# pixtidy

> pixtidy (https://pixtidy.com) makes passport and visa photos online that meet official government specifications. You upload a photo; it is cropped, levelled, resized and checked in your browser against the official rules (head size, eye line, background, lighting, focus, file size). The photo never leaves the device and the face is never retouched. One-time price from $2.49 (US $9.99), with a full refund if an official rejects a photo the checker passed. A family/group option covers up to five people needing the same document, each with one retake, for US$4.99–19.99 depending on the country you pay from. Operated by TENSO LLC.

- [Full text of all requirements and guides](https://pixtidy.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Machine-readable requirements for all 31 documents](https://pixtidy.com/requirements.json)

## Photo makers (each page lists the official requirements and its government source)

- [United States Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); Printed photo; head 50–69% of photo height; background: white or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines. Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html. Also in: [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-pasaporte-americano), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-passaporte-americano)
- [United States Passport Online Renewal photo](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-renewal-photo): JPEG, 54 KB – 10 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: white or off-white, plain, no shadows, texture or lines. Source: https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/renew-replace/online/upload-digital-photo.html. Also in: [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-renovar-pasaporte-americano), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-renovar-passaporte-americano)
- [United States Visa (DS-160) photo](https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); JPEG, up to 240 KB (compression ≤ 20:1); head 50–69% of photo height; background: white or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines. Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html. Also in: [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-visto-americano), [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-visa-americana), [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-visa-americain), [German](https://pixtidy.com/de/usa-visum-foto-ds-160), [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/foto-visto-usa-ds-160)
- [United States Green Card (USCIS) photo](https://pixtidy.com/us-green-card-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); Printed photo; head 50–69% of photo height; background: white to off-white, no shadows. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485instr.pdf. Also in: [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-green-card), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-green-card)
- [United States Baby Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); Printed photo; head 50–69% of photo height; background: white or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines. Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html. Also in: [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-pasaporte-bebe-americano), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-passaporte-bebe-americano)
- [UK Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo): JPEG, 50 KB – 6 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain light-coloured background. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission. Also in: [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-visa-royaume-uni)
- [UK ETA photo](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo): JPEG, 50 KB – 6 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain light-coloured background. Source: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply. Also in: [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-eta-royaume-uni), [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-eta-reino-unido), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-eta-reino-unido), [German](https://pixtidy.com/de/eta-foto-grossbritannien), [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/foto-eta-regno-unito)
- [India OCI Card photo](https://pixtidy.com/india-oci-photo): JPEG, up to 200 KB; head 50–69% of photo height; background: plain light colour — not white, no border. Source: https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/faq
- [India e-Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/india-evisa-photo): JPEG, 10 KB – 1 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain light-coloured or white background, no shadows. Source: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. Also in: [German](https://pixtidy.com/de/indien-e-visum-foto), [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/foto-e-visa-india), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-e-visa-india)
- [Schengen Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/schengen-visa-photo): print 35×45 mm; Printed photo; head 71–80% of photo height; background: plain, light and even (neutral grey is ideal). Source: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/5bb16566-c8c2-4afb-b038-530f488cb72a_en?filename=icao_photograph_guidelines_en.pdf. Also in: [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-visa-schengen), [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-visa-schengen)
- [China Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/china-visa-photo): print 33×48 mm; JPEG, 40 KB – 120 KB; head 58–69% of photo height; background: white or close to white, no border. Source: https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/201612/t20161206_4410998.htm. Also in: [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-visa-chine)
- [Vietnam e-Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-evisa-photo): JPEG, up to 2 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: white background. Source: https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/foreigners
