Passport Photo Guides
Step-by-step guides for US, UK, and Australian passport photos—size rules, taking photos at home or on your phone, printing, store prices, and Officeworks tips. Every guide links to our free cropper.
How to Take a Passport Photo at Home
Lighting, white background, eye-level camera, and 2×2 crop—no store visit required.
Read guide →Passport Photo with iPhone
Rear camera, eye-level tripod, HEIC→JPEG, then AirDrop a 2×2 crop to print.
Read guide →2×2 Passport Photo Size Guide
Exact dimensions, head size, and how to print a compliant 2×2 inch US passport photo.
Read guide →Digital Passport Photo for Online Renewal
File format, size limits, and how to prepare a digital photo for US passport renewal online.
Read guide →Newborn & Baby Passport Photos
How to photograph a newborn for a US passport—white sheet, overhead shot, eyes open, no props.
Read guide →Passport Photo Cost — Stores vs Free Online
Compare Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Staples, Costco, USPS, and AAA prices with free at-home photos.
Read guide →Can You Smile in a Passport Photo?
US rules on smiling, expressions, glasses, and makeup in passport photos.
Read guide →What Color to Wear for a Passport Photo
Best shirt colors for a white or light background—and what to avoid so your photo is not rejected.
Read guide →Where to Get Passport Photos
Stores, post offices, studios, and taking your own photo—honest comparison for US applications.
Read guide →Why Was My Passport Photo Rejected?
US reject reasons mapped to fixes—head size, shadows, glasses, filters—without heavy editing.
Read guide →How to Print a Passport Photo
Print 2×2 photos at home, at a drugstore kiosk, or on a 4×6 sheet—usually six copies per sheet for US size.
Read guide →UK Passport Photo Size — 35×45 mm
Official UK dimensions, head height, and cream or light grey background for GOV.UK applications.
Read guide →Take a UK Passport Photo at Home
Shoot on your phone with cream or light grey background, then crop to 35×45 mm for GOV.UK.
Read guide →Where to Get UK Passport Photos
Compare Tesco, Boots, Timpson, Snappy Snaps, booths, and free at-home photos.
Read guide →How to Print UK Passport Photos
Print 35×45 mm photos at home or upload a sheet to Tesco, Boots, or a high-street kiosk.
Read guide →Baby & Child UK Passport Photos
35×45 mm rules for infants and toddlers—including apply-for-baby-passport tips.
Read guide →Who Can Sign a UK Passport Photo?
Countersignature rules for paper applications—who qualifies and what they must write.
Read guide →Australian Passport Photo Size — APO millimetres
APO print range, 32–36 mm chin-to-crown, and white or light grey background rules.
Read guide →Take an Australian Passport Photo at Home
Shoot on your phone with white or light grey background, then crop to 35×45 mm for APO.
Read guide →Where to Get Australian Passport Photos
Compare Officeworks, Australia Post, Kmart, and free at-home photos.
Read guide →How to Print Australian Passport Photos
Print 35×45 mm photos at home or upload a sheet to Officeworks, AusPost, or Kmart.
Read guide →Baby & Child Australian Passport Photos
APO rules for infants and toddlers—including child passport photo tips.
Read guide →Real ID vs Passport for Flying
When a Real ID license works for US flights—and when you still need a passport and a 2×2 photo.
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