A US passport photo is 2 x 2 inches square, which is 600 x 600 pixels at 300 DPI. Upload your photo below, centre your head in the crop box, and download an image sized to the State Department requirement.
| Size | 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 600 x 600 |
| Head height | 1 to 1 3/8 inches, about 50 to 69 percent of the frame |
| Background | Plain white or off white |
| Expression | Neutral, both eyes open, no glasses |
| Taken within | Last 6 months |
Requirements last verified August 2026. Rules change, so always confirm against the current official notification before you submit.
The 2 x 2 inch square is unusual internationally, where 35 x 45 mm rectangles are the norm, so a photo prepared for a European application will be rejected. The head must measure between 1 and 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown, which is roughly 50 to 69 percent of the frame height.
2 x 2 inches at 300 DPI is 600 x 600 pixels. The online application accepts between 600 x 600 and 1200 x 1200 pixels.
No. Glasses have not been permitted in US passport photos since 2016, other than in rare documented medical cases.
Both are 600 x 600 square photos, but the DV lottery has its own submission rules and file size limit.