- [Thailand e-Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/thailand-evisa-photo): JPEG, up to 3 MB; head 70–80% of photo height; background: plain light-coloured background. Source: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/. Also in: [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-evisa-thailande)
- [Australia Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/australia-visa-photo): JPEG, 70 KB – 3.5 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain neutral or light grey background that contrasts with your face. Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-text/evidence/Pages/et-h0369.aspx
- [Brazil e-Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/brazil-evisa-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); Upload and print; no file limits published; head size not specified by the authority; background: white background. Source: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-miami/information-about-visas-in-english/electronic-visitor-visa-e-visa
- [New Zealand Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/nz-passport-photo): JPEG, 250 KB – 5 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain, light-coloured background. Source: https://www.passports.govt.nz/passport-photos
- [New Zealand NZeTA photo](https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo): JPEG, 512 KB – 3.14 MB; head 70–80% of photo height; background: plain, light-coloured background, not white (light grey works well). Source: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/process-to-apply/applying-for-a-visa/applying-online/uploading-documents-and-photos/visa-and-nzeta-photos/. Also in: [German](https://pixtidy.com/de/nzeta-foto-neuseeland), [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/foto-nzeta-nuova-zelanda), [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/photo-nzeta-nouvelle-zelande), [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/foto-nzeta-nueva-zelanda), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/foto-nzeta-nova-zelandia)
- [Nigeria Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/nigeria-passport-photo): 600×800 px, JPEG, up to 2 MB (compression ≤ 20:1); head 50–69% of photo height; background: plain white background. Source: https://passport.immigration.gov.ng/
- [Pakistan Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/pakistan-visa-photo): print 35×45 mm; JPEG, up to 60 KB; head 70–80% of photo height; background: plain white background. Source: https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/download/photograph-guidelines/
- [Tanzania e-Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/tanzania-evisa-photo): JPEG, up to 500 KB; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain background (white or light is safest). Source: https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines
- [Ethiopia e-Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/ethiopia-evisa-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); JPEG, up to 2 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: white background, clean and not blurred. Source: https://www.evisa.gov.et/
- [India Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/india-passport-photo): print 35×45 mm; 630×810 px, colour; Passport Seva publishes no file-size limit; head 80–85% of photo height; background: white background, no shadows. Source: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/pdf/Guidelines_for_ICAO_Compliant_Photographs_for_Passport_Applications.pdf
- [Taiwan Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/taiwan-passport-photo): print 35×45 mm; Print on photo paper; BOCA also takes a digital upload on its website; head 71–80% of photo height; background: plain white background, no shadows. Source: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-140-467-29b1d-2.html
- [Italy Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/italy-passport-photo): print 35×45 mm; Printed photos; the Questura's software checks them when you apply; head 71–80% of photo height; background: white background, uniform light, no shadows. Source: https://www.esteri.it/en/servizi-opportunita/italiani-all-estero/documenti_di_viaggio/linee-guida-foto-icao/. Also in: [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/foto-passaporto-italiano)
- [Poland Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/poland-passport-photo): print 35×45 mm; Printed photo; head 70–80% of photo height; background: white background, evenly lit, no shadows or decorative elements. Source: https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/zdjecie-do-dowodu-lub-paszportu
- [UAE (Dubai) Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/uae-visa-photo): print 35×45 mm; Printed photo; head 70–80% of photo height; background: white background, no shadows or reflections. Source: https://icp.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/icao_english.pdf
- [Singapore Visa photo](https://pixtidy.com/singapore-visa-photo): 400×514 px, JPEG, up to 8 MB; head size not specified by the authority; background: white background. Source: https://www.ica.gov.sg/photo-guidelines
- [Australia Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo): print 35×45 mm; Printed photos: dye-sublimation print on heavy glossy paper (min. 200 gsm), not inkjet; head 71–80% of photo height; background: plain white or light grey background that contrasts with your face. Source: https://www.passports.gov.au/PhotoGuidelines
- [Turkey Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo): print 50×60 mm; Printed photo — do not let the shop cut it down to 35 × 45 mm; head size not specified by the authority; background: white background with no pattern and no shadows. Source: https://www.nvi.gov.tr/istanbul/biyometrik-fotograf-nasil-olmalidir
