two-thirds of the frame, plain white wall. Upload yours and we measure all of it against the State Department's published rules.
Get My Photo — $4.99About 60 seconds · Free redo if it fails our check · Photo never leaves your browser
At a glance
These are the numbers the passport agency checks. Every one of them is verified by the tool before you download.
| Requirement | This document |
|---|---|
| Print size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) |
| Head height | 1 – 1 3/8 in · 25–35 mm · 50–69% of the frame |
| Eye height (from bottom) | 1 1/8 – 1 3/8 in · 28–35 mm · 56–69% |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, no shadows or texture |
| Colour | Full colour — black and white is rejected |
| Photo age | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Must be removed — no exceptions without a doctor's note |
| Headwear | Only for documented religious or medical reasons |
| Digital upload | JPG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF · 54 KB – 10 MB |
| Printed copies | 2 for a paper application |
Passport renewal uploads have no fixed pixel requirement — only the 54 KB to 10 MB range. We output 600×600 so it prints correctly at 300 dpi.
Common failures
The State Department says unacceptable photos are the number one reason applications get put on hold. These are the causes we see most.
How it works
JPEG, PNG, HEIC or WEBP from your phone. Read in the browser, never uploaded.
68 facial landmarks give head height, eye height and tilt — not a guess.
Eighteen checks pass or fail on screen. Anything unmeasurable is listed for you to confirm.
600×600 JPEG plus a 4×6 sheet with six 2×2 copies and cut lines.
Cost
The pharmacy charges for a person's time. We charge for a check that never gets tired.
| Options | Price | Compliant check | Digital file | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo studio | $15–$20 | Staff judgement | Sometimes | Varies |
| CVS / Walgreens | $16.99 | Staff judgement | No | No |
| Print a photo you took | $0.35 | None | No | No |
| PhotoCleared | $4.99 | 18 automated checks | 600×600 JPEG + print sheets (4×6, A4, Letter) | Free redo if it fails our check |
FAQ
Yes — the State Department allows it explicitly. You need a plain wall, even light, and the camera at eye level. A selfie held at arm's length distorts the face and usually fails the head-height check.
Only for a paper application, which asks for two 2×2 prints. Online renewal takes a digital file. Your download includes both the JPEG and a 4×6 sheet with six copies.
We will tell you the exact figure and let you crop it into range — up to a point. If the head is far too small, the photo lacks the resolution and retaking is the honest answer.
No. It reproduces the published measurements. The passport agency decides, and an officer also judges things a file cannot show.
Ready when you are
About a minute, no account, and a free redo if the file fails our own check.
