About the Passport Size Photo Maker
Tezmy's Passport Size Photo Maker turns an ordinary photo into a passport photo of the right size. Pick your country, move the crop box so your head fills the guide oval, and download one photo at print resolution (300 DPI) plus a ready-to-print 4×6 inch sheet with as many copies as fit, with thin lines for cutting. The sizes come from official government websites. It all happens in your browser: your photo is never uploaded. It crops and sizes the photo; it does not change or remove the background, so start with a photo taken against a plain light wall.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Passport Size Photo Maker
- 1Choose the photo size for your country and document.
- 2Pick a clear, front-facing photo taken against a plain white or light wall.
- 3Move and resize the box so your head, from chin to the top of your hair, fills the dashed oval.
- 4Press Make passport photo, then download the single photo or the 4×6 print sheet (JPG or PDF).
Official photo sizes in this tool
Each size was checked on an official government website in September 2026. Rules change from time to time, so check the website for your application before you print.
- India passport: 3.5 × 4.5 cm, plain white background (Passport Seva).
- United States passport: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), head 25–35 mm (U.S. Department of State).
- United Kingdom passport: 35 × 45 mm, head 29–34 mm (GOV.UK).
- Germany passport and Schengen visa: 35 × 45 mm, face 32–36 mm (German Federal Foreign Office).
- France passport: 35 × 45 mm, face 32–36 mm from chin to top of head (French decree of 5 February 2009). France wants a light grey or light blue background, not white.
- Spain passport and DNI: 26 × 32 mm, smaller than the rest of Europe, on a plain white background (DNI electrónico, Policía Nacional).
- Netherlands passport: 35 × 45 mm, head 26–30 mm from chin to crown for ages 11 and up (NetherlandsWorldwide).
- Ireland passport: at least 35 × 45 mm (Department of Foreign Affairs).
- Poland passport: 35 × 45 mm, face filling 70–80% of the photo (Ministry of the Interior and Administration).
- Canada passport: 50 × 70 mm, face 31–36 mm from chin to crown (Government of Canada).
- Pakistan passport: 35 × 45 mm (Directorate General of Immigration & Passports). The guide oval uses the usual head size, as no exact head size is published there.
- Bangladesh passport forms: 45 × 55 mm (Embassy of Bangladesh).
Taking a good photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain white or light grey wall, with nothing else behind you.
- Face a window or use soft light from the front so there are no shadows on your face or the wall.
- Ask someone else to take the photo from about 1–1.5 metres away, with the camera at eye level. Selfies distort the face.
- Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Keep both ears and eyebrows visible if you can.
- Remove glasses if they reflect light, and don't use beauty filters or edit your face.
How the crop and the face guide work
The crop box is locked to the exact shape of the photo you chose, so you can't stretch your face. The dashed oval shows roughly where your head should be, based on the official head size (or the usual 70–80% of the photo height when a country doesn't give one). Line up your chin with the bottom of the oval and the top of your hair with the top of it.
The finished photo is saved at 300 dots per inch, the standard for photo printing, so a 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels and a 2 × 2 inch photo is 600 × 600 pixels.
Printing and cutting
The 4 × 6 inch sheet fits as many copies as possible and turns portrait when that fits more. A 4 × 6 print usually costs very little at photo shops and kiosks, much less than having passport photos taken. Cut along the thin grey lines with a ruler and a sharp blade or scissors.
On your phone or computer
On a phone you can take the photo with the camera and use it straight away: drag the box with one finger and pull its corners to resize. On a computer, drag with the mouse. The downloads work the same on both. If the photo needs to go in a document, put it on a page with JPG to PDF, and use Image Resizer when a form asks for exact pixels.
Features
- Official sizes for India, US, UK, Germany/Schengen, France, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, Canada, Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Face guide oval based on the official head size
- Single photo at 300 DPI (JPG)
- 4×6 inch print sheet with several copies and cutting lines
- Print sheet as JPG for photo shops or PDF for home printers
- Drag-to-crop that works with touch on phones
- Private: your photo never leaves your device
Frequently asked questions
What is the passport photo size in India?
Passport Seva asks for colour photos of 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm (45 mm high, 35 mm wide) with a plain white background. Choose “India passport” and the tool makes a 413 × 531 pixel photo at 300 DPI, which prints at exactly that size.
What size is a US passport photo?
The U.S. Department of State asks for 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head between 1 and 1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head, against a white background. The tool makes a 600 × 600 pixel photo, which is 2 × 2 inches at 300 DPI.
How many passport photos fit on a 4×6 print?
It depends on the size: 8 photos of 35 × 45 mm (India, UK, most of Europe, Pakistan), 15 Spanish photos of 26 × 32 mm, 6 US photos of 2 × 2 inches, 4 Canadian photos of 50 × 70 mm and 4 Bangladeshi photos of 45 × 55 mm. The tool works out the best layout and adds thin grey lines to cut along.
How do I print the sheet at the right size?
At a photo shop or kiosk, order a standard 4 × 6 inch print of the sheet JPG. At home, open the sheet PDF and print on 4 × 6 inch photo paper with the scale set to “Actual size” or 100%, not “Fit to page”, otherwise the photos come out slightly too small or too big.
Can it remove or change the background?
No. The tool crops and sizes your photo but keeps the background as it is. Most countries want a plain white or light background, so take the photo standing in front of a plain light wall, with even light and no shadows behind you.
Will my photo be accepted?
The tool gets the size right, but acceptance also depends on the photo itself: a recent photo, looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open, even lighting, no glasses glare, and a plain background. Each country has its own rules, so check them on the official website before you apply.
Are the sizes correct for online applications?
The sizes are for printed photos. Online forms often ask for a digital photo with their own pixel size and file-size limits. If a form asks for a photo under a certain number of KB, you can make it smaller with Compress Image, or set an exact pixel size and a maximum file size in Crop Image.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The cropping, resizing and print sheet are all made in your browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server.