- [Israel Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/israel-passport-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); Two printed photos, 2 × 2 inches when you apply in the United States; head size not specified by the authority; background: white background. Source: https://embassies.gov.il/atlanta/en/services/israeli-citizens/issuance-travel-documents-passport-citizens-and-residents-israel
- [Vietnam Passport photo](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-passport-photo): print 2×2 in (51×51 mm); Three printed 2 × 2 inch photos when you apply through the Embassy in the United States; head size not specified by the authority; background: plain light background (the embassy page only says standard passport photos). Source: https://vietnamembassy-usa.org/page/how-get-vietnamese-passport-renewed-expired-or-soon-be-expired-passports-or-replaced-lost-or

## Families and groups: one photo per traveller
Official rules (quoted or closely paraphrased from the sources):
- UK ETA: each person travelling needs an ETA, including babies and children. Source: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo
- New Zealand NZeTA: with the online form you must request a separate NZeTA for each member of your family or group; a child endorsed on a parent's passport must still have an NZeTA. Source: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/ · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo
- US visa (DS-160): the family/group option still requires an individual application for each family member. Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo
- US child passport (under 16): one photo with each child's application; no other person in the photo; a child's passport cannot be renewed, apply in person each time. Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16.html · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo
- UK visa: children must be on their own in the picture; babies must not hold toys or use dummies. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo
- Schengen visa: the photo must show only the applicant, with no other people or objects. Source: European Commission ICAO photograph guidelines (https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/5bb16566-c8c2-4afb-b038-530f488cb72a_en?filename=icao_photograph_guidelines_en.pdf) · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/schengen-visa-photo
- US green card (Form I-485): whether you are the principal or a derivative applicant (spouse or child), you must file your own Form I-485, with two identical colour 2×2 inch photos of yourself. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485instr.pdf · pixtidy: https://pixtidy.com/us-green-card-photo
pixtidy's family/group option covers digital photos for up to 5 people for the same document, with one retake each; for printed documents (US passport, green card and other 2×2 prints) it also includes a 4×6 print sheet for each person (price by country: US$4.99–19.99). In the US, five separate "digital photo + 4×6 print sheet" purchases would cost US$64.95; the family option costs US$19.99. For a family of four, US passport photos cost about US$67.96 at Walgreens (two prints each) or US$60.00 at participating USPS Post Offices; see https://pixtidy.com/passport-photo-cost.

## Guides

All guides by language: [English](https://pixtidy.com/guides) · [Español](https://pixtidy.com/guides#es) · [Português](https://pixtidy.com/guides#pt) · [Français](https://pixtidy.com/guides#fr) · [Deutsch](https://pixtidy.com/guides#de) · [Italiano](https://pixtidy.com/guides#it).

- [Israeli passport photo in the US: 2 × 2 inches, not 5 × 5 cm](https://pixtidy.com/guides/israeli-passport-photo-us): For an Israeli passport application through a consulate in the US, prepare two 2 × 2-inch photos taken within the last 3 months. The Atlanta consulate lists 5 × 5 cm generally, but explicitly requires 2 × 2 inches in the United States.
- [Italian passport photo: 35 × 45 mm and the Questura's automatic check](https://pixtidy.com/guides/italian-passport-photo): The Questura's software automatically flags non-conforming photos, which cannot be used, with no operator override. The Questura sheet states that the passport office's digitalisation software checks every photograph against European parameters.
- [Taiwan passport photo: how BOCA says to take it yourself](https://pixtidy.com/guides/taiwan-passport-photo): Take your photo at eye level, about 1.2 m away, against a plain white background. BOCA requires 35 × 45 mm photos with a 32–36 mm chin-to-crown height; even after uploading digitally yourself, you must attach an identical colour paper photo.
- [Singapore visa photo: 400 × 514 pixels, and why ICA says not to use a selfie](https://pixtidy.com/guides/singapore-visa-photo-400x514): Use your phone, but ask someone else to take the photo: ICA discourages selfies. For e-Services, prepare a 400 × 514 pixel colour photo on white, taken within the last three months, in an accepted format and no larger than 8 MB.
- [Turkish passport photo: 50 × 60 mm, not 35 × 45](https://pixtidy.com/guides/turkish-passport-photo-50x60): Use a 50 × 60 mm biometric photo, not 35 × 45 mm, for your Turkish passport or ID. It must have been taken within the last 6 months, with a plain white background and no background shadows.
- [Australian passport photo: why a home inkjet print isn't accepted](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australian-passport-photo-inkjet): Australian passport photos must be colour prints produced using dye sublimation on heavy-weight glossy paper of at least 200 gsm. Home inkjet prints do not meet the Australian Passport Office's photo guidelines, even if the photo itself meets the size and appearance rules.
- [Indian passport photo size: 630 × 810 pixels, and why a US 2×2 photo won't work](https://pixtidy.com/guides/indian-passport-photo-size): For an Indian passport application abroad through GPSP 2.0, upload a 630 × 810-pixel, ICAO-compliant colour photograph. At a PSK or Post Office PSK in India, you do not need to bring a photograph, because staff take it there.
