Official document photos in Amerika Serikat
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 Amerika Serikat
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
- US Passport PhotoVerifiedAmerika Serikat · 2×2 in (50.8×50.8 mm)
- US Visa PhotoVerifiedAmerika Serikat · 2×2 in (50.8×50.8 mm)
- United States Citizenship PhotoStandardAmerika Serikat · 51×51 mm
- United States Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery Photo PhotoStandardAmerika Serikat · 51×51 mm
- United States Employment Authorization PhotoStandardAmerika Serikat · 51×51 mm
- United States Green Card (Permanent Resident) PhotoStandardAmerika Serikat · 51×51 mm
- United States NY Gun License PhotoStandardAmerika Serikat · 1.5×1.5 in (38×38 mm)
- United States USCIS Forms Photo PhotoStandardAmerika Serikat · 51×51 mm
Questions about Amerika Serikat photos
What photo size do Amerika Serikat documents use?
Most Amerika Serikat 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 Amerika Serikat 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 Amerika Serikat documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 8 documents for Amerika Serikat, including US Passport Photo, US Visa Photo, dan 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 Amerika Serikat 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.