SelfieToPassport
Make my photo

Passport and visa photos from a selfie Take it at home. Print it anywhere.

Have a friend take it, or prop your phone several feet away and use the timer. An arm’s-length selfie is too close for a U.S. passport photo.

SelfieToPassport turns a phone photo into a U.S. passport or visa photo sized to the State Department’s rules: a 2 x 2 inch square with the head 1 to 1 3/8 in tall. It all happens in your browser, so the photo never leaves your phone.

SelfieToPassport is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State or any government agency. The official photo rules are free at travel.state.gov.

Use the timer or ask a friend: stand several feet from the camera.JPG, PNG or HEIC · stays on this device

Free preview. $6.95 for the digital photo and both print sheets.

  • Photo stays on your device
  • Up to 3 photos in 30 days
  • Full refund within 7 days
Your photoCropped to 2 × 2 in
Left: the full photo of a woman in front of a plain light gray wall. Right: the same photo cropped to a 2 by 2 inch square with the head at 1.2 inches; the wall is not changed.

What the free preview checks

  • Head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Eyes open, facing the camera
  • Plain white or off-white wall
  • Even light, no shadows
  • Printed size2 x 2 in · 51 x 51 mm
  • Head, chin to crown1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Taken withinThe last 6 months
  • BackgroundPlain white or off-white
  • GlassesNot allowed

Rules from travel.state.gov

The rules, side by side

What the State Department asks for, and what our tool does with it

Every rule below comes from travel.state.gov, with the date we last read it. The right column is what happens to your photo here.

RuleThe State Department asks forWhat SelfieToPassport does
Size2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm)travel.state.govCrops a square from your original photo and lays it out at exactly 2 x 2 in (600 x 600 px at 300 dpi).
Head size1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm), chin to top of headtravel.state.govFinds your chin and the top of your head and sizes the head to 1.2 in, the middle of the range.
BackgroundPlain white or off-white, no shadowstravel.state.govChecks the wall for color, texture and shadows, and never paints over it. If it fails, you get tips and take a new photo.
EditsNo software, app or filter changestravel.state.govCrop and resize only: no skin smoothing, no filters, no background swap.
GlassesNot allowed; medical exception needs a doctor’s notetravel.state.govReminds you to take them off before the photo and warns you if it sees frames.
How recentThe last 6 monthstravel.state.govReads the date saved in the photo file, when there is one, and warns you if it is older than 6 months.
PaperMatte or glossy photo paper, no photocopiestravel.state.govGives you a 4x6 sheet that any photo counter prints, plus a letter sheet for photo paper at home.

How it works

From a phone photo to a 2 x 2 print in three steps

  1. 01

    Take it against a light wall

    Stand a few feet in front of a plain white or off-white wall, facing a window. Ask a friend to take it, or prop the phone at eye level and use the timer.

  2. 02

    We measure it in your browser

    The tool finds your chin, your eyes and the top of your head, sizes the head to 1.2 inches and checks the wall and the light. The photo is not uploaded.

  3. 03

    Download, then print anywhere

    You get the digital file and a 4x6 sheet with two photos. Any photo counter prints a 4x6; at home, print at 100% on photo paper.

2 x 2 in · U.S. passport · print at 100%, not borderless6 in · 1800 px4 in · 1200 px
Letter · 8.5 x 11 in · 6 photos

What you get

One file to upload, two sheets to print

Digital photo
1200 x 1200 px JPEG for online passport renewal, between 54 KB and 10 MB. For visas, 600 x 600 px under 240 KB, ready for the DS-160 upload.
4x6 print sheet
1800 x 1200 px at 300 dpi with 2 photos of 2 x 2 in and crop marks. Any photo counter that prints 4x6 snapshots can print it.
Letter-size sheet
A PDF with 6 photos at exactly 2 x 2 in, for a home printer and photo paper.
Retakes
Up to 3 photos for the same document within 30 days of purchase.
More people
Add another person or another document to the same order for $2.95 each.

Documents

Photo requirements, one page per document

Each page has the official measurements, the source and the date we checked it, and, where we can make the photo, the tool set to that document.

Visa photos for other countries too, such as the India e-Visa photo.

Compare all photo requirements by country
  • U.S. passport photoNew passports (DS-11), renewal by mail (DS-82) and online renewal
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
    • 54 KB–10 MB
    • last 6 months
  • U.S. visa photoVisa applications (DS-160 upload, DS-260 prints)
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
    • 600–1200 px, ≤ 240 KB
    • last 6 months
  • U.S. baby passport photoA baby’s or child’s U.S. passport, applied for in person each time (DS-11)
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
    • last 6 months
  • U.S. online passport renewal photoRenewing a 10-year U.S. passport online, with an uploaded photo
    • 54 KB–10 MB
    • last 6 months
  • DV lottery photoThe Diversity Visa lottery entry (E-DV) and, for selectees, the interview
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
    • 600 px, ≤ 240 KB
    • last 6 months
  • Green card photoApplying for permanent residence from inside the U.S. (Form I-485)
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form I-131 photoAdvance parole, refugee travel document or TPS travel authorization (Form I-131)
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form I-131A photoCarrier documentation (Form I-131A) for permanent residents abroad without a valid green card
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form I-130 photoSpouse petitions on Form I-130, for the petitioner and the spouse
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form I-129F photoFiancé(e) petitions on Form I-129F, one photo of each person
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form N-400 photoNaturalization applications filed from outside the U.S. (Form N-400)
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form N-600 photoCertificate of Citizenship applications (Form N-600) filed from outside the U.S.
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Form N-565 photoReplacing a naturalization or citizenship certificate (Form N-565) from outside the U.S.
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
  • Work permit (EAD) photoEmployment Authorization Document applications (Form I-765)
    • 2 x 2 in
    • head 1 to 1 3/8 in
    • ≤ 12 MB

Other countries

Renewing by mail

Renew a U.S. passport with Form DS-82

A renewal by mail is Form DS-82, your most recent passport, one 2 x 2 inch photo and a check, in one envelope. Our pages explain who qualifies, the fees and where to mail it, with the State Department source for each rule.

