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Yes. Upload a suitable portrait to PhotoGov, choose the 4 × 4 cm format, and download the finished image. PhotoGov is free outside the U.S., U.K., and Canada; affordable pricing applies in those countries. Human Verification and other optional extras are charged only if you add them.

Ask another person to take the picture at eye level; this is more reliable than a close handheld selfie. Stand in even daylight, look directly at the camera with a neutral expression, and turn off filters or portrait effects. Leave space around the head and shoulders so PhotoGov can apply a clean square crop.

Upload the original full-resolution image to PhotoGov and choose the 4 × 4 cm format. The editor detects the face, crops the picture to a 1:1 square, centres the head, prepares a plain background, and creates the final digital image or printable layout. No manual cropping or desktop editing software is required.

Yes. The automated checker reviews the 40 × 40 mm dimensions, 1:1 crop, head position, background, lighting, sharpness, and facial visibility. If the source can be used, PhotoGov prepares the file automatically; if it is too small, blurred, or cropped too tightly, you will need to upload a better photo. Human Verification adds a manual check by a compliance specialist.

A 4x4 photo measures 4 cm wide by 4 cm high, equivalent to 40 × 40 mm, with a 1:1 aspect ratio. It is a square format. The measurement describes the canvas only, so follow any separate rules for head size, background, file type, or file weight.

Yes. Four centimetres equals 40 millimetres, so both names describe the same square canvas. Do not confuse 4 × 4 cm with 4 × 4 inches or a 4 × 6 photo, which are different sizes.

No. Passport photo dimensions are set by each issuing authority and are not universally square. Use the dedicated country passport profile whenever the application names a country; use the generic 4x4 format only when the instructions explicitly request it.

Only when the exact form asks for a 4 × 4 cm or 40 × 40 mm image. If the application names a country, visa, residence permit, or ID document, choose that specific PhotoGov profile instead of assuming a generic square file is interchangeable.

Yes. Choose the printable option, download the layout, and print at 100% or “actual size” on photo paper. Do not use “fit to page,” because it can change the 40 × 40 mm dimensions. A photo lab or copy shop can also print the file.

Pixel dimensions depend on resolution. A 4 × 4 cm image is about 472 × 472 pixels at 300 DPI and about 945 × 945 pixels at 600 DPI. For online submission, follow the pixel and file-size limits shown by the form; PhotoGov prepares the output for the delivery option you choose.

Yes. The converter works in modern mobile browsers on iPhone and Android, so you can upload the original camera image and download the finished file without installing an app. It also works on Mac and Windows computers.

Read the rejection message first. If it concerns blur, lighting, pose, or facial visibility, take a new source photo. If it concerns the dimensions, square crop, or file format, contact PhotoGov Support and include the exact message. If the problem was caused by PhotoGov’s processing, we provide a free retake or refund under the applicable terms.

Yes. PhotoGov handles uploaded information under its current Security and Privacy policies. The Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, when it may be disclosed, and how long it is retained.

No. PhotoGov is an independent photo-making service. It does not issue documents, submit applications, or approve photos. It prepares the image file; the organisation receiving your application makes the final decision.