Passport photo maker: official sizes, head guides and print sheets
Take a photo against a plain light wall with your phone. SleekCut finds your head and fits it to the official size for your document, with guides and a live size check, then gives you the digital photo or a 4 x 6 print sheet. Background replacement is there for forms that accept edited photos.
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Passport photo 35 x 45 mm size and rules
- Photo size
- 35 x 45 mm
- Head, chin to crown
- 32 to 36 mm
- Background
- white or light grey
- Digital file
- 827 x 1063 px
- Edited photos
- Check with your office
The most common passport and visa size worldwide, used by the UK, the Schengen area, India, Australia and many more. Rules change, so check the latest official requirements before you submit.
Passport and visa photo sizes
| Document | Photo size | Head | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport photo 35 x 45 mm | 35 x 45 mm | 32 to 36 mm | white or light grey |
| 2 x 2 inch photo | 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) | 25 to 35 mm | white |
| US passport photo | 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) | 25 to 35 mm | white or off white |
| US visa photo | 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) | 25 to 35 mm | white or off white |
| UK passport photo | 35 x 45 mm | 29 to 34 mm | plain light grey or cream |
| Schengen visa photo | 35 x 45 mm | 32 to 36 mm | plain light (white or light grey) |
| Canada passport photo | 50 x 70 mm | 31 to 36 mm | plain white or light coloured |
| Australia passport photo | 35 x 45 mm | 32 to 36 mm | plain white or light grey |
| India passport photo | 35 x 45 mm | 31 to 36 mm | white |
| China visa photo | 33 x 48 mm | 28 to 33 mm | white |
| Japan passport photo | 35 x 45 mm | 32 to 36 mm | plain white or light |
| Germany passport photo | 35 x 45 mm | 32 to 36 mm | plain light grey |
| Nepal passport and visa photo | 35 x 45 mm | 32 to 36 mm | white |
How to use Passport Photo Maker
- 01
Take a front facing photo against a plain light wall, in even light.
- 02
Your head is fitted to the chosen document. Fine tune by dragging or zooming until the size check turns green.
- 03
Download the digital photo or a 4 x 6 print sheet with several copies.
Sized to the rules
The head is measured from the top of the hair to the chin and fitted to the official range. Guides on the photo show where the top of the head and the chin should sit, and a live check tells you when the size is right.
Honest about backgrounds
US, UK, Canadian and Australian passport guidance, among others, rejects digitally altered photos, and a replaced background counts as an alteration. So SleekCut keeps your real background by default and tells you when a document rejects edits. For ID cards, school and job forms that accept it, a one tap white or light background is still there.
Print at home or at any shop
The 4 x 6 inch print sheet fits several copies with thin cut lines. Print it at a kiosk, a photo shop or at home on photo paper, then cut along the lines.
What the size check means
The green check measures head height and position against the official range. It cannot judge lighting, expression or whether an office accepts the photo. Requirements change, so check the latest guidance for your document before you submit.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a passport photo?
35 x 45 mm is the most common size worldwide, used by the UK, the Schengen area, India and Australia. The US and many American documents use 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm). Pick your document and the photo is sized for it.
Can I take it with my phone at home?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain light wall, facing a window for even light, about 1.5 metres from the camera, and ask someone to take the photo at eye level. SleekCut then sizes it to the rules.
Can I change the background to white?
Yes, tap White or another colour. Use it only where edited photos are accepted: US, UK, Canadian and Australian passport guidance, among others, rejects digitally altered photos, and a replaced background counts as an alteration. For those, keep Original and retake the photo against a plain light wall.
Does the green size check mean my photo will be accepted?
No. It measures head height and position against the official range. It cannot judge lighting, expression, glasses or whether an office accepts the photo, so check the latest rules for your document.
Can I print it?
Yes. Choose 4 x 6 print sheet to get several copies on a standard photo print, with thin cut lines, ready for any print shop or home printer.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your photo never leaves your device.
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