Passport Photo in 5 Minutes
(Fotos de pasaporte- listas en minutos)Renewing Passport Online - Limited Release
US Passport (travel.gov) launching an online portal for eligible customers to renew their U.S. passports. To learn about the requirements for the limited release and start the process of renewing online, go to our Renew Online page. Please note you cannot renew online if you have urgent travel in less than six weeks.
If you need a Lottery Visa photo or a digital image for DS-160, you can click here to order a DV Visa photo or to fix DS 160 nonimmigrant Visa photo (2x2 digital image).
We will provide you with 6 photos for a low price of $9.95. On your order, you can also choose to get a digital image if you are renewing your passport online, or applying for a non-immigrant visa. Please follow the 3 steps at the top of this page to place your order.
Passport Renewal Application (DS-82)
- You should complete this form if you meet our requirements to renew your passport. Keep in mind that children under the age of 16 cannot renew their passports and must apply using Form DS-11.
- We are launching a limited release of an online passport renewal application. To learn about the requirements, go to our Renew Online page.
Special Requirements for a Digital Photo
| Photo Element | Requirement |
| Dimensions | Your photo must be at least 600 x 600 pixels. If you have a friend or family member take your photo, make sure the image has large dimensions and there is ample space around your head and torso to allow room for automatic cropping by our photo tool. The dimensions can be rectangular. |
| Color | Your photo must be in color (24 bits per pixel) in sRGB color space which is the common output for most digital cameras. |
| Format | Your photo must be in JPEG file format. |
| Size | Your photo must be at least 54 kilobytes and no more than 10 megabytes. |
| Compression | Your photo's compression ratio should be less than or equal to 20:1. Use the highest quality settings on your camera so your photo maintains clarity and resolution. When saving and emailing your photo, select the highest quality setting (large file size). Do not edit or digitally manipulate your photo. To avoid compressing your image, do not send the image via text message or save it to a cloud-based application. |
US Passport Photo requirements
- 2x2 inch, 2 inches wide and 2 inches long.
- The head needs to be between 1 and 1.37 inches.
- The distance between Eye-level and the bottom of the photo should than more than 1.12 inches.
- The photo needs to be taken within 6 months.
- Color
- Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
- Taken in regular street attire Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except in religious attire that is worn daily.
- Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline. If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, a wig, or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
- Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.
Passport photo for a baby or a toddler
Urgent Passport Photos
After placing your order, please email us the address of your local Walgreens/CVS/Target/Walmart store if you want to pick up finished photos there within a day. If you do not want to pick up photos at your local store, we will mail the photos to the address you provide on your PayPal or Google order.Click here for details about how our pick-up service at Walgreens/CVS/Target/Walmart work.
You can also get US Passport the same day in case of family emergencies overseas. Ask us to email you photos in a universal 4x6-inch print format which you can easily print in any part of the world very easily. Then cut along the lines and you will have 6 photos that match exactly all the requirements of US Passport photos.