The form is free from the State Department. If you want help, our renewal kit checks that DS-82 is the right form for you, fills it in from your answers in your browser, and gives you the fee, the address and a checklist: $4.95, or $3.95 added to your passport photo.

Passport renewal by mailForm DS-82, item by item

Pricing

Passport or visa photo

One price, the files you need

$6.95one person, one document

  • Digital photo for upload or online renewal
  • 4x6 print sheet with two photos
  • Letter-size sheet with six photos
  • Up to 3 photos for the same document within 30 days of purchase
  • Extra person or document: $2.95
Start with a free preview

7-day refund. Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked.

What a passport photo costs elsewhere

WherePriceWhat you get
SelfieToPassport$6.95Digital file and two print sheets; you print them
U.S. Post Office$15.00Passport photo taken at the counter (Post Office photo fee)
usps.com
FedEx Office$15.95Two photos taken in store, printed or digital
office.fedex.com
Walgreens$16.99Two printed photos taken in store, plus a digital copy by email
photo.walgreens.com
A friend, at home$0You crop it to 2 x 2 in and print it yourself. The State Department lists “a friend or family member” as a place to get a passport photo.
travel.state.gov

Our price does not include printing: a photo counter charges for one 4x6 print. Other prices are what each company publishes on its own website, read on the date shown (Nov 3, 2026); this table drops any price older than 30 days.

Privacy

Your selfie never leaves your phone

Your selfie is processed on your device and is never uploaded to our servers. Measuring, cropping and making the files all run inside your browser. To make the photo again on another device, open your order link there and pick the photo again.

Stays on your device

  • The photo you take or choose
  • The measurements of your face and eyes
  • The preview and the finished files

Reaches our server

  • Which document you picked, such as “U.S. passport”
  • Your email, for the receipt and your order link
  • Whether the order is paid, from Stripe; we never see your card
  • Pages you visit on this site, never your photo

Questions

Before you take the photo

Something else? Write to [email protected].

Is SelfieToPassport legit? Who runs it, how you pay and how refunds work.

What is SelfieToPassport?

SelfieToPassport turns a phone selfie into a passport or visa photo sized to the issuing agency's published rules, for U.S. documents and those of other countries, and lists each rule with its official source and the date we checked it. Not affiliated with any government agency.

Is my selfie uploaded to your servers?

No. Your selfie is processed on your device and is never uploaded to our servers. The photo is measured, cropped and sized inside your browser; our server only keeps which document you ordered and whether the order is paid. You can make your photo again from your order link on any device.

Do you change my background to white?

Not for U.S. passports and visas. The State Department lists photos with a background cut out by a retouching tool as unacceptable, so the tool only crops and resizes the photo you took. If your wall is not plain white or off-white, it asks for a new photo and tells you how to fix the light or the wall. Source: travel.state.gov "Passport Photos", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Can I use a selfie for a U.S. passport photo?

Only from several feet away, not at arm’s length. The State Department asks you to “position yourself several feet away from the camera with your head centered and head fully visible,” which is farther than your arm reaches. Its page lists “a friend or family member” as one of the options for getting the photo taken, so ask someone to take it, or prop your phone several feet away and use the timer. Source: travel.state.gov "Passport Photos", checked on Oct 30, 2026.

What do I get for $6.95?

A correctly sized digital photo, a 4x6 print sheet with two photos and a letter-size sheet with six, for one person and one document. Up to 3 photos for the same document within 30 days of purchase. Each extra person or document in the same order is $2.95. The preview is free.

Can you promise my photo will be accepted?

No, and nobody honestly can: a State Department employee or a consular officer reviews every photo. What we can do is size it to the published rules and flag problems before you pay. If a photo is turned down, make a new one from your order link (up to 3 photos for the same document within 30 days of purchase). Refunds are separate: any order can be refunded in full within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked.

Where do I print the 4x6 sheet?

At any photo counter that prints 4x6 snapshots, or at home on photo paper with the printer set to 100% (actual size). The State Department requires matte or glossy photo-quality paper and refuses photocopies. Source: travel.state.gov "Passport Photos", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Is SelfieToPassport a government website?

No. SelfieToPassport is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State or any government agency. The official photo rules are free to read at travel.state.gov, and every page here links to them.

Guides

Getting it right the first time

All guides

Why do passport photos get rejected?

The State Department says bad photos are the top reason passport applications go on hold. The 9 rejection reasons on its list, each with the fix.

Your passport photo, on one 4x6 print.

Free preview with the measurements. $6.95 for the digital file and both print sheets, with a 7-day refund.

Make my photo
2 x 2 in · U.S. passport · print at 100%, not borderless6 in · 1800 px4 in · 1200 px