woman taking a selfie picture to generate a passport photo

Create your Visa & Passport Photos




Your Passport photos in 3 steps

1. Take a picture of you

With a Smartphone or Camera, take several pictures of yourself without wearing glasses or hat. Use a plain wall as background.

2. Adjust the photo

Align, crop and adjust your best photo shoot to the correct ID Passport photo size. Can be used on Desktop, tablet or mobile.

3. Download and print

Download your generated & compliant photos and print it as many times as you need at home, at any photo store or online.

image of an example of a diy printed photo and visa passport

Why do you need PhotoPassport.app?

  • Save Money: Create your own printable passport photo with multiple passport photos and print it for around $0.20 a 10x15cm (4x6”) photo print instead of $7.00 or often more.
  • Save Time: It takes less than 5 minutes to generate a passport photo. All the process is automatic. You don't need to waste time commuting to the photo studio.
  • Biometric Passport Photo: Our passport photo generator meets the official passport photo requirements.
  • Passport & Visa Photo Size for 130+ Countries: We have included photo sizes and requirements for most of the countries.
  • Suitable for Baby Passport Photo: You can take baby passport photo at home with much less stress for the baby.
  • Looking Awesome: Never pay again for passport photo you don't like. Just take as many photos as your want and choose the best one.

Steps to Create Your Own Passport / Visa Photos

  • Select the country and the photo type.
  • Upload a photo. Once the photo is uploaded,
  • Crop the picture to the required dimension with our helper.
  • Select the best photo with bright background and not overexposed nor underexposed.
  • Voila! Download your printable & digital images from the Download page.

How to take a picture for Passport Photo at home

  • Equipment: Use a digital camera or the camera of your smartphone to take high quality photos.
  • Background: Take the photo in front of a plain background such as white/cream/grey wall or screen.
  • Lighting: Make sure there are no shadows on your face or on the background. Adjust the distance to the wall to remove shadows on the background. Face the light like natural sunlight trough a window.
  • Facial expression: Have a neutral facial expression. Look straight to the camera. Eyebrows should not be covered by hair. Eyes open. Mouth closed. Slight smile is acceptable.
  • Position the camera at the same height level as your head.
  • Shoulders should be visible, and there should be enough space around the head for cropping the photo.

Get more information with our guides.

How to print your Passport Photos

There are three ways you can print your passport photos:

  1. You can print your passport photo at home using a color printer.
  2. Save the photo to a thumb drive or on your mobile and print it at any photo printing shops like Costco, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Carrefour, Migros.
  3. Use online photo printing services such as Snapfish and Shutterfly.

Passport Photos

Creating a passport photo is an essential step when applying for a passport. A passport photo must meet certain requirements in terms of size, background color, and lighting. Our passport photo generator ensures that your photo meets all the necessary specifications. Simply upload your photo and our generator will guide you through the process. You can adjust the brightness and sizing ratio to ensure that your photo looks great.

Visa Photos

Applying for a visa often requires a different size and format of photo than a passport. Our visa photo generator ensures that your photo meets the requirements of the country you are visiting. Whether you need a visa for work, travel, or study, our tool will ensure that your photo is professional-quality and meets all the necessary specifications.

Identity Photos

Sometimes you need a photo for other official purposes, such as for an ID card or driver's license. Our identity photo generator is perfect for these situations. We use a simple tool to analyze your photo and crop it to the correct size and aspect ratio. You can adjust the brightness to ensure that your photo is accepted. We don't use any funky AI to remove background as it is source of rejection.

Official Document Photos

When you need a photo for an official document, such as a birth certificate or marriage license, you want to make sure that it meets all the necessary requirements. Our official document photo generator ensures that your photo is the correct size and format for your specific document. You can upload your photo and our generator will guide you through the process step-by-step. You can also customize your photo by adjusting the brightness. With our tool, you can create professional-quality photos for all your official document needs.