Tool category
Passport & Visa Photos
Identity-photo rules can change by document, country, office, and application channel. Read the receiving authority instructions first, then enter those values manually. The tool helps with framing and file preparation; it does not provide biometric approval, official presets, or an acceptance guarantee.
Separate the photo requirements from the file requirements
| Portrait requirement | File requirement |
|---|---|
| Pose, expression, eyes and face visibility | Width and height in the stated units |
| Head position and allowed proportions | Pixel dimensions or PPI where specified |
| Lighting, shadows and background conditions | Accepted file format and byte range |
| Which edits the authority permits | Print layout or digital upload channel |
The maker can help prepare the file and position the image. A file can pass all pixel and byte checks while the portrait is still unacceptable. Treat those as two separate reviews.
A repeatable preparation sequence
- Find the current instructions for the exact authority, document and submission channel.
- Record their wording and the date checked in the requirements worksheet.
- Learn the controls with the geometric framing example. It is not a valid identity photo.
- Use an appropriate original portrait, apply only permitted edits, and inspect the processed output.
- For a digital file, verify pixels, format and bytes. For print, use actual-size printing and measure a test copy.
If the photograph is rejected
Identify whether the message concerns the portrait or the file. Repeated compression will not correct expression, lighting or a prohibited background edit. A new photograph may be needed when the original does not meet the portrait conditions.
Available tools
Before preparing an identity photo
Find the receiving authority’s current instructions for the exact application channel. Check digital pixel size, physical size and PPI if given, background, accepted format, file-size rule, pose, and whether glasses or head coverings are addressed. Enter only verified values; no country preset on this site is labelled official.
After export, inspect the actual file at full size and compare its dimensions and bytes with the written rule. A visually tidy crop does not guarantee acceptance.