Passport Size Converter
Use our free and accurate Passport Size Converter online.
Passport Size Converter
Use our free and accurate Passport Size Converter online.
Passport Size Converter
Create standard-compliant passport photos from your images. Resize, crop, and replace backgrounds locally.
About Passport Size Converter
What is a Passport Size Converter & How Does It Work?
The ToolSpark Passport Size Converter is a multi-country biometric passport and visa photo preparation tool. Different countries enforce vastly different legal requirements for passport photos—the United States mandates 2x2 inches ($51 imes 51\text{ mm}$), the UK and European Schengen nations mandate $35 imes 45\text{ mm}$, India uses $35 imes 35\text{ mm}$ or $35 imes 45\text{ mm}$, and China requires $33 imes 48\text{ mm}$. This tool allows you to select your target country and instantly crops, scales, and aligns your portrait photo to official consular specifications.
Global Passport Photo Dimension Matrix
| Country / Region | Dimensions (mm) | Dimensions (Inches) | Pixels at 300 DPI | Head Size Rule |
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| United States | $51 imes 51\text{ mm}$ | $2 imes 2\text{ in}$ | $600 imes 600\text{ px}$ | 50% - 69% of height |
| United Kingdom / EU | $35 imes 45\text{ mm}$ | $1.38 imes 1.77\text{ in}$ | $413 imes 531\text{ px}$ | 70% - 80% (32-36 mm) |
| Canada | $50 imes 70\text{ mm}$ | $1.97 imes 2.76\text{ in}$ | $591 imes 827\text{ px}$ | 31-36 mm from chin |
| China | $33 imes 48\text{ mm}$ | $1.30 imes 1.89\text{ in}$ | $390 imes 567\text{ px}$ | 28-33 mm head |
| Australia | $35 imes 45\text{ mm}$ | $1.38 imes 1.77\text{ in}$ | $413 imes 531\text{ px}$ | 32-36 mm head |
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Realistic Worked Examples
Example 1: Canadian Passport Application ($50 imes 70\text{ mm}$)
- Input File: High-res smartphone portrait.
- Country Selected: Canada ($50 \times 70\text{ mm}$, 300 DPI).
- Output: $591 \times 827\text{ pixel}$ portrait with chin-to-crown height within the 31-36 mm specification.
Example 2: Indian OCI / Passport Photo
- Country Selected: India (2x2 inch for visa, or 35x45 mm for domestic passport).
- Output: Clean biometric photo formatted for online passport portal submission.
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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Generate Your Passport Photo
- Select Destination Country: Choose USA, UK, Canada, Schengen / Europe, Australia, India, or Custom.
- Upload Portrait: Choose a clear photo taken with natural lighting against a plain wall.
- Align Face Guidelines: Adjust the biometric template over your eyes and chin.
- Choose Output Type:
- Digital Photo: Single high-res JPEG formatted for online visa portals.
- Printable Sheet (4x6 / A4): Multi-photo print card containing 4 to 8 copies for printing at local kiosks.
- Download Instantly: Save your compliance-ready passport photo files.
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Universal Biometric Rules
- Direct Eye Contact: Look directly at the camera lens with both ears visible and hair tucked behind shoulders.
- No Shadows: Ensure light is balanced across both cheeks to eliminate nose and ear shadows.
- Closed Mouth: A relaxed, closed mouth with a neutral facial expression is required by all international authorities.
Explore related utilities: Check 35mm-45mm-converter, 2-2-inch-converter, or format images with Round Corners.