United States · Passport
United States Passport photo requirements | PicSpec
A source-linked United States passport photo page with the selected channel rules kept visible.
Size
51 × 51 mm
Resolution
See the linked source
Background
Follow the source; no background edits
Head height
Follow the linked framing guidance
Eye position
Follow the linked framing guidance
Recorded profile
The current PicSpec record for United States passport photography lists Passport: 51 × 51 mm.
The values on this page are presented alongside the linked source. The destination authority remains the place to check before submission.
How this page handles the source photo
The U.S. Department of State says the original photo may not be changed with software, apps, filters, or AI. PicSpec provides manual geometric cropping only; it does not retouch, replace a background, or promise acceptance.
Before you submit
Check the linked authority page again for changes, prepare the photo in the channel that matches your use, and keep the source file available until the destination workflow is complete.
PicSpec keeps photo processing in the browser. The page does not make a decision for the authority.
Sources
Pro Tips
- Check the linked authority source again before submitting; instructions and local processes can change.
- Keep the original source photo available until the destination workflow is complete.
- Use the editor only for the handling described on this page; it does not make an outcome decision.
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Questions
Does PicSpec decide the destination outcome?
No. PicSpec presents the linked source and the selected handling path; the destination authority makes its own decision.
Where are the source requirements?
The official source links in the page are the places to check the current instructions before submitting a photo.
Does background removal or replacement count as digital modification?
Yes. Removing or replacing a background changes the digital image, and the U.S. Department of State says the original photo may not be changed with software, apps, filters, or AI. PicSpec keeps this path to manual geometric cropping and does not predict an authority decision.
Can software or AI modify a U.S. passport photo?
No. The U.S. Department of State says the original photo may not be changed with software, apps, filters, or AI. This PicSpec path provides manual geometric cropping only and no Print Pack action.