Online Passport Photo
Take It From Your Phone · Ready in 60 Seconds
Skip the trip to the store. Take a selfie with your phone and get a compliant 2×2 inch passport photo delivered digitally — ready to print or upload to your application.
Before
After
Done before your coffee
Shoot at home in minutes. No drive, no line.
Caught before rejection
Measured against your country’s exact consulate spec — before you submit.
Rejected? Reshoot free.
Fourteen days of free resubmissions. Refunded if it still fails.
How it works
Four steps, entirely automated. Usually done in under a minute.
1·Snap a selfie
Any phone, any lighting. Front camera works.
2·AI validates it
Face, eyes, framing checked against spec in seconds.
3·Background swapped
Clean, official-compliant backdrop applied automatically.
4·Cropped to size
2×2, 35×45, or whatever your country's spec calls for.
US Passport Photo Check
Instant • Professional • Guaranteed
Instantly verify your photo meets US Passport requirements. Get it right the first time.
Biometric Compliance
Face detection, eye visibility, pose alignment
Technical Quality
Resolution, lighting, focus, contrast
US Passport Standards
Official requirements, compliance guidelines
Validated using US Passport official requirements
Take perfect photos at home
A five-minute setup. Any smartphone will do.
1Body-camera distance
Position yourself min 16-20 inch from the camera. Ensure your head, neck, and upper shoulders are visible in the frame.
2Posture: straight ahead
Keep your head straight and centered. Look directly at the camera with a neutral expression, mouth closed, and eyes open.
3Lighting on both sides of the face
Use natural lighting for even illumination. Avoid shadows and ensure all facial features are clearly visible.
Print your Online Passport Photo same day
Walgreens, CVS & Walmart · under $1 for 4 photos
How to Print Your Photo
Download your digital photo
After checkout, download the print-ready file to your phone or computer
Visit CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart photo center
Use their app or in-store kiosk to upload your photo
Print as 4x6 photo
Your file includes 4 passport-size photos on one 4x6 print
Print ready in 1 hour • No appointment needed
US Passport specifications
Official requirements · compliant standards
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Background Color
Digital File Size
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Official Site Link
SandraOnline passport renewal: the digital file rules that matter
The US State Department online passport renewal accepts a digital photo upload — but only if it meets the exact file rules:
- Square aspect ratio, 600 x 600 to 1200 x 1200 pixels
- JPEG or HEIF, 54 KB to 10 MB
- No AI editing or beauty filters — under January 2026 rules, altered photos are rejected on sight
The system also checks head-to-frame ratio (50–69%), eye-line position (upper third of frame), background uniformity (plain white or off-white), and glasses (no longer permitted since November 2016 without a signed medical statement). Passing dimensions is necessary but not sufficient — every check has to pass.
Why pharmacy prints don't work for online renewal
Pharmacies and post offices give you printed photos. The State Department online renewal requires a digital file with specific pixel dimensions and file size — a scan of a printed photo usually fails the head-to-frame ratio check after the second resize, because every conversion (camera → print → scanner) shifts the framing.
If you need both formats (digital for renewal + prints for an in-person follow-up), generate them from the same compliant source photo rather than scanning a print. Snap2Pass outputs both: a digital JPEG sized for online renewal and a 4 x 6 print sheet you can take to Walgreens or CVS for cutting.
What to do if your file is over 10 MB
Modern phones produce 4–12 MB photos by default. The State Department will reject anything over 10 MB at upload, even if the dimensions are correct. Compress to ~3 MB using JPEG quality 85 — anything lower starts to show artifacts at the edges of facial features, which can trigger separate rejection on quality. See Passport Photo at Home for lighting and distance tips that reduce the need for post-processing.
Common questions, answered
Everything you need to know before you upload. Tap any question to expand.
Supported documents, worldwide
Every country · current 2025 regulations · ICAO compliant
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