U.S. PASSPORT INFORMATION CENTER:
The following checklist should provide you with the information needed to obtain correct passport photos. You can learn more about U.S. passport photos on the government regulations Web site listed below:
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/Photo%20Guide%2010-01-04.pdf

Composition Checklist- for passport photos

7 Steps to Successful Passport Photos
Source: U.S. Department of State

Frame subject with full face, front view, eyes open

 

Make sure photo presents full head from top of hair to bottom of chin; height of head should measure 1 inch to 1-3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm)

 

Center head within frame (see Figure 2 below)

 

 

Make sure eye height is between 1-1/8 inches to 1-3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from bottom of photo

 

 

Photograph subject against a plain white or off-white background

 

 

Position subject and lighting so that there are no distracting shadows on the face or background

 

 

Encourage subject to have a natural expression

Figure 2. Head Position & Placement

Figure 2. Head Position & Placement

Passport Photo Dimensions

Well-Composed Passport Photos

Well-Composed Photos

 


 

 
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