What size is a UK, Schengen, or Australian passport photo?

UK, Schengen, and Australian passport photos all use 35x45mm, which is 413x531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head should occupy roughly 70-80% of the frame (about 29-34mm from chin to crown) on a light grey or cream background.

What are the size specs for India, Canada, and China?

India uses 35x35mm (413x413 px), Canada uses 50x70mm (591x827 px), and China uses 33x48mm (390x567 px), all at 300 DPI. Indian and Chinese photos require a white background; Canadian photos accept white or light grey.

What background color is required?

Most countries require a plain white or off-white background with no shadows, patterns, or objects. The UK accepts light grey or cream. Canada allows white or light grey. The tool does not alter your background, so shoot against a clean wall.

Is the output compliant with official passport authorities?

Yes. Each preset matches the published specification from the issuing authority: US State Department, UK HMPO, Schengen ICAO 9303, Indian Ministry of External Affairs, IRCC Canada, DFAT Australia, and China NIA. You are still responsible for pose, lighting, and expression rules.

Should I print at 300 DPI or 600 DPI?

Print at 300 DPI. That is the standard resolution every passport office and photo lab expects, and it keeps file sizes reasonable. 600 DPI gives no visible quality gain at passport photo dimensions and can cause kiosks to reject the file.

Passport Photo Maker

Create print-ready passport and visa photos with country presets for the US, UK, EU/Schengen, India, Canada, Australia, and China. Runs fully in your browser.

Drop a headshot to start

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Max file size: 50MB

From upload to download

How it works

Step 01

Upload your photo

Drop in a recent headshot taken against a plain wall. Your image stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

Step 02

Pick your country preset

Choose US, UK, EU/Schengen, India, Canada, Australia, or China. The tool crops to the exact pixel size and head proportion.

Step 03

Download print sheet

Save a single digital photo or a 4x6 inch print sheet at 300 DPI, ready for home printing or a photo kiosk.

Use cases

What people use it for

Passport renewal

Generate a compliant passport photo for renewals with the US State Department, HM Passport Office, or your national passport authority.

Schengen, US, and UK visa applications

Produce a 35x45mm Schengen visa photo, 2x2 inch US visa photo, or UK digital photo code source image that meets embassy rules.

OCI card and Indian passport

Create a 35x35mm Indian passport photo or OCI application photo with a white background and the required 70-80% head coverage.

School, work, and driver license ID

Crop a clean headshot for student IDs, employee badges, or a state DMV driver license where a passport-style photo is accepted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A US passport photo is 2x2 inches (51x51mm), which is 600x600 pixels at 300 DPI. The head must measure between 1 and 1 3/8 inches (about 50-69% of the frame height), centered with a plain white or off-white background.

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