US Passport Photo Examples: Good vs. Bad

Visual guide to acceptable and rejected US passport photos.

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Examples

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Common reasons US Passport Photo Maker Online photos are rejected

Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.

  • wrong_size
  • background_not_plain
  • shadows_or_texture
  • file_too_large
  • glasses_visible
  • head_covered

Where we sourced these United States specifications

Dimensions, background colour, and biometric framing on this page are compiled from the references below. Always reconfirm the latest guidance directly with the issuing authority before submitting an application.

  • travel.state.gov

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