United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo

Make your United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo that meets the official rules (50.8×50.8 mm, white background, 54 to 10240 KB). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.

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United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo: size and rules

Size	50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels)
File size	54 KB to 10 MB
Background	white or off-white
Head height (chin to crown)	25.4 to 35.1 mm
Glasses	Not allowed
Expression	Natural, a smile is fine

Size

50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels)

File size

54 KB to 10 MB

Background

white or off-white

Head height (chin to crown)

25.4 to 35.1 mm

Glasses

Not allowed

Expression

Natural, a smile is fine

No glasses unless a signed doctor's statement comes with the application

No filters or edits; a natural smile is fine

Online renewal: JPG, PNG or HEIC, 54 KB to 10 MB (no pixel rule is published; 600×600 to 1200×1200 px fits)

A religious head covering needs a signed statement

Official rules: travel.state.gov. Rules checked on 24 October 2026.

Before you apply, you can also test your photo with the State Department photo tool.

How to take the United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo on your phone

Stand about an arm's length from a plain white or off-white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.

Take off your glasses, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a natural expression.

Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.

Picproved crops the photo to 50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels) with the head 25.4 to 35.1 mm tall and checks every rule before you save.

Save the file: it comes out 54 KB to 10 MB, ready to upload.

Why photos like this get rejected

If the office rejects it

	Picproved	Other big passport photo apps
Which photos are covered	Every photo you save	Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejection	None. Tell us it was rejected	Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us	90 days from your order	14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two

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Other big passport photo apps

Which photos are covered

Every photo you save

Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check

Proof of the rejection

None. Tell us it was rejected

Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim

Time to tell us

90 days from your order

14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two

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Questions

What size is the United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo?

50.8×50.8 mm. As a digital file that is 600×600 pixels.

What file size does the United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo need?

54 KB to 10 MB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.

What background does the United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo need?

A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.

Can I wear glasses in the United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo?

No. Take them off for this photo.

How do I make the United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo with my phone?

Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Edited photos are refused for this document, so use a plain wall in the right colour. Your photo stays on your device.