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Passport Photo Requirements

Here are the full specifications for U.S. passport photos. We provide full coverage on size of photos, background, head positioning and other important details to help you make sure your photo complies with the official rules. Keep yourself informed of the new requirements so that your photo will not be rejected, so that you will be able to accomplish your application for a passport with ease. A single page brings together the U.S. passport picture rules and guidelines issued by the Department of State, from head size to background.

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Schengen Visa Photo Requirements: Official 2026 Guide, Expert Verified

Get a full checklist of 2026 official Schengen visa photo requirements — 35 × 45 mm size, taken against a plain white, off-white, or light-coloured background, within the past six months — to increase the chances of your visa application approval on the first try.

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Learn the 2026 US Visa Photo Requirements: Expert-Checked & Verified

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Canadian Passport Photo Requirements: Complete Guide, 2026 Updated

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UAE Visa Photo Requirements: a Complete Guide to a Successful Application

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Singapore Visa Photo Requirements in 2026: Complete Guide

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UAE Passport Photo Requirements 2026, Updated and Expert-Verified

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Singapore Passport Photo Requirements: a Complete 2026 Guide

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Read our expert‑verified 2026 Green Card photo requirements Guide to create a picture that meets all official U.S. Department of State standards.

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U.S. Department of State Photo Rules and Guidelines for Passports and Visas: 2026

Learn the key specifications for official ID photos set by the US Department of State — explained and updated for 2026 by the PhotoGov expert.

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US Passport Photo Requirements 2026: Expert-Verified and Updated

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Digital Passport Photo Requirements: Simple Explanation for 2026 Submissions

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Digital Passport Photo: a Complete 2026 Guide

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Photo Requirements by Country

Australia Visa Photo

Visa photos are 35-40 mm wide and 45-50 mm high against a plain light grey background, and the complete Australia visa photo requirements are collected on a dedicated page.

Australian Passport Photo

Passport photos in Australia are 35-40 mm wide and 45-50 mm high on a plain white or light-coloured background: https://photogov.net/knowledge/requirements/australian-passport-photo/

DV Lottery Photo

PhotoGov's guide explains the photo requirements for a Diversity Visa entry: https://photogov.net/knowledge/requirements/dv-lottery-photo-requirements/

Malaysia Passport Photo

Malaysia uses a 35 x 50 mm portrait and a pure white background, as the Malaysia passport photo requirements guide explains.

Schengen Visa Photo

All 29 Schengen states ask for a 35 x 45 mm image on a plain light background; the Schengen visa photo requirements guide has the details.

Singapore Passport Photo

Online applications take a 400 x 514 pixel file and in-person ones a 35 x 45 mm print, as the Singapore passport photo size rules set out.

Singapore Visa Photo

A visa photo must be taken within the past three months and printed on matte or semi-matte paper, according to the guide to Singapore visa photo rules.

US Visa Photo

The printed size is 2 x 2 inches with the head measuring 1 to 1 3/8 inches, as the US visa photo requirements 2026 explain.

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