If you are making a passport photo at home, start with the official rule for your country or application portal. Then use the Kodotools passport photo maker to prepare the crop, pixels, file type, and print sheet.
The tool can help with the technical side: dimensions, crop, background, JPG export, and print layout. It cannot guarantee acceptance because passport offices also check lighting, expression, shadows, glasses, face size, and whether the photo looks altered.
What passport photo size actually means
Passport photo size is not only about the outside rectangle. A photo can have the correct width and height but still fail if the head is too large, the shoulders are cropped out, or the face is not centered.
Check these before download
- Face is centered and looking straight at the camera.
- Hair, chin, neck, and shoulders are not cut off.
- Background is plain and matches the application rule.
- Final export matches pixels, mm, inches, and file-size limit.
Common passport photo formats
Here is a simple visual comparison of the formats you will see most often. Use it to understand the shape first, then use the table below for the exact output.
2x2 inch
US passport-style square format.
35x45 mm
Common UK, EU and Australia-style ratio.
50x70 mm
Taller Canadian passport photo format.
350x467 px
Pakistan online passport upload size.
Passport photo size table
Use this table as a starting point, then click the official source for the application you are actually submitting.
| Use case | Size | Useful pixel export | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan online passport | Online portal photo | 350 x 467 px | JPG/JPEG, white background, not more than 3MB. Use Pakistan passport photo maker. |
| US passport photo | 2 x 2 inches / 51 x 51 mm | 600 x 600 px at 300 DPI | Plain white or off-white background. Use US passport photo maker. |
| 2x2 passport-style photo | 2 x 2 inches | 600 x 600 px at 300 DPI | Useful for US passport-style and many 2-inch ID photo workflows. Use 2x2 passport photo maker. |
| 35 x 45 mm photo | 35 mm wide x 45 mm high | 413 x 531 px at 300 DPI | A common print ratio. Check the country rule for head size and background. Use the passport photo maker custom size option. |
| UK digital passport photo | Digital upload | At least 600 x 750 px | GOV.UK also lists 50KB to 10MB and a plain light-coloured background. |
| Canada passport photo | 50 mm wide x 70 mm high | 591 x 827 px at 300 DPI | Canada asks for commercial photographer/studio photos and warns against altered photos. |
| India passport photo | 35 mm wide x 35 mm high | 413 x 413 px at 300 DPI | A compact square print-style format. Always check the latest rule for your application type. |
| Custom passport photo | Whatever the official rule says | Enter exact width and height | Use the custom pixels option in the passport photo resizer. |
Most common passport photo sizes
If you only remember one thing from this guide, remember that 35x45 mm and 2x2 inches are not interchangeable. They look similar on screen but create different crops.
Pixels, millimeters, and inches
Pixels are for screens and uploads. Millimeters and inches are for physical print size. To convert a print size into pixels, you also need DPI. A 2 x 2 inch photo at 300 DPI becomes 600 x 600 px. A 35 x 45 mm photo at 300 DPI becomes about 413 x 531 px.
This is why two pages can both say “passport photo” and still need different outputs. A digital upload might ask for exact pixels and file size, while a printed application might care about paper, print quality, and face height.
Accepted vs rejected passport photos
The size is only one part of the requirement. A technically correct file can still be rejected if the original photo has shadows, glare, poor framing, or a selfie angle.
Accepted photo signs
- Plain white or light background.
- Face centered and looking straight.
- Neutral expression with eyes open.
- Even lighting without harsh shadows.
- Sharp image quality, not blurry or pixelated.
Rejected photo signs
- Selfie angle or tilted head.
- Face cropped too close or too far away.
- Strong shadows on face or background.
- Glasses glare or covered eyes.
- Wrong dimensions or stretched photo.
How to make the right size
The safest workflow is simple: check the rule first, prepare the file second, and inspect the final photo before submitting. If you crop first and check the rule later, you may need to make the same photo again.
- Check the official rule. Open the government or application page and note the required size, file type, background, and file-size limit.
- Pick the nearest Kodotools preset. Use Pakistan, US 2x2, standard 35x45, or custom pixels depending on the rule you found.
- Crop with extra space. Keep the head, hair, chin, neck, and shoulders visible. Avoid cropping so tight that the photo looks like a face-only selfie.
- Inspect before download. Check glare, shadows, glasses, background, and expression. The tool fixes dimensions, but photo quality still matters.
- Download the final JPG. If the file is still too large, resize first and then use a passport photo compressor for the KB limit.
Need the file now?
Use the browser-only passport photo maker to crop, resize, change the background, prepare a print sheet, and download a JPG. Your photo stays on your device.
Open passport photo makerOfficial sources to check
Requirements can change, and some official pages are more strict than third-party summaries. These are the source links I would check before submitting a passport photo.
Common size mistakes
- Using 600 x 600 px for every country because it works for 2x2 photos.
- Converting 35 x 45 mm without thinking about DPI.
- Cropping so tight that the hair, chin, or shoulders are cut off.
- Fixing pixels but ignoring glare, shadows, glasses, or expression.
- Using background removal on an authority that warns against altered or AI-edited photos.
FAQ
What is the standard passport photo size?
There is no single standard. US passport photos use 2 x 2 inches. Many countries use 35 x 45 mm. Pakistan online passport photos use 350 x 467 px. Canada uses 50 x 70 mm printed photos.
What is 35 x 45 mm in pixels?
At 300 DPI, 35 x 45 mm is approximately 413 x 531 px. At a different DPI, the pixel count changes.
What size is a 2x2 passport photo in pixels?
A 2 x 2 inch photo at 300 DPI is 600 x 600 px. That is the preset Kodotools uses for 2x2 passport-style output.
Can correct size guarantee acceptance?
No. Correct dimensions help with technical requirements, but official review also checks face position, lighting, background, expression, glasses, shadows, and whether the photo appears altered.