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