- [Foto do DS-160 recusada? Causas comuns e como corrigir](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-ds-160-recusada): A foto do DS-160 costuma ser recusada por um destes motivos: não é quadrada ou não tem entre 600×600 e 1200×1200 pixels; o arquivo passa de 240 KB ou foi comprimido demais (taxa acima de 20:1); a cabeça (do queixo ao topo do cabelo) não ocupa entre 50% e 69% da altura ou os olhos não ficam entre 56% e 69% a partir de baixo; há óculos; ou a foto foi editada com filtros ou IA. Tire de novo com luz uniforme em frente a uma parede branca lisa, recorte nessas medidas e exporte um JPEG entre cerca de 54 KB e 240 KB.
- [¿Te rechazaron la foto del DS-160? Causas comunes y cómo corregirla](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-ds-160-rechazada): La foto del DS-160 suele rechazarse por una de estas razones: no es cuadrada o no mide entre 600×600 y 1200×1200 píxeles; el archivo pesa más de 240 KB o está tan comprimido que supera una relación de 20:1; la cabeza (de la barbilla a la parte superior del cabello) no ocupa entre el 50 % y el 69 % de la altura o los ojos no quedan entre el 56 % y el 69 % desde abajo; se usan lentes; o la foto fue editada con filtros o IA. Tómala de nuevo con luz pareja frente a una pared blanca lisa, recórtala según esas medidas y exporta un JPEG de entre unos 54 KB y 240 KB.
- [Australian visa photo requirements for ImmiAccount uploads](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australia-visa-photo-requirements): For an Australian visa application in ImmiAccount, upload a recent, unedited colour JPEG between 70 KB and 3.5 MB — ideally about 1200×1600 pixels — showing your head and shoulders against a plain neutral or light grey background that contrasts with your face. Remove glasses unless you need them for medical reasons, and do not upload a scan of a printed photo or a photo of a photo.
- [Nigerian passport photo size (600×800 px) and NIS portal requirements](https://pixtidy.com/guides/nigeria-passport-photo-requirements): The Nigeria Immigration Service passport portal expects a 600×800-pixel JPEG up to 2 MB, with the head (top of hair to chin) taking 50–69% of the photo height and the eyes 56–69% up from the bottom, on a plain white background with even lighting. Eyeglasses are no longer allowed, and the background must not be cut out or replaced with editing tools.
- [Thai e-Visa photo requirements (head 70–80% of the photo)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/thailand-evisa-photo-requirements): The official Thai e-Visa system (thaievisa.go.th) asks for a JPG up to 3 MB and at least 160 pixels tall, in which the head takes up 70–80% of the photo, on a plain light-coloured background. Your eyes must not be covered by sunglasses, tinted lenses, frames or hair, and there should be no glare.
- [Can I use a passport or visa photo I already have?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/use-existing-passport-photo): You can reuse your photo if it meets your application's format, size and head-proportion requirements. Online forms need a digital file; prints work only where paper photos are accepted. If a tight crop leaves your head too large, you need the original, wider photo.
- [¿Puedes reutilizar tu foto de pasaporte o visa?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ya-tengo-visa-pasaporte): Sí, puedes reutilizar tu foto si cumple el formato, las dimensiones y la proporción de cabeza que exige tu trámite. Para formularios en línea necesitas un archivo digital; la impresión sirve donde aceptan fotos en papel. Si tu cabeza ocupa demasiado espacio, necesitas el original con un encuadre más amplio.
- [Pouvez-vous réutiliser une photo de passeport ou de visa ?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/reutiliser-photo-passeport-visa): Oui, si son format, ses dimensions et la proportion de votre tête respectent les exigences de votre demande. Pour une demande en ligne, il vous faut un fichier numérique ; votre tirage est utilisable uniquement si le formulaire accepte les photos papier. Si un cadrage serré laisse votre tête trop grande, il vous faut l'original, cadré plus large.
- [Posso usar uma foto de passaporte ou visto que já tenho?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ja-tenho-visto-passaporte): Sim, se ela atender ao formato, às dimensões e à proporção da cabeça exigidos pela solicitação. Formulários online precisam de arquivo digital; fotos impressas só servem onde se aceita papel. Se um recorte apertado deixar a cabeça grande demais, você precisa da foto original, mais ampla.
