Photo Guides
How to take, print, and troubleshoot passport and ID photos. Country requirements, common mistakes, background and glasses rules — all in one place with step-by-step instructions.
How-to guides
How to Take a Perfect Passport Photo at Home
Step-by-step guide — background, lighting, face position, and camera tips. Works for all countries.
Baby & infant passport photo guide
How to photograph a baby for a passport — tips for keeping eyes open, background, and positioning.
How to print passport photos at home
Print your passport photo on a home printer or at a pharmacy. Correct sizes, paper types, and layout tips.
Common problems
Rules & requirements
Country & visa requirements
UK Passport Photo Requirements
Official specs for British passports: 35×45 mm, white background, face 70–80%, counter-signing rules.
Canada Passport Photo Requirements
Canadian passport photo specs: 50×70 mm (2″×2.75″), plain white background, guarantor signature rules.
Schengen visa photo requirements
Photo specs for Schengen area visa applications: 35×45 mm biometric (ICAO), white background, prescription glasses with conditions.
US visa photo requirements (2×2 inch)
All the rules for US passport and visa photos — 2×2 inch format, background, face, and expression requirements.
US Green Card and DV Lottery photo requirements
DV Lottery & Green Card photo specs: 2×2 in, 600×600 px, max 240 KB JPEG. Step-by-step guide + free checker tool.
US passport photo size
Exact US passport photo dimensions: 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), head size, and print scale guidance.
ICAO biometric photo requirements
International standard (ICAO Doc 9303) for biometric passport photos — used by 180+ countries.
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