US Passport/Visa Photo 2×2 (600×600): requirements & how to make it
A US passport photo (and US visa photo) must be exactly 2×2 inches — 600×600 pixels for digital submission. The US Department of State rejects applications over the wrong size, background, or file weight, so getting the 2×2 passport photo right the first time saves weeks. This guide covers the official 2026 requirements and shows how to make a compliant 2×2 photo online, with your first photo free.
US 2×2 photo requirements
- Size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm), square.
- Pixels: 600×600 up to 1200×1200 px; 600×600 is standard for DS-160 and DS-160-style uploads.
- File: JPEG, 240 KB maximum for online submission.
- Background: plain white or off-white, no shadows.
- Head size: chin to top of head 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm), roughly 50–69% of the frame.
- Taken within the last 6 months, front view, neutral expression, no glasses.
- Color photo at 300 DPI, no filters or digital edits to your features.
How to make your US 2×2 photo
- Step 1. Open @FotoNaDokumenty_bot: https://t.me/FotoNaDokumenty_bot
- Step 2. Choose the “US Visa / Passport 2×2” format.
- Step 3. Send a plain selfie on a light background — the bot crops to a 600×600 square, keeps the file under 240 KB, sets 300 DPI, and returns the exact JPEG. First photo is free.
The finished file is ready to upload to your DS-160 form or print for a passport application.
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Verified parameters
| Size | 50.8×50.8 mm |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 600×600 |
| Background | white |
| File size | up to 240 KB |
| Head height | 50–69% of the frame height |
| Official source | travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/photos.html + visa digital-image-requirements (600×600–1200×1200, ≤240 КБ, sRGB, 300dpi) |
Values come from the service catalogue — the same ones the bot applies when processing a photo. We never replace the background on documents; we only check it and warn you.
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The bot crops to the standard, sets the KB weight and 300 DPI. The first photo is free, with no watermark.
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