Passport Photo Size Guide by Country (2026)
Exact passport & visa photo dimensions for the US, India, UK, Canada and 20+ more.
Every country's passport office publishes its own photo requirements — and they're surprisingly strict. In this guide we've collected the exact dimensions for the most common destinations so you can make a compliant photo at home.
Official sizes by country
| Country | Size | Pixels @ 300 DPI | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 600 × 600 | White |
| India | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | White / light |
| United Kingdom | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | Light grey |
| Canada | 50 × 70 mm | 590 × 826 | White |
| Australia | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | Light grey |
| Schengen (EU) | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | Light grey |
| China | 33 × 48 mm | 390 × 567 | White |
Rules change
Always double-check the latest embassy requirements before submitting. Sizes above are a starting point, not a guarantee.
Make a compliant photo in 4 steps
- 1
Take a straight-on photo
Face the camera, neutral expression, even lighting, plain background.
- 2
Choose your country
Pick from 25+ presets — the tool applies the official dimensions automatically.
- 3
Position your face
Drag and zoom until your head fills the frame the way the guidelines describe.
- 4
Download or print a sheet
Export a single photo or a full 4×6 / A4 print sheet with multiple copies.
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Common rejection reasons
- Head too small or too large in the frame.
- Shadows or red-eye from flash photography.
- Wrong background color for the country.
- Glasses glare or hair covering the eyes.
- Photo resized to fit instead of cropped to spec.
FAQ
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Amar Lodhi
Founder, Vizo Tool
Written by Amar Lodhi, who builds fast, private, browser-based tools that save people time.
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