Make a passport photo and print-ready 4×6″ sheet

Retail pharmacies (such as Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid) and photo kiosks typically charge $15.99 to $17.99 for a "Passport Photo Service." However, they print standard 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) photo prints for only 35 to 40 cents. This tool tiles 6 identical, government-compliant 2×2 inch passport photos (or 8 photos for 35×45 mm) onto a standard 4×6 sheet at 300 DPI with cutting marks. You simply upload the 4×6 sheet as a regular photo print and cut them out at home.

Yes. The tool strictly enforces official government proportions from the US Department of State, ICAO Doc 9303, UK HM Passport Office, and Schengen consular authorities. It includes biometric guideline overlays indicating the crown of the head, eye level line, and chin boundary (such as the US 50% to 69% head height requirement).

Yes. Stand 4 to 6 feet away from a plain white or off-white wall in a well-lit room with daylight facing you. Do not use flash, keep a neutral facial expression with mouth closed and eyes open looking straight into the lens. Then upload the photo into this tool to crop, center, and verify biometric dimensions.

Eyeglasses are strictly prohibited for US passport and visa photos (banned by the US Department of State since November 2016). Most other countries, including the UK and Schengen states, also strongly recommend removing glasses to prevent glare, reflections, or frames obstructing any part of the eyes.

The US DV Lottery (Green Card Lottery) requires a digital photo that is exactly 600×600 pixels square (up to 1200×1200 pixels), in 24-bit sRGB color JPEG format, with a file size of 240 KB or less. The head must measure between 50% and 69% of the total height. Our tool includes an automated DV Lottery compliance checker that verifies both pixel dimensions and file size before export.

Yes. The built-in AI background remover erases the original background with one click, then you can place any official background color behind your photo — white, off-white, light grey, or NADRA light blue. You can restore the original photo at any time.

No. All image processing, rotation, face alignment, biometric guideline overlays, and 4×6 sheet rendering happen entirely client-side in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. The only exception is the optional AI background remover: when you click "Remove background", your photo is sent to the free reimage.app service for that single step. It is not stored, and everything else stays on your device.

Yes. Click "Enhance photo" (Auto Enhance) in the photo tools panel — it fixes lighting, color, and sharpness instantly, 100% on your device with no upload. You can undo it anytime. For bigger edits, use the free AI Image Enhancer tool first.

Always print passport photos on high-quality photographic paper with either a glossy or matte finish. Standard copy/printer paper will be rejected by passport agencies. When ordering online at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, or Boots, select standard glossy or matte 4×6 prints.

Use sharp scissors or a paper guillotine cutter. Our tool prints faint border guides and corner crosshair markers (+) outlining each photo. Cut straight along these crosshairs to obtain exact 2×2 inch or 35×45 mm individual photos.

Wear normal street clothing in a color that contrasts with the plain white or light grey background (dark or vibrant colors work best). Do not wear white shirts (they blend into the background), uniforms, camouflage attire, or hats/head coverings unless worn for religious or medical reasons with face fully visible from chin to forehead.

Our tool optimizes single photo exports to high-quality JPEG within standard limits. If an embassy or portal requires an even smaller file size (e.g. 20 KB or 50 KB), you can use our companion Image Resizer to 25 KB tool to compress your photo with custom byte limits.