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Digital Passport Photo Online

30 seconds anywhere, everywhere verify your 100 % compliant digital passport photo. Just take a quick selfie, let our Ai rescale and background-clean it and get your file to upload to the online renewal tool of the State Departmentʼs.

Photogov Accesit: if your image is rejected, we come back till this free − or refund 200% of the price back guarantee (the strongest assurance the industry has ever seen)

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Government Photo Compliance Guaranteed

Protection and security of your data Online service for processing photos from your phone for official government documents using artificial intelligence and official

With Photogov.net you can produce your compliant digital passport photo in minutes from your selfie. Upload your picture, and let our AI tool change to the government standards then download your final picture in JPEG format.

You save nothing until you hit Save with the data not leaving your device.

Steps to Make Digital Passport Photos Online

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  1. Home – selfie – snap with your rear camera (for greatest resolution) or mount phone on a tripod. Stand at one arm’s length (≈ 1 m to a plain wall facing a window for soft daylight) without using beauty / portrait filters and keep your camera at waist level.
  2. Upload your picture – press once to open which photo Photogov
  3. AI Enhancer – Autocrop, resize, change background to solid white and do sRGB & compression checks for the required!
  4. Expert Verify (at your own risk) – A human expert auditor reviews every 60 second biorule
  5. Get the file / Print Now – either grab a picture JPEG to the instax instant or overnight 4 × 6 full size prints.

Digital Passport Photo Size & Requirements

Specs sourced from the U.S. Department of State’s official template.

2inch
2inch
1.29inch
1.18inch
Layout, size and scale by indentation for the US passport
  • Parameter Rule & Photogov Action
  • Dimensions ~ 600–1200 px square – Limits uploads to square Size range with Jamstack in high, give you tip here & now resize
  • File size 54–10 MB (≤ +240kB for renew portal) — compression large files in worst quality to optimum size if less than 54 kbyte
  • Format sRGB Color space → JPEG format, converts from PNG/WebP
  • Head height 50–69% of frame – Eyes at 56–69% high; live overlay shows %, you cannot advance till green
  • Background White/Off-white solid, no Shadows — AI metalstrokes mocks patterns, noise and recolors to actual #FFFFFF
  • Resolution (print) ≥ 300 DPI (print) / ≥ 600 px digital => Provided with your export (600DPI sheet); wasted low-res cameras

Top 5 Rejection Reasons - Solved

  • Size of the head → live crop grid
  • Eyes face expression → smile/eyeball detector
  • DVR → pixel density p/m
  • Background shadows → auto-level lighting
  • File type size is wrong → real scale meter for size

Special Update 2025 – Digital vs. Printed Photos

As of August 2022, the U.S. State Department has been testing online renewal (only) with digital passport photos. If you must still apply by paper, print two 2 X 2 copies on glossy or matte photo paper (300 dpi). Photogov offers both variants.

How to Take a Digital Passport Photo at Home

  • Lighting – Face, stand 1 meter away from a large window for soft daylight.
  • Camera level & eyes height – portrait/beauty filters are bad.
  • Pose (look) – neutral face, eyes open and straight
  • Wardrobe – stay clear of dark colors or patterned clothes as they blend. Don’t do heavy makeup or bring anything that would probably cover your face.
  • Shoot & Uploading – Photogov will process

Why Photogov Outranks the Competition

Feature Photogov PhotoAiD ePassportPhoto
AI crop + human audit ✔ ✔ ✔
Unlimited free retakes ✔ ✖ ✖
200 % money‑back ✔ ✔ ✔
Supports 480 + docs ✔ 350 + 300 +
Free file + DIY print sheet ✔ (or ~$5.99) ▲ (~$14.99) ▲ (~ $12.95)
In‑page error‑fix guide ✔ ✖ ✖

How to Take a Digital Passport Photo for Babies and Kids

  • Place child on white blanket
  • Have the childs eyes open
  • Shoot from high without shadow
  • Keep the baby face in the middle and visible
  • Apply our tool to crop and edit photo onto the official spec requirement
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Walgreens Digital Passport Photo

Walgreens In-Store Passport Photo Service $16.99 Two 2 x 2 prints plus digital copy Walgreens, snore Wait time: 15 minutes. In store lighting causes too glare and shadows, two NO NOs for rejection. Instead, use Photogov to make your pic — and then print at Walgreens for $0.35 on a sheet of 4 × 6 — over 98% savings.

Pros — walk-in availability, on premise staff. Cons: expensive none AI compliance check available finito few retakes.

CVS Digital Passport Photo

CVS will have a price of $16.99 for prints; an additional $3.99 for the digital file CVS - type store uses fluorescent lighting that you would use as well; CVS, like Walgreens fluorescent lighting can Color in shades.

Photo Gov AI colors and crops automatically and you can print the sheet for under $0.40 (CVS photo kiosk)/black and white purchase at your local camera store) Pros: lots of locations, fast turnaround.

Cons: Will charge for digital file, no compliance.

Where to Get a Digital Passport Photo

Option Digital File Average Cost Turnaround
Photogov (Online) ✔ Free or $4–6 30 s
Walgreens (Store) ✔ (extra fee) $20.98 15 min
CVS (Store) ✔ (extra fee) $20.98 10 min
UPS / FedEx Stores ✔ $14–$17 10–20 min
Local studios ✔ $25–$45 1 h
Post Office ✖ $15–$17 20 min

Tip: Use Photogov for the digital file, then print wherever is cheapest.

How to Print a Digital Passport Photo?

U.S. Government, a digital passport photo gets uploaded to the government portal (no need for printing according to U.S. regulations) If you still are nuts about paper ones (say to DS-11 in person and foreign visa), then you have three options:

  • Local printer (Home): use a 4 x 6″ pad to print your two 2×2″ images—300 DPI, “actual size”, trim with scissors.
  • Local lab / Pharmacy: Upload 4x6″ sheet made in house to any kiosk online (Walgreens, CVS, FedEx Office) ~ Cost ≈ $0.35
  • Make prints app: Tap Ship prints to get glossy photos in 2 – 3 business days

Cost Comparison: Save up to 82 %

Provider Format Price
Walgreens 2 prints + digital copy $20.98
CVS 2 prints + digital copy $20.98
Professional studio Prints + USB $30–$45
Photogov Digital file Free or $5–6
Photogov + DIY print sheet 4 × 6″ lab print $0.35

FAQ

  • A biometric JPEG that is legal for government use in regard to head size, background, color space, file weight and we will upload it for you instead of printing it.
  • Use your cell phone to take a clear selfie and upload it to Photogov with AI fixing and download the corrected file in about 30 seconds.
  • Stand one arm’s length away from a solid background wall, backlit by window soft daylight or indoors on a laptop screen; look straight into camera, no smile and send to Photogov for auto-processing.
  • Anywhere- Photogov is in your browser. When you download, you need prints from local Walgreens, CVS or any photo lab nearby.
  • Go to the U.S. passport renewal website or a target embassy’s site and browse for your JPEG on-line to upload (make sure the preview passes built-in checker first.
  • Branch outside: Walgreens, CVS, UPS and FedEx Office are popular locations (they range from $15 to $45 and do not guarantee compliance).
  • Scans fail resolution rules—usually use the original digital file.
  • Photogov Free Edit All Doc Types -No Ads No Watermark.
  • Check Travel.gov for current status.
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