June 8, 2026
How to Resize a Photo to Passport Size at Home (Any Country)
US 2×2, UK and EU 35×45mm, India 51×51mm — every country has its own passport photo size. Here's how to resize any photo to the exact official dimensions at home, free, without uploading it anywhere.
Every Country Is Different
There's no single "passport photo size." Each authority sets its own, and getting it wrong is one of the most common reasons photos get rejected. Here are the dimensions that matter most:
- United States: 2×2 inches (600×600 px at 300 DPI)
- UK / EU / Schengen: 35×45 mm (413×531 px)
- India: 51×51 mm (600×600 px)
- Australia: 35×45 mm (413×531 px)
- China: 33×48 mm (390×567 px)
All of these are at 300 DPI, the standard print resolution. Get the pixel count right and your photo will print at the correct physical size.
The Easy Way to Hit Exact Dimensions
You don't need Photoshop. Our resize image to passport size tool has each country's dimensions built in. Upload your photo, pick the template, and it renders at the exact official size. For US applications specifically, the 2×2 photo maker is preset to 600×600.
Step by Step
- Take or choose a clear, front-facing photo against an even background.
- Open the passport photo maker and pick your country's template.
- Drag and zoom so your head fills the right portion of the frame (for the US, chin-to-crown should be 50–69% of the height).
- Set the background color your country requires (white for most; light grey for the UK).
- Download a single photo for digital submission, or a print sheet for the pharmacy.
Getting the Head Size Right
Dimensions are only half the job — head size within the frame matters just as much. If your head is too small or too large, the photo is rejected even at the correct pixel size. Use the zoom control to position the face so there's visible space above the head and below the chin, with the head clearly dominant. This is the single most-missed detail.
Do It Without Uploading
A passport photo is biometric data tied to your identity. The tool processes everything in your browser — nothing is uploaded. If you also want a clean, even background, remove the original background first with the free no-signup background remover, then resize. For the full home workflow including printing, see our detailed guide on making a passport photo at home for free.