Make your United States Passport card 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 card 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
The same photo rules as a passport book: 2×2 in, white or off-white, taken in the last 6 months
No glasses unless a signed doctor's statement comes with the application; a natural smile is fine
Applying for a book and a card together needs one photo
Official rules: travel.state.gov. Rules checked on 24 October 2026.
Who needs it
The US passport card is a wallet-size card for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. It uses the same photo as a passport book.
Use one 2×2 inch colour photo, taken in the last six months, on a white or off-white background, with no glasses. (travel.state.gov: passport photos)
Printing the photos
One 6×4 inch print holds 2 photos of 2×2 inch: the 1 you need and 1 spare. Print at 100% scale, not fit to page.
How to take the United States Passport card 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.
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 card photo?
50.8×50.8 mm. As a digital file that is 600×600 pixels.
What file size does the United States Passport card photo need?
54 KB to 10 MB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
What background does the United States Passport card photo need?
A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the United States Passport card photo?
No. Take them off for this photo.
How do I make the United States Passport card 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.
Is the passport card photo the same as the passport photo?
Yes. It follows the same 2×2 inch rule, and one photo covers a book and a card applied for together.
