Take or upload a photo. We prepare and check it so your United States passport photo is compliant and ready to submit online.
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Included with your order
Your United States passport photo order includes the files you need for both online submission and printing, when supported by the application route.
Prepared in a widely compatible format for the U.S. online renewal portal.
A separate file prepared at the official size for a paper passport application.
You don't need to understand the rules for United States passport photo. Just face the camera in good light; Imagokit handles the rest.
We replace your surroundings with the white or off-white background required for the application.
We center and crop the image to the required biometric position.
We detect issues that could cause rejection and tell you if you need to take another photo.
Verified official information
The United States uses a square 2 × 2 in photograph. Eligible online renewals upload a recent, original and unedited digital image; paper applications submit a printed copy with the same proportions.
We correct the framing and prepare the white or off-white background while preserving your natural appearance.
Online renewal accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF files between 54 KB and 10 MB. The photograph must have been taken within the last six months and cannot be a scan or a photograph of another photo.
Take the photo against a white or off-white background with even lighting while facing the camera directly. Keep the eyes visible and avoid filters, beauty tools or digital background replacement.
You don't need to memorize measurements or biometric rules. Imagokit applies this document's official setup and checks the result before delivery.
Capture from several feet away
Position your face in front of the lens and keep a neutral expression. Hold the camera at face level.
Face a light source, such as an open window. Don't worry about the background — we'll replace it.
Don't worry about the background or framing — our AI fixes that. Focus on this.
If you need to complete more than one application, prepare each photo to the exact size and rules of its document.
Use the JPG/JPEG digital version for an eligible online renewal. Use the 2 × 2 inch version for a first application or another paper application requiring a physical photograph.
The background must be white or off-white. Our tool replaces your photo's background with the required one automatically.
It is submitted as a digital file in the online application. Download the result and upload it from your device in the photo field.
A slight closed-mouth smile is accepted, though we recommend a neutral expression to minimize the risk of rejection.
No. Glasses aren't allowed for this photo: they can cause glare or cover your eyes. Take them off before taking it.
It costs $1.95, a one-time payment with no subscription. It's ready to download instantly — no waiting, no trips.
Yes. The photo meets the official measurements, background and biometric requirements of United States. And if it's still rejected, we refund your money.
The biometric analysis and cropping run on your own device, inside the browser. Your photo is only stored — in private storage — when you generate your order, so we can deliver it.
