Make a correct passport size photo online in under a minute. Upload a selfie or any clear portrait, pick your country, remove the background and download a ready-to-upload JPG or a print sheet for 4×6 photo paper. The tool is free, works on mobile and computer, and your photo never leaves your device – all processing happens inside your browser.
How to make a passport size photo online
- Size – search your country or tap a popular size (USA 2×2, UK, Schengen, India visa, Saudi, UAE, Malaysia, Bangladesh 45×55 or 300×300 px). The exact size, pixels, background and head-height rules appear instantly.
- Photo – upload a picture or tap Take a selfie on your phone. The tool finds your face and centres it inside the guide automatically.
- Background – tap Remove background and choose white, off-white, light grey, blue or red.
- Adjust – fix a dark or dull photo with brightness, contrast and saturation sliders.
- Download – save a single JPG/PNG (with an optional KB limit for online forms) or a print sheet as PDF or JPG for 4×6, 5×7, A4, A5 or Letter paper.
Passport photo rules that apply almost everywhere
- Taken within the last 6 months, in colour and in sharp focus.
- Face the camera directly with a neutral expression and both eyes open.
- Plain, evenly lit background with no shadows behind you.
- No glasses in most countries today (the US, UK, India and many others reject them).
- Head coverings only for religious or medical reasons, and the full face must be visible from chin to forehead.
- No filters, beauty effects or heavy editing – officials compare the photo with your real face.
Popular passport and visa photo sizes
| Country / document | Photo size | Pixels at 300 DPI | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generic passport size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | White / light |
| United States passport & visa | 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) | 602 × 602 | White |
| India e-Visa | 51 × 51 mm | 602 × 602 | White |
| UK passport (printed) | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | Light grey / cream |
| Schengen visa | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | Light |
| Canada passport | 50 × 70 mm | 591 × 827 | White |
| China visa | 33 × 48 mm | 390 × 567 | White |
| Malaysia | 35 × 50 mm | 413 × 591 | White |
| Saudi Arabia visa | 40 × 60 mm | 472 × 709 | White |
| UAE visa | 43 × 55 mm | 508 × 650 | White |
| Bangladesh online forms | 300 × 300 px | 300 × 300 (max 100 KB) | White / light |
👉 See the full list with head-height rules for every country on our passport photo size by country page.
How to print passport photos at home or at a studio
Choose Download print sheet and select the paper size. The sheet already contains as many photos as fit, with thin cut lines between them. When printing, always select 100% / actual size – never “fit to page” – otherwise the photos will come out the wrong size. Glossy or matte photo paper both work. A local studio or print shop can print a 4×6 sheet for a small fee.
Built-in photo check
While you edit, the live Photo check under the preview confirms the size, whether a face was detected, if the head fills the required area, whether the resolution is sharp enough to print and if a plain background has been applied. Fix every warning before you download.
Why passport photos get rejected (and how to fix it)
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Shadow on the face or background | Face a window for soft daylight and stand about one metre away from the wall. |
| Head too small or too large | Use the zoom slider until the head fills the oval guide from chin to crown. |
| Background not plain | Use Remove background and pick the colour your country requires. |
| Blurry or pixelated | Upload the original camera photo, not a screenshot or a WhatsApp copy. |
| File too large for the online form | Set a maximum file size (for example 100 KB) before downloading. |
Is my photo safe?
Yes. The photo maker runs completely in your web browser. Your picture is not uploaded to our server or stored anywhere. Background removal uses an on-device AI model, so even that step happens on your own phone or computer.
👉 Only need a new background? Try the free photo background remover. Applying for a Bangladeshi e-passport? Check the e-passport fee calculator and the document checklist generator.
Frequently asked questions
The most common passport photo size worldwide is 35 × 45 mm. The United States and India (visa) use 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm). Select your country in the tool to get the exact size.
Yes. Take a photo with your phone against a plain wall, open this page on the same phone, upload it and download the finished photo or print sheet.
At 300 DPI a 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 827 × 1063 pixels.
Choose “Bangladesh – Online forms” (or Custom size 300 × 300 px), then set the maximum file size to 100 KB before downloading.
Yes, it is completely free with no watermark and no sign-up.