What size is a passport photo?

It depends on the country. The UK, EU, Germany and the Schengen area use 35×45 mm. The United States uses 2×2 inches (50.8 mm square) for passports and visas. China wants 33×48 mm and Canada 50×70 mm. All of these are presets here.

Is a German passport photo 2×2 inches?

No — Germany follows the EU and ICAO standard of 35×45 mm. The 2×2 inch format is the United States. Mixing them up is a common reason applications get rejected, so the presets are labelled by country.

How many photos fit on a sheet?

Six 35×45 mm photos fit on a 4×6 inch sheet, which is what a print shop hands you, and thirty fit on A4. The layout is worked out for you and shown before you download.

Why must I print at 100%?

The file carries the true physical size, but 'Fit to page' or 'Scale to fit' overrides it and resizes everything. Choose 'Actual size' or 100% in your print dialog, or the photos will come out the wrong dimensions.

Are these photos guaranteed to be accepted?

No, and no honest tool can promise that. This gets the dimensions and background right, but requirements about head height, expression, glasses and lighting vary by country and are checked by a human. Use the guides as a target and check your own country's published rules before submitting.

Do I need to remove the background?

Most ID photos require a plain light background, so it is on by default. You can turn it off if your original already has one.

Passport Photo Maker — Print at Home, Free

Print at 100% / “Actual size”. Your printer’s “Fit to page” option rescales the sheet and the photos come out the wrong size — this is the single most common reason home-printed ID photos get rejected.

About Passport Photo Printer

Photo booths charge for six identical photos you could print yourself. Upload a picture, position your face inside the frame, and this lays out a sheet at true physical dimensions — 35×45 mm for the UK, EU and Germany, 2×2 inches for the US, or any custom size — ready to print on 4×6 photo paper or A4 and cut out. Because the sheet carries the real measurements, what comes out of the printer is the size it claims to be, provided you print at 100%.

Exact millimetre dimensions with the DPI embedded in the file
Presets for UK/EU, US, India, China, Canada and stamp sizes
Fits the most copies per sheet automatically, rotating if that helps
PDF for accurate printing, or PNG and JPG for a print kiosk

How to print passport photos at home

1Upload a clear, front-facing photo against a plain background.
2Choose the size your application needs — the frame changes to match.
3Drag and zoom until your head sits between the guides.
4Pick your paper, then download the PDF.
5Print at 100% — never 'Fit to page' — and cut along the guide lines.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a passport photo?: It depends on the country. The UK, EU, Germany and the Schengen area use 35×45 mm. The United States uses 2×2 inches (50.8 mm square) for passports and visas. China wants 33×48 mm and Canada 50×70 mm. All of these are presets here.
Is a German passport photo 2×2 inches?: No — Germany follows the EU and ICAO standard of 35×45 mm. The 2×2 inch format is the United States. Mixing them up is a common reason applications get rejected, so the presets are labelled by country.
How many photos fit on a sheet?: Six 35×45 mm photos fit on a 4×6 inch sheet, which is what a print shop hands you, and thirty fit on A4. The layout is worked out for you and shown before you download.
Why must I print at 100%?: The file carries the true physical size, but 'Fit to page' or 'Scale to fit' overrides it and resizes everything. Choose 'Actual size' or 100% in your print dialog, or the photos will come out the wrong dimensions.
Are these photos guaranteed to be accepted?: No, and no honest tool can promise that. This gets the dimensions and background right, but requirements about head height, expression, glasses and lighting vary by country and are checked by a human. Use the guides as a target and check your own country's published rules before submitting.
Do I need to remove the background?: Most ID photos require a plain light background, so it is on by default. You can turn it off if your original already has one.