Passport Card (USA): 5.08 × 5.08 cm photo, head 24.9–34.9 mm from chin to crown.
| Document | Photo size | Head, chin to crown | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Card | 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 24.9–34.9 mm | travel.state.gov |
| Passport Card for children under 16 | 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 24.9–34.9 mm | travel.state.gov |
| International passport | 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 24.9–34.9 mm | travel.state.gov |
| International passport for children under 16 | 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 24.9–34.9 mm | travel.state.gov |
| Visa | 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 24.9–34.9 mm | travel.state.gov |
| Green Card | 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 24.9–34.9 mm | travel.state.gov |
U.S. passport photo
50.8 mm
50.8 mm
- Source: U.S. Department of State
- Size: The correct size of a passport photo is 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
- General requirements: The head should measure 25–35 mm from chin to crown, with a neutral facial expression and open eyes. The person must look directly into the camera. Use photos without filters. Photos with damage, scratches and holes will not be accepted. The photo must have been taken by someone else. Selfies are not accepted. Photos in uniform or similar clothing or camouflage will not be accepted. Wear your everyday clothes. Do not wear headphones or other wireless devices. You can wear jewellery and piercings if they do not hide your face. Permanent tattoos are also allowed.
- Eyeglasses: Glasses are not allowed, even if you wear them every day.
- Head coverings: Head covering is allowed for religious or medical reasons. If it is worn for religious reasons, a signed statement must be provided, which confirms that the head covering in the photo is part of religious clothing and is worn daily. If the head covering is worn for medical reasons, a signed statement from a doctor must be provided confirming that it is worn daily for medical reasons. In these cases, the head covering must not cover the face or cast shadows on it.
- Background: Use a solid white or off-white background, with no shadows.
- Children: There should not be other people in the frame. The child should look into the camera with open eyes.
- Submit a recent colour photo, taken within 6 months.
Photo for a U.S. visa and green card
50.8 mm
50.8 mm
- Source: U.S. Department of State
- Size: Photo size must be 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
- General requirements: The head should measure 25–35 mm from chin to crown. The photo must be in color. The whole face must be in the photo. You need to look straight ahead, with a natural expression and open eyes. Take pictures in clothes that you wear every day. Do not wear a uniform, except religious clothing that is worn daily. Headphones, wireless devices and similar items must not appear in the photo. Photos with hearing aids are allowed.
- Eyeglasses: Glasses are no longer allowed in visa photos, unless glasses cannot be removed for medical reasons, in which case a signed medical certificate must be provided. If glasses are allowed for medical reasons:
- The frame of the glasses should not cover the eyes.
- There should be no glare on the lenses obscuring the eyes.
- There should be no shadows or refraction from the glasses obscuring the eyes.
- Head coverings: Do not wear a head covering that hides the hair or hairline, with the exception of religious head coverings which are worn daily. Your face must be fully visible, and the shadow of the head covering must not fall on your face.
- Background: Use a white background.
- Submit a recent photo, taken within 6 months.
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