- [Kann ich mein vorhandenes Pass- oder Visumfoto verwenden?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/vorhandenes-passfoto-visumfoto-verwenden): Ja, wenn Format, Abmessungen und Kopfgröße zu Ihrem Antrag passen. Für Online-Anträge brauchen Sie eine digitale Datei; ein Ausdruck eignet sich nur, wenn der Antrag Papierfotos zulässt. Bei zu engem Zuschnitt benötigen Sie das ursprüngliche, weiter gefasste Foto.
- [Posso usare una foto per passaporto o visto che ho già?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/usare-foto-che-ho-gia-visto-passaporto): Sì, se rispetta formato, dimensioni e proporzioni della testa richiesti dalla Sua domanda. Online serve un file digitale; la stampa è utilizzabile solo dove sono ammesse foto cartacee. Se un ritaglio troppo stretto rende la testa troppo grande, serve l'originale più ampio.
- [DS-160 photo rejected? Common reasons and how to fix them](https://pixtidy.com/guides/ds-160-photo-rejected): A DS-160 photo is usually rejected for one of these reasons: it is not square or not between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels; the file is larger than 240 KB or so heavily compressed that it exceeds a 20:1 compression ratio; the head (chin to top of hair) is not 50–69% of the image height or the eyes are not 56–69% up from the bottom; glasses are worn; or the photo was edited with filters or AI. Retake in even light against a plain white wall, crop to the head-size rules and export a JPEG between roughly 54 KB and 240 KB.
- [How to take a US passport photo of a baby at home](https://pixtidy.com/guides/baby-passport-photo-at-home): Lay the baby on a plain white or off-white sheet (or cover a car seat with one) and take the photo from directly above in soft, even daylight. The baby's eyes do not have to be fully open, but no other person can be in the photo, the baby must face the camera with a neutral expression, and the full face must be visible (no hands or pacifier blocking it). The photo is 2×2 inches with the head (chin to top of hair) 1 to 1⅜ inches tall.
- [US passport online renewal photo: size, file limits and tips](https://pixtidy.com/guides/us-passport-online-renewal-photo): For online passport renewal you upload a digital photo between 54 KB and 10 MB, in JPG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF format, taken by someone else (not a scan of a printed photo), showing your head and shoulders on a plain white or off-white background. You may crop it, but you must not use filters, retouching or AI. Remove glasses and anything covering your face unless for documented religious or medical reasons; a neutral expression or natural smile without showing teeth is fine.
- [Chinese visa photo requirements (digital 354×472, 40–120 KB)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/chinese-visa-photo-requirements): A Chinese visa digital photo must be between 354×472 and 420×560 pixels, JPEG, 40–120 KB, 24-bit colour, on a white or near-white background without a border. On a 354×472 photo the top of the head should be 10–70 pixels from the upper edge and the eye line more than 256 pixels above the bottom. The paper photo is 33×48 mm with a head height of 28–33 mm.
- [UK ETA photo requirements: what GOV.UK asks for, and common mistakes](https://pixtidy.com/guides/uk-eta-photo-requirements): If you apply for a UK ETA on the website, you upload a photo of your passport and a photo of your face. GOV.UK says the face photo must follow its rules for digital photos: at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, a JPG between 50 KB and 6 MB, taken against a plain light-coloured background, showing your head, shoulders and upper body with a plain expression. It must be a new photo, not the one in your passport. On the UK ETA app you scan your face with the phone camera instead.
- [UK visa photo requirements for online applications](https://pixtidy.com/guides/uk-visa-photo-requirements): For a UK visa or immigration application the digital photo must be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, a JPG between 50 KB and 6 MB, showing your head, shoulders and upper body against a plain light-coloured background, with a plain expression, mouth closed and eyes open. It can be taken on a phone, but must not be altered with software or filters, or mirrored.
- [Passport photo maker that doesn't upload your photo](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-without-uploading): pixtidy makes passport and visa photos entirely in your web browser: face detection, measurement, cropping, the compliance checks and the final JPEG export all run on your own device, so the photo is never uploaded to a server and never stored. You only send a payment request to Stripe; the image itself never leaves your phone or computer.
