Guide to photo formats and sizes requirements for United States
PhotoPassport.app uses its own maintained registry of countries and document types following official documentations.
Passport (2 x 2 inch)
50x50 mm
Picture size
50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height
60% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Link to official documents
https://travel.state.gov
Visa (2 x 2 inch)
50x50 mm
Picture size
50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height
60% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Green card (2 x 2 inch)
50x50 mm
Picture size
50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height
60% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Citizenship (2 x 2 inch)
50x50 mm
Picture size
50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height
60% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Employment Authorization (2 x 2 inch)
50x50 mm
Picture size
50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height
60% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
NY Gun License (1.5 x 1.5 inch)
37.5x37.5 mm
Picture size
37.5x37.5 mm (width x height)
Head height
75% of the photo total height
Top head distance
6% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
NY MTA Metrocard (1.5 x 2 inch)
37.5x50 mm
Picture size
37.5x50 mm (width x height)
Head height
70% of the photo total height
Top head distance
12% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1000x1000
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
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