How to get a digital passport photo
Many countries now let you renew or apply for a passport online, uploading a digital photo instead of bringing prints. A digital passport photo must meet the same composition rules as a printed one, plus a few technical file requirements: the right dimensions, a JPEG format, and a file size within the portal’s limits.
Because nothing is printed, a digital photo is the cheapest and fastest option — you can make one from a phone photo in minutes.
Typical digital photo requirements
- Format — JPEG (.jpg) is accepted everywhere; some portals also take PNG.
- Dimensions — at least 600 x 600 pixels for the US; 35 x 45 mm portals often want 413 x 531 pixels or larger.
- File size — commonly between 10 KB and a few megabytes; the US online tool accepts up to about 10 MB.
- Colour — full colour, 24-bit, with true skin tones and no filters.
Composition rules still apply
Plain light background, neutral expression, eyes open, face centred and looking at the camera. A digital photo that breaks these rules is rejected just like a printed one.
Create a compliant digital photo
Upload a clear phone photo to the maker on this page and choose your country. It crops to the exact pixel dimensions, fixes the background, and exports a correctly sized JPEG you can upload straight to the application portal.
Try the free passport photo maker
Everything runs in your browser — your photo is never uploaded.
Your photo never leaves your device.
Drag to reposition · pinch with two fingers to zoom on touch devices.
Drag the lines or corners to set the crop area, then apply.
Photo settings
High-resolution export at 300 DPI. No watermark, no signup.