- [Family passport and visa photos: one photo per traveller](https://pixtidy.com/guides/family-passport-visa-photos): Applying as a family does not mean sharing a photo. Take each traveller's picture separately and follow their document's rules. For a UK ETA, the web application needs a face photo file; the app scans the face instead. Children and babies have individual requirements too.
- [Fotos de pasaporte y visa en familia: una foto por viajero](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-pasaporte-visa-familia): Cuando el trámite exige una foto, prepara una propia para cada solicitante. Para la UK ETA, prepara un archivo de foto facial si usas la web; la app escanea el rostro. Fotografía a tus hijos por separado y revisa la regla correspondiente.
- [Fotos de passaporte e visto em família: uma foto por viajante](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-passaporte-visto-familia): Cada viajante precisa da própria foto, inclusive bebês e crianças. Para o UK ETA pelo formulário na web, prepare um arquivo de foto do rosto de cada pessoa; o aplicativo escaneia o rosto. Fotografe cada criança separadamente e confira abaixo a regra de cada documento.
- [Photos de passeport et de visa en famille : une photo par voyageur](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photos-passeport-visa-famille): Pour le visa américain DS-160, chaque membre de la famille doit avoir une demande individuelle et téléverser sa propre photo. Pour l'ETA britannique, préparez un fichier photo si vous passez par le Web ; dans l'application UK ETA, le visage est scanné.
- [Pass- und Visumfotos für die Familie: ein Foto pro Reisenden](https://pixtidy.com/guides/familie-passfoto-visumfoto): Ein Antrag als Familie bedeutet nicht, dass Sie ein Foto gemeinsam verwenden können. Fotografieren Sie jeden Reisenden einzeln und beachten Sie die Regeln für das jeweilige Dokument. Für eine UK ETA benötigen Sie beim Webantrag eine Fotodatei des Gesichts; die App scannt stattdessen das Gesicht. Auch für Kinder und Babys gelten individuelle Anforderungen.
- [Foto per passaporti e visti in famiglia: una foto per ogni viaggiatore](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporto-visto-famiglia): Presentare le domande in famiglia non significa condividere una foto. Fotografa ogni viaggiatore separatamente e segui le regole del suo documento. Per l'ETA del Regno Unito, la domanda sul sito richiede un file con la foto del viso; l'app invece scansiona il viso. Anche bambini e neonati hanno requisiti individuali.
- [How to print six 2×2 passport photos on a 4×6 sheet (from $0.29 a print)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/print-passport-photos-4x6): A correctly laid-out 4×6 print gives you six 2×2 passport photos, and Walgreens lists that print from $0.29. pixtidy offers a paid "digital photo + 4×6 print sheet" option.
- [Cómo imprimir seis fotos de pasaporte de 2×2 en una hoja de 4×6 (desde US$0.29)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/imprimir-fotos-pasaporte-4x6): Coloca seis fotos de 2×2 pulgadas en dos columnas y tres filas sobre una hoja de 4×6. Walgreens anuncia impresiones desde US$0.29; imprimirlas así no garantiza que las acepten para el pasaporte.
- [Como imprimir seis fotos 2×2 de passaporte em uma folha 4×6 (a partir de US$ 0,29)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/imprimir-fotos-passaporte-4x6): Para DS-11/DS-82, você pode imprimir seis fotos 2×2 em uma folha fotográfica 4×6. Na Walgreens, essa impressão é anunciada a partir de US$ 0,29, contra US$ 16,99 pelo serviço de foto para passaporte. Você prepara a montagem e confere as medidas antes de recortar. A aceitação não é garantida.
- [How to get a white background for a passport photo at home (without editing it)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-white-background-at-home): Shoot it, don't edit it. Stand about half a metre to a metre in front of a plain white or off-white wall, door or sheet, face a window so daylight falls evenly on your face, and have someone take the photo from 1–1.5 m away at eye level. The State Department lists photos whose background was cut out with a retouching tool as unacceptable, so an evenly lit real background is the safe route.
- [Cómo lograr un fondo blanco para la foto de pasaporte o visa en casa (sin editarla)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-fondo-blanco-en-casa): Tómala bien, no la edites. Párate a medio metro o un metro de una pared, puerta o sábana lisa blanca o blanco hueso, de frente a una ventana para que la luz de día caiga pareja, y pide a alguien que te tome la foto a 1–1,5 m, a la altura de los ojos. El Departamento de Estado marca como inaceptables las fotos con el fondo recortado con una herramienta de retoque.
