Passport and ID Photo Maker
Crop a portrait to the official size for your country and get a print ready sheet with cut guides. Free, and no watermark on the result.
Your photo
The crop is centred horizontally and slightly high vertically, which is where a head usually sits in a portrait.
If the framing comes out wrong, crop the portrait yourself first with the image cropper, then bring it back here.
You get a ZIP with the single photo, the print sheet, and a text file of printing instructions.
Sizes by Country
These are the physical photo dimensions. Head height rules vary and change, so treat the last column as a guide and check the official page for your document.
| Document | Size | Pixels at 300 DPI | Head height, roughly |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States passport and visa, 2 x 2 inch | 51.0 x 51.0 mm | 602 x 602 | 60% of the height |
| United Kingdom passport and ID, 35 x 45 mm | 35.0 x 45.0 mm | 413 x 531 | 68% of the height |
| Schengen and most EU passports, 35 x 45 mm | 35.0 x 45.0 mm | 413 x 531 | 72% of the height |
| India passport, 2 x 2 inch | 51.0 x 51.0 mm | 602 x 602 | 62% of the height |
| China passport and visa, 33 x 48 mm | 33.0 x 48.0 mm | 390 x 567 | 68% of the height |
| Canada passport, 50 x 70 mm | 50.0 x 70.0 mm | 591 x 827 | 45% of the height |
| Australia passport, 35 x 45 mm | 35.0 x 45.0 mm | 413 x 531 | 70% of the height |
| Japan passport, 35 x 45 mm | 35.0 x 45.0 mm | 413 x 531 | 70% of the height |
| Schengen visa, 35 x 45 mm | 35.0 x 45.0 mm | 413 x 531 | 72% of the height |
| Generic 1 x 1 inch ID photo | 25.4 x 25.4 mm | 300 x 300 | 65% of the height |
Taking the Photo
Most rejections come from the photo itself, not the crop. A phone camera is fine if you get these right.
- Plain light background. A white or off white wall with nothing on it. Stand well away from the wall so you do not cast a shadow onto it.
- Even, indirect light. Face a window on an overcast day. Never use direct sun or a flash straight at the face.
- Camera at eye level, about an arm and a half away. Holding the phone low or high distorts the face.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible, looking straight at the lens.
- No hats or head coverings unless worn for religious or medical reasons, and even then the full face must be visible.
- Glasses off. Most countries now ban them outright because of glare.
- Shoot in landscape or portrait, but do not zoom. Digital zoom throws away detail. Step closer instead.
If the background is not clean enough, the background remover can key out a plain wall so you can put a flat white behind you, as long as the edges of your hair come out cleanly.
Printing It
- Take the sheet file to a photo print shop, or print at home on photo paper.
- Print at 100 percent scale. Turn off "fit to page", "scale to fit" and any auto enhancement.
- Use the paper size you selected. Printing a 4 x 6 layout onto A4 changes the physical size and makes the photos wrong.
- Cut along the grey guides with a straight edge.
- Measure one with a ruler afterwards. If it does not match the size in the table, the print scaling was wrong.
Common Questions
Will this photo definitely be accepted?
No tool can promise that. The crop dimensions will be right. Whether the lighting, expression, background and head size pass is down to the photo you took and the official checking it.
Why is my head cut off or too small?
The tool crops from the centre of the frame, slightly high. If your original is a full body shot, crop closer to your head first, then run it through here.
Can I change the background to white?
Not automatically. Remove the existing background with the background remover, place yourself on a white layer in GIMP, export a JPG, then use that here.
How many copies do I get on a sheet?
As many as fit. A 4 x 6 inch sheet usually holds six of a 35 x 45 mm photo, or four of a 51 x 51 mm one.
Does the DPI setting matter?
Yes for printing, no for screens. 300 DPI is the standard for photo prints. Only drop to 200 if your source image does not have enough pixels, and expect it to look softer.