United States Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 3 document types
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Passport Size
51×51mm
Digital Size
600×600px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
White or off-white
Documents
3 types
United States passport photo size:
51×51 mm (600×600 pixels), 300 DPI, white or off-white. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.
United States visa photo: 51×51mm.
Source: U.S. Department of State
All United States Photo Document Types
| Document Type | Size (mm) | Digital (px) | Background | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Visa & Passport | 51 × 51 | 600 × 600 | White or off-white | 300 |
| Nonimmigrant Visa (DS-160) | 51 × 51 | 600 × 600 | White or off-white | 300 |
| Green Card / I-485 | 51 × 51 | 600 × 600 | White or off-white | 300 |
Detailed Requirements
US Visa & Passport — 51×51mm
✓Size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm)
✓Printed at 300 DPI minimum
✓Plain white or off-white background
✓Neutral facial expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses (since 2016)
✓Head centered, facing camera directly
✓Face must cover 70 - 80% of the frame
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Nonimmigrant Visa (DS-160) — 51×51mm
✓Size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm)
✓Plain white or off-white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Green Card / I-485 — 51×51mm
✓Size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm)
✓Plain white or off-white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
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