Passport Photo Guides
Step-by-step guides for US, UK, Australian, and Japan passport / ID photos—size rules, visual examples, home and phone shoots, printing, and store 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
iPhone settings, distances, HEIC/sRGB, then crop any country size in our free tool.
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 →Good vs Bad Passport Photos
Side-by-side looks for light, background, expression, glasses, size, and kids—plus when to retake or re-crop.
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 for US size.
Read guide →8 Passport Photos on 4×6 Paper
Crop to 35×45 mm, choose 6×4 / 15×10 cm — 8 photos, print at 100%, cut two for your form.
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.
Read guide →Take a Japan passport photo at home
Smartphone, plain wall, eye-level camera, then crop to 35×45 mm—no booth required.
Read guide →Japan digital passport photo for online filing
JPEG/data tips for online 旅券 applications—crop 35×45, avoid filters, confirm portal limits.
Read guide →Check Your Passport Photo Before You Submit
A practical walkthrough for size, light, expression, and the file—before you renew or print.
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