- [Como conseguir fundo branco para a foto de passaporte ou visto em casa (sem editar)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-fundo-branco-em-casa): Fotografe certo, não edite. Fique a meio metro ou um metro de uma parede, porta ou lençol liso branco ou branco-gelo, de frente para uma janela para a luz do dia cair uniforme, e peça para alguém tirar a foto a 1–1,5 m, na altura dos olhos. O Departamento de Estado considera inaceitáveis as fotos com o fundo recortado por ferramenta de retoque.
- [¿Se puede sonreír en la foto de pasaporte o visa? Reglas por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sonreir-foto-pasaporte-visa): Sí para el pasaporte de EE. UU.: la página oficial de fotos dice que puedes sonreír, siempre que tengas los ojos abiertos y la boca cerrada. Para la visa DS-160, la página oficial pide una expresión facial neutra y ambos ojos abiertos, y no repite ese permiso. Canadá, Nueva Zelanda y Nigeria dicen expresamente que sin sonreír, y el Reino Unido, Australia, Schengen, China y la OCI de India piden una expresión neutra.
- [Can you smile in a passport photo? Rules by country (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/can-you-smile-in-passport-photo): Yes for a US passport: the State Department's photo page says you can smile, as long as your eyes are open and your mouth is closed. The US visa page asks for a neutral facial expression with both eyes open and does not repeat that allowance. Canada, New Zealand and Nigeria explicitly say no smiling, and the UK, Australia, Schengen, China and India OCI ask for a neutral or plain expression.
- [Brille auf dem Pass- oder Visumfoto? Regeln nach Land (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/brille-pass-visumfoto): Für das US-Visum (DS-160) und den US-Pass müssen Sie die Brille abnehmen, außer bei einer medizinischen Ausnahme mit unterschriebener Bescheinigung; beim Visum ist diese Ausnahme auf seltene Fälle beschränkt. Auch der australische und der nigerianische Pass sowie die e-Visa für Indien und Vietnam akzeptieren keine Brille (außer, wo vorgesehen, aus medizinischen Gründen). Großbritannien rät, sie nur zu tragen, wenn es nötig ist. Kanada, Neuseeland, Schengen, Indiens OCI, China, Thailand und Tansania erlauben sie, wenn die Augen klar sichtbar sind, ohne Tönung, Blendung oder verdeckendes Gestell. Wo es erlaubt ist, ist Abnehmen die sicherste Wahl.
- [Darf man auf dem Pass- oder Visumfoto lächeln? Regeln nach Land (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/laecheln-passfoto-visumfoto): Ja beim US-Pass: Die offizielle Fotoseite sagt, dass Sie lächeln dürfen, solange die Augen offen und der Mund geschlossen sind. Für das US-Visum (DS-160) verlangt die offizielle Seite einen neutralen Gesichtsausdruck mit beiden Augen offen und wiederholt diese Erlaubnis nicht. Kanada, Neuseeland und Nigeria schreiben ausdrücklich: kein Lächeln. Großbritannien, Australien, Schengen, China und Indiens OCI verlangen einen neutralen Ausdruck.
- [Si possono portare gli occhiali nella foto del passaporto o del visto? Regole per paese (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/occhiali-foto-passaporto-visto): Per il visto USA (DS-160) e il passaporto USA devi togliere gli occhiali, salvo un'eccezione medica con dichiarazione firmata; per il visto questa eccezione è limitata a casi rari. Anche il passaporto australiano, il passaporto nigeriano e gli e-Visa di India e Vietnam non accettano occhiali (salvo, dove previsto, per motivi medici). Il Regno Unito chiede di evitarli se non sono necessari. Canada, Nuova Zelanda, Schengen, OCI indiana, Cina, Thailandia e Tanzania li accettano se gli occhi si vedono chiaramente, senza lenti colorate, riflessi o montature che li coprono. Dove è permesso, toglierli resta la scelta più sicura.
