Passport Photo Size Guide: Requirements for Every Country
Complete guide to passport photo dimensions, DPI requirements, and background rules for the US, UK, EU, India, and more.
Getting a passport photo rejected because of the wrong dimensions wastes time and money. This guide covers the official requirements for the most common countries, and shows you how to resize your photo correctly at home for free.
US Passport Photo Requirements
- Size: 2×2 inches (51×51mm)
- Resolution: 600×600 pixels minimum (at 300 DPI)
- Head size: 1 to 1⅜ inches from chin to top of head
- Background: Plain white or off-white
- Expression: Neutral, mouth closed
- Use our 2×2 Inch Photo Resizer to resize your photo to the exact US passport specification in seconds.
UK Passport Photo Requirements
- Size: 45×35mm
- Resolution: 600×450 pixels at 300 DPI
- Head size: 29–34mm from chin to crown
- Background: Plain cream or light grey
EU / Schengen Area (ICAO Standard)
- Most European countries follow the ICAO standard:
- Size: 35×45mm
- Head height: 32–36mm
- Background: White or light grey
- Expression: Neutral
- Use our 35×45mm Passport Photo Resizer for ICAO-compliant photos used across Europe, India, and most of Asia.
India Passport Photo Requirements
- Size: 35×45mm (same as EU ICAO standard)
- Background: White
- Printed on matte or semi-matte photo paper
- No glasses (rule enforced since 2018)
- Resize to the correct dimensions with the 35×45mm tool, then use Compress to 20KB if the form requires a small file size.
Canada Passport Photo Requirements
- Size: 50×70mm
- Head size: 31–36mm from chin to crown
- Background: White
- **Taken within last 6 months
How to Resize Your Photo for Free
1. Open ImageResize.co 2. Select your photo 3. Choose the preset for your country (35×45mm, 2×2 inch, etc.) 4. Download — the tool sets the correct pixel dimensions and DPI automatically No software to install. Works on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac.
DPI vs Pixels: What You Need to Know
DPI (dots per inch) only matters when printing. For a 35×45mm photo printed at 300 DPI, you need at least 413×531 pixels. Our passport photo presets set the correct pixel count automatically.
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