United States Passport Photo Requirement:

US passport sizes are used for United States passport, work permit, immigration, license and MTA.

Passport Photo & Visa Photo Requirements:

Size: Exactly 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
Head Position: Head must be centered and measure between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
Background: Plain white, with no patterns, textures, or shadows.
Expression: Neutral facial expression or a natural smile. Mouth must be closed. Eyes must be open and clearly visible.

Clothing:

No uniforms, camouflage, or similar attire.
Religious attire is permitted if worn daily.
No hats or head coverings unless for religious purposes (ears must be visible).
No eyeglasses (as of November 1, 2016), unless medically necessary with a signed statement.

Lighting: Even lighting across the face and background, with no shadows, glare, or overexposure.
Passport Photo Quality:
High-resolution print (not pixelated or blurry).
Color photo only (no black and white).
Must be printed on photo-quality paper (matte or glossy).
No retouching, airbrushing, or filters allowed.
Recency: Passport photos must be taken within the last 6 months to reflect current appearance.

Digital Passport Photo

We also have digital files of passport photos which can be emailed to you or put in a jumpdrive. Our digital passport photos will meet these strict criteria:

JPEG file format.
Dimensions: 600 x 600 pixels to 1200 x 1200 pixels.
File size: No larger than 240 KB.
Compression: Must maintain quality and color accuracy.