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)
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.
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.
Upload your picture
– press once to open which photo Photogov
AI Enhancer
– Autocrop, resize, change background to solid white and do sRGB & compression checks for the required!
Expert Verify (at your own risk)
– A human expert auditor reviews every 60 second biorule
Get the file / Print Now
– either grab a picture JPEG to the instax instant or overnight 4 × 6 full size prints.
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 |
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.
| 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 | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
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 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.
| 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.
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:
| 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 |
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