Official document photos in Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
American passport and visa photos are square: 2 × 2 inches, or 51 × 51 mm, with the head measuring between 25 and 35 millimetres from chin to crown on a plain white or off-white background. Green cards, citizenship applications and USCIS forms use the same square. Glasses have not been allowed since 2016, and the photo must have been taken within the last six months. The Department of State publishes the standard, and American labs print two copies on 4 × 6 inch paper.
- Official authority
- U.S. Department of State
- Common print paper
- 4 × 6 in
Documents in Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
- US Passport PhotoVerifiedStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 2×2 in (50.8×50.8 mm)
- US Visa PhotoVerifiedStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 2×2 in (50.8×50.8 mm)
- United States Citizenship PhotoStandardStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 51×51 mm
- United States Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery Photo PhotoStandardStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 51×51 mm
- United States Employment Authorization PhotoStandardStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 51×51 mm
- United States Green Card (Permanent Resident) PhotoStandardStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 51×51 mm
- United States NY Gun License PhotoStandardStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 1.5×1.5 in (38×38 mm)
- United States USCIS Forms Photo PhotoStandardStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá · 51×51 mm
Questions about Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá photos
What photo size do Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá documents use?
Most Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá documents in the catalogue use 51×51 mm. Passports, visas and ID cards are not always the same, so each document page states its own size in millimetres and in pixels.
Can I take a Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá document photo with my phone?
Yes. Take it in even daylight against a plain wall, and we crop it to the exact size, replace the background and run twelve checks before you pay anything.
Which Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 8 documents for Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, including US Passport Photo, US Visa Photo agus United States Citizenship Photo. Open one to see its size, its head height, its background and the official source behind it.
Guides that help with your Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá photo
- How to take a passport photo with an iPhoneWhere to stand, which camera to use, and why portrait-mode blur costs you the photo.
- Taking the photo at home without helpA door, a window and a timer are enough. Here is the setup that works in an ordinary room.
- Six mistakes that get a photo rejectedA shadow behind the head, a slight smile, glare on glasses — what reviewers actually look at, and the check that catches each one.