US passport photo requirements.
Your photo must meet the criteria set by the U.S. Department of State. Ours do — measurably.
Source: U.S. Department of State — passport photo requirements ↗
Where do people usually get these done?
A store clerk takes one frame and prints it. Online, you pick your best photo and every rule gets checked.
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| Perfect Passport | CVS / Walgreens | Do it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time it takes | Minutes | 20–45 min + travel | An afternoon |
| No travel needed | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Checked against 300+ official rules | ✓ | — | — |
| Reviewed by a photo specialist | ✓ | — | — |
| Unlimited retakes | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Digital file for online applications | ✓ | Sometimes | ✓ |
| Money-back if rejected | ✓ | Varies | — |
What you get with every photo.
Checked before you pay
Your photo runs through 300+ automatic compliance checks the moment you upload it. You see the verdict first — checking is free.
Reviewed by a real expert
A passport-photo specialist looks at every order, usually within minutes, and fixes small issues before they become rejections.
Instant digital download
The file is sized for both online submission and self-printing, ready the moment the checks pass — with a print-ready 4 × 6 sheet included.
Money-back guarantee
If your photo is rejected by the issuing authority, you get your money back. That is the whole policy.
Three steps, no appointment.
Upload any photo
A phone selfie or a shot from your camera roll works. We tell you right away if it can be made compliant — checking is free.
We make it compliant
Background replaced, image cropped to 2 × 2 in, head positioned to spec, lighting balanced — then the whole photo is measured against 300+ official rules. A real specialist also reviews it, usually within minutes.
Download or order prints
Get your U.S. passport photo instantly as a digital file sized for online submission and self-printing, or have studio prints shipped to your door.