FAQ
Passport photo, answered.
Yes - this FAQ explains how to make a passport photo, visa photo, ID photo, or 2x2 photo online with Passport Visa Photo Studio. Upload a clear portrait, choose the country and document, crop with the face guide, prepare the required plain background, preview the result, and download the HD file plus printable 4x6 sheet when you are ready. $2.99 HD download + 4x6 sheets. Your crop, validation, preview, and export run in the browser, while background preparation only runs when you request that step. Use the answers below to check accepted file types, privacy, country presets, printing, payment, and refunds.
Visa size comparison
Verified visa photo sizes by country.
| Country / region | Visa photo size | Background | Head rule | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 脳 51 mm (2.01 脳 2.01 in) | Plain white or off-white, with no shadows. | 50-69% of photo height 路 25-35 mm chin to crown | United States visa sourceU.S. Department of StateReviewed 2026-08-11 | Generate for United States |
| Schengen area | 35 脳 45 mm (1.38 脳 1.77 in) | Plain light-coloured background, such as light grey or off-white. | 70-80% of photo height | Schengen area visa sourceEuropean Commission / ICAO photo standardsReviewed 2026-04-30 | Generate for Schengen area |
| India | 51 脳 51 mm (2.01 脳 2.01 in) | Plain light-coloured or white background. | 49-69% of photo height 路 25-35 mm chin to crown | India visa sourceBureau of Immigration, Government of IndiaReviewed 2026-04-30 | Generate for India |
| China | 33 脳 48 mm (1.3 脳 1.89 in) | Plain white or close-to-white background with no shadows or objects. | 58.3-68.8% of photo height 路 28-33 mm chin to crown 路 15-22 mm head width | China visa sourceChinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsReviewed 2026-08-06 | Generate for China |
| Argentina | 40 脳 40 mm (1.57 脳 1.57 in) | Plain white background. | 60-78% of photo height | Argentina visa sourceMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto de ArgentinaReviewed 2026-08-18 | Generate for Argentina |
| Brazil | 35 脳 45 mm (1.38 脳 1.77 in) | Plain white background. | 60-80% of photo height | Brazil visa sourceBrazil eVisa official portal / VFS GlobalReviewed 2026-08-09 | Generate for Brazil |
| Colombia | 30 脳 40 mm (1.18 脳 1.57 in) | Plain white background with no shadows or other people. | 60-78% of photo height | Colombia visa sourceMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores de ColombiaReviewed 2026-08-18 | Generate for Colombia |
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What do people ask before using the passport photo tool?
Will my passport photo meet the requirements?
The editor applies the country and document size, head-position guide, background target, validation feedback, HD export, and print sheet for the selected preset. Try the tool.
What photo can I upload?
Use a clear JPG, PNG, or WebP portrait up to 30 MB. A recent phone photo usually works well if it is sharp, front-facing, evenly lit, and taken against a plain wall. Avoid filters, heavy retouching, glasses when forbidden, strong shadows, patterned rooms, tilted heads, open mouths, and big smiles. Try the tool.
Is my photo uploaded to your servers?
No, not for the normal crop and preview workflow. Cropping, resizing, validation, watermarking, and final compositing run in your browser. Required-background preparation only uses the configured provider when you request that step, and the app does not intentionally store uploaded photos after processing. Try the tool.
What do I get for the price?
$2.99 HD download + 4x6 sheets. You get the HD document photo and a printable 4x6 inch sheet with no subscription, so you can check the crop, background, face position, and selected country preset before unlocking the final file for online upload, home printing, or a photo lab. Try the tool.
Which countries are supported?
The editor keeps all ISO countries selectable and enables uploads for source-verified country and document presets. Verified pages show the official source name, source URL, review date, size, background, and head-position details. Unverified presets are clearly marked and blocked until official requirements are reviewed. Try the tool.
How does payment work?
Payment is processed securely by Stripe Checkout. We never see your card details. After successful payment, you return to the editor, where the paid session unlocks the HD photo and printable sheet. If the unlock does not appear, support can verify the receipt. Try the tool.
What if the unlock does not appear after I pay?
If your payment succeeded but the HD download did not unlock, email support with your Stripe receipt and we will help right away. Contact support with your Stripe receipt, the email used at checkout, and the page where the payment started. We can help verify the payment state and get you back to the HD download without asking for card details. Try the tool.
Can I print the passport photo at home?
Yes. The download includes a printable 4x6 inch sheet that can be printed at home or sent to a photo lab. Print at 100 percent scale, avoid fit-to-page resizing, and use suitable photo paper when a physical print is required by the authority. Try the tool.
How does the Family 3 photo pack work?
Pay $6.99 once, use up to three credits for separate photo results within seven days, and restore the remaining credits from the private email link. No account or subscription is created. Try the tool.