Common passport photo sizes in pixels at 300 DPI
Print shops and online forms usually want exact pixels. At 300 DPI these are the sizes this tool produces:
- 35 × 45 mm (India, UK, Schengen visas, Australia): 413 × 531 px.
- 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) (US passport and visa): 600 × 600 px.
- 50 × 70 mm (Canada): 591 × 827 px.
- 33 × 48 mm (China visa): 390 × 567 px.
You can also enter any custom size in millimetres. Photo rules differ by country and change over time, so check your passport office's photo rules before you print or upload. The head ranges shown here are typical values, not an official approval.
How to take the photo at home
- Stand about an arm's length from a plain light wall, or hang a plain sheet, and face a window so light falls evenly on your face.
- Keep the camera at eye level, held level and straight on. Ask someone to take it, or prop the phone up and use the timer.
- Look straight at the lens with a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Keep your eyes open and visible.
- Avoid shadows on your face or behind you, glare on glasses, hats and heavy filters.
- Leave space around your head and shoulders so you can crop and zoom.
Whiten the background and print
Turn on Make background white and the tool paints the wall white starting from the photo's edges. Raise the tolerance if grey patches remain, or lower it if your hair or clothes start to fade. It uses plain colour matching on your device, with no AI model and no network.
For printing, choose Print sheet to get as many copies as fit on a 4×6 in or A4 page, with thin cut guides, as a JPG or PDF at 300 DPI. Take the file to a photo kiosk or print shop and print it at 100% size on 4×6 paper.
Questions
Can I take a passport photo at home?
Often yes, as long as the photo follows your passport office's rules for size, background, lighting and expression and is printed on photo paper. Check your passport office's photo rules first, as some applications ask for a studio print.
What is the passport photo size in pixels?
At 300 DPI a 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels and a 2 × 2 in photo is 600 × 600 pixels. Other sizes follow the same maths: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × 300.
How do I print a passport size photo on 4x6 paper?
Choose Print sheet, download the 4×6 JPG, and print it at a photo kiosk or home printer on 4×6 photo paper at actual size with no scaling. Then cut along the thin guides.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The photo is cropped and processed in your browser and never leaves your device. The page also blocks connections to other websites.
How do I make the background white?
Turn on Make background white and adjust the tolerance slider until the wall is clean. It works best with a plain, evenly lit wall that differs in colour from your hair and clothes.