Free Photo Tool
Passport Photo Checker
Check a passport or visa photo before you submit it. Upload the photo you plan to use and see whether the head size, eye line, background, lighting and resolution match the official size.
- U.S., UK, Schengen, Canada and China sizes
- Runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded
- Shows what can be fixed without a new photo
- Checks
- 11 measured items
- Documents
- Passport and visa
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
Free passport photo checker
Choose your document, upload a photo, and read the result. Each check shows what was measured, what the rules require, and whether the maker can fix it.
Document
Photo
Result
Check these yourself
- Glasses: not allowed in U.S. photos. Where they are allowed, no glare and no tinted lenses.
- Expression: neutral with your mouth closed, or a natural smile where the rules allow it.
- Head covering: none, unless worn every day for religious or medical reasons.
- Recent and unedited: taken in the last 6 months, with no filters or retouching.
What the passport photo checker measures
The checker finds your face and measures the photo against the official size for the document you pick. It covers the parts of the rules a computer can measure reliably.
Head size and eye line
Chin-to-crown height in millimetres at print size, and for U.S. photos the eye height of 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from the bottom edge.
Frame and centering
Whether the photo has the official shape, such as square for 2 × 2 inches or 35 × 45 mm, and whether the head is centered.
Background
Whether the backdrop is plain, light enough for the document, and free of a shadow on one side.
Lighting and pose
Even light across the face, a level head, looking straight at the camera, and both eyes open.
Resolution
Whether enough pixels remain after cropping to print at 300 DPI and meet the digital upload minimum.
DS-160 upload file
For U.S. visa photos, whether the file is a JPEG of 240 KB or less, as the DS-160 uploader requires.
Fix it or retake it
Each failed check says whether the photo can be corrected or needs to be taken again.
Fixed without a new photo
Photo shape, head size, eye line, centering, background and the DS-160 file can all be corrected in the passport photo maker, with a free watermarked preview first.
Needs a new photo
Uneven light, a tilted or turned head, closed eyes and low resolution come from how the photo was taken. Retake it facing a window with the camera at eye level.
Photo sizes the checker supports
Head-size ranges come from the same size library the passport photo maker uses.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. passport | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 25.4–35 mm | White |
| U.S. visa (DS-160) | 2 × 2 in, 600–1200 px | 25.4–35 mm | White |
| UK passport | 35 × 45 mm | 29–34 mm | Plain light grey or cream |
| Schengen visa | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm | Plain light |
| Canada passport | 50 × 70 mm | 31–36 mm | White or light |
| China visa | 33 × 48 mm | 28–33 mm | White |
Passport Size Photo is a photo preparation tool, not a government service. Final acceptance is decided by the passport office or visa center, so compare your photo with the latest official instructions before you submit.
FAQs
No. The face detection and measurements run in your browser, and the photo stays on your device.
Related tools and guides
Fix the photo, check the official sizes, or print it once it is ready.
Ready to fix your photo?
Preview the corrected crop, head size and background for free, then download the digital file and 4×6 print sheet for US$8.99.