Passports

Photograph Requirements

Please furnish two photographs which are:

• Identical, taken within the last six months and a good likeness
• 2" x 2" (50mm x 50mm) square with at least 1/2" space between the top of the head to the top edge of the photograph
• Printed on high quality photographic or glossy digital printer paper
• Well-lit and in-focus
• With a white or off-white background

Either black and white or color is acceptable, but color is preferred.

The applicant must face the camera directly. The head must not be turned and must be centered in the frame. Head coverings are acceptable only for religious reasons; the applicant's face must be completely exposed. The applicant's eyes must be open (even for infants).

The head from chin to top of head should measure between 1" (25mm) and 1 3/8" (35mm) with eye level between 1 1/8" (28mm) and 1 3/8" (35mm) from bottom of photograph.

The Department of State has produced guidelines for passport photographers. You may wish to download this information and share it with your selected photographer.