Passport Photo Maker – Size, Background and Print Sheet
Turn a phone photo into a passport or visa photo: choose the size, let the tool make the background plain and place your head, check it against the guides, then save a single photo for online forms and a 4 × 6 in print sheet.
How to make a passport photo
Take or choose a photo
Face the camera in even light, against a plain wall, with your whole head and shoulders in the picture.
Choose the size and check it
Pick the passport or visa. The background is made plain and the head is placed; drag or zoom until your chin and the top of your head sit within the guides.
Download
Press Create photos to get a print sheet as JPG and PDF, and a single photo for online forms.
Everyday uses
- Passport and OCI applications – at Indian missions abroad, which ask for 2 × 2 in photos.
- Visa applications – US, UK, Schengen and Canadian photo sizes are built in.
- Exam, job and ID forms – the 3.5 × 4.5 cm size that many Indian forms ask for, and a stamp size.
- Printing at home or a shop – a 4 × 6 in sheet that any photo lab or printer can print.
- Online forms – a single JPG at 300 DPI, with an optional KB limit.
Good to know
When you add a photo, the same AI cut-out used by Remove Background separates you from the background, and a plain white, off-white, light grey or light blue background is put behind you. The tool then finds the top of your head and your chin and scales and centres the photo so that the head height falls inside the range for the size you chose. The guide lines show that range: the top line is for the crown, the shaded band for the chin.
The print sheet is laid out at real size with thin cut lines. Print the PDF or JPG at 100% / “Actual size” on 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) photo paper – or 5 × 7 in or A4 – and cut along the lines. The single photo is saved at 300 DPI; set a maximum KB size if a form asks for one (the US preset fills in 240 KB).
Everything happens in your browser. Your photo is not uploaded, stored or used for anything else.
Private by design. Passport Photo Maker works inside your browser. Your file is processed on your device and is not uploaded to our server.
Passport and visa photo sizes in this tool
Head size means the height from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (the crown). The guides in the tool show this range for the size you choose.
| Photo | Size | Head size | Background | Rules from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India passport and OCI (applications at Indian missions abroad) | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 35–40 mm | Plain white or off-white | Consulate General of India, San Francisco |
| US passport and visa | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 1 to 1⅜ in (25–35 mm) | White or off-white | U.S. Department of State |
| UK passport (printed photo) | 35 × 45 mm | 29–34 mm | Plain cream or light grey | GOV.UK |
| Schengen visa | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm (about 70–80% of the height) | Plain and light | The checklist of your consulate or visa centre (see the note below) |
| Canada passport (printed photo) | 50 × 70 mm | 31–36 mm | Plain white or light-coloured | Government of Canada |
| 3.5 × 4.5 cm for Indian forms | 35 × 45 mm | Guide: 70–80% of the height | White, unless the form says otherwise | The notification of the exam, office or form |
| Stamp size | 20 × 25 mm | Guide: 70–80% of the height | White | The form that asks for it |
Schengen countries do not all measure the same way: Germany, for example, asks for 32–36 mm from the chin to the hairline, which makes the head larger in the photo. Rules also cover much more than size – expression, glasses, shadows, lighting and how recent the photo is – and they change. Read the official page of the office you apply to before you print. Canada’s online renewal and the UK’s online application need digital photos with their own pixel rules. iLoveDocuments is not connected to any government or passport office, and a photo made here can still be refused.
Tips for a photo that gets accepted
- Ask someone else to take the photo from about 1.5 m away, at eye level – selfies distort the face.
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall and face a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
- Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed; keep both ears and eyebrows visible where the rules ask for it.
- Take off glasses unless the rules allow them, and avoid white clothes on a white background.
- Use a recent photo. The US, for example, asks for a photo taken in the last 6 months.
Printing the sheet
Most photo shops and many home printers print 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) photo paper. Choose that paper in the tool, then send the PDF or JPG to the printer with scaling set to 100% or “Actual size”, not “Fit to page”.
After printing, measure one photo with a ruler: a 2 × 2 in photo must be 51 mm wide. If it is smaller, the printer scaled the page – print again at 100%.
Limits to know before you start
- The tool sets the size, background and head position. Expression, glasses, lighting, shadows, hair over the eyes and how recent the photo is are up to you.
- The chin is found from the photo’s shading; with a beard, a high collar or a dark background it can be a few millimetres off. Always check the guides.
- A low-resolution or blurry photo stays blurry. Use the phone’s main camera, not a screenshot or a WhatsApp copy.
- Rules differ and change. The sizes here come from the official pages listed above; check the current rules before you print.
If something goes wrong
The head is too big or too small. Use the Zoom slider or pinch on the photo until the top of the head touches the crown line and the chin is in the shaded band. “Place the head automatically again” resets it.
Hair or shoulders are cut off by the background. Choose “Keep” to leave the original background, or use Remove Background to touch up the cut-out with the brush first.
The printed photo is the wrong size. The printer scaled the page. Print again at 100% or “Actual size”.
No person was found. The face may be too small, turned or covered. Use a photo where your head and shoulders fill most of the picture.
Passport Photo Maker – questions
How do I make a passport size photo at home?
Take a front-facing photo against a plain wall, add it here, choose the size (for example India 2 × 2 in or 3.5 × 4.5 cm), check the guides and press Create photos. Print the sheet at 100% on 4 × 6 in photo paper.
What size is an Indian passport photo?
For passport and OCI applications made at Indian missions abroad, 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) with a head of 35–40 mm on a plain white or off-white background. In India, the photo is normally taken at the Passport Seva Kendra during the appointment.
What size is a US passport photo?
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm). The head, from chin to top, must be 1 to 1⅜ in (25–35 mm), on a white or off-white background.
Can I make a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo for an exam form?
Yes. Choose “3.5 × 4.5 cm (Indian forms, PAN, ID cards)” and tick “Single photo for online forms”. Add a KB limit if the form gives one, or use Resize Photo to 20–50 KB for pixel sizes such as 200 × 230 px.
How many photos fit on a 4 × 6 in sheet?
It depends on the size: six 2 × 2 in photos, or eight 35 × 45 mm photos. The tool picks the layout that fits the most and tells you the number.
Does it change the background to white?
Yes. The AI cut-out puts a plain white, off-white, light grey or light blue background behind you. Choose the colour the rules ask for.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The photo is processed in your browser on your own device.
Will my photo definitely be accepted?
No tool can promise that. The size and head position follow the official numbers, but offices also judge expression, lighting, glasses and how recent the photo is. Check the official rules before you print.
This page describes Passport Photo Maker as it works today. If you notice a difference, tell us and we will correct it. See our editorial standards.
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Step-by-step guide: How to Make a Passport Size Photo at Home