- [Si può sorridere nella foto del passaporto o del visto? Regole per paese (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sorridere-foto-passaporto-visto): Sì per il passaporto USA: la pagina ufficiale sulle foto dice che puoi sorridere, purché gli occhi siano aperti e la bocca chiusa. Per il visto USA (DS-160), la pagina ufficiale chiede un'espressione facciale neutra con entrambi gli occhi aperti e non ripete questo permesso. Canada, Nuova Zelanda e Nigeria dicono esplicitamente niente sorriso. Regno Unito, Australia, Schengen, Cina e OCI indiana chiedono un'espressione neutra.
- [Peut-on sourire sur une photo de passeport ou de visa ? Règles par pays (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sourire-photo-passeport-visa): Oui pour le passeport américain : la page officielle sur les photos indique que vous pouvez sourire si vos yeux restent ouverts et votre bouche fermée. Pour le visa DS-160, la page officielle demande une expression faciale neutre et les deux yeux ouverts, sans reprendre cette autorisation. Le Canada, la Nouvelle-Zélande et le Nigeria précisent « sans sourire », et le Royaume-Uni, l'Australie, Schengen, la Chine et l'OCI indienne demandent une expression neutre.
- [Peut-on porter des lunettes sur une photo de passeport ou de visa ? Règles par pays (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/lunettes-photo-passeport-visa): Pour le visa américain DS-160 et le passeport américain, vous devez retirer vos lunettes, sauf raison médicale justifiée par un document signé ; pour le visa, cette exception est limitée à de rares circonstances. Le passeport australien, le passeport nigérian et les e-Visas indien et vietnamien n'acceptent pas non plus les lunettes (sauf exception médicale, quand elle est prévue). Le Royaume-Uni demande de les éviter sauf nécessité. Le Canada, la Nouvelle-Zélande, Schengen, l'OCI indienne, la Chine, la Thaïlande et la Tanzanie les acceptent si les yeux sont clairement visibles, sans teinte, reflet ni monture qui les masque. Partout où c'est permis, les retirer reste le choix le plus sûr.
- [Pode usar óculos na foto do passaporte ou do visto? Regras por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/oculos-foto-passaporte-visto): Para o visto americano DS-160 e o passaporte dos EUA, você deve tirar os óculos, salvo exceções médicas documentadas. O visto limita essa exceção a circunstâncias raras e exige uma declaração assinada por um profissional de saúde. Em outros documentos a regra varia: alguns proíbem óculos, o Reino Unido pede para evitar e outros permitem se os olhos estiverem claramente visíveis.
- [Pode sorrir na foto do passaporte ou do visto? Regras por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sorrir-foto-passaporte-visto): Sim, no passaporte americano: a página oficial de fotos diz que você pode sorrir, desde que os olhos estejam abertos e a boca fechada. Para o visto DS-160, a página oficial pede expressão facial neutra e os dois olhos abertos, sem repetir essa permissão. Canadá, Nova Zelândia e Nigéria dizem expressamente que sem sorrir, e Reino Unido, Austrália, Schengen, China e OCI da Índia pedem expressão neutra.
- [Foto de passaporte americano para bebê em casa: regras oficiais e passo a passo](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporte-bebe-em-casa): Você pode tirar a foto do seu bebê em casa: deite-o sobre um lençol liso branco ou quase branco (ou cubra a cadeirinha com ele), sem sombras no rosto e sem outra pessoa na foto. Ele deve estar de frente para a câmera, com expressão neutra e o rosto inteiro visível; os olhos de um bebê não precisam estar totalmente abertos. A foto mede 2 × 2 polegadas, com a cabeça entre 1 e 1⅜ polegada.
- [Foto de pasaporte de EE. UU. para bebé en casa: reglas oficiales y paso a paso](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-pasaporte-bebe-en-casa): Puedes tomar la foto de tu bebé en casa: acuéstalo sobre una sábana lisa blanca o blanquecina (o cubre la silla de auto con ella), sin sombras en la cara y sin ninguna otra persona en la foto. Debe mirar a la cámara con expresión neutra y la cara completa visible; los ojos de un bebé no tienen que estar del todo abiertos. La foto mide 2 × 2 pulgadas, con la cabeza entre 1 y 1⅜ pulgadas.
- [¿Se pueden usar lentes en la foto de pasaporte o visa? Reglas por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/lentes-foto-pasaporte-visa): Para la visa estadounidense DS-160 y el pasaporte de EE. UU., debes quitarte los lentes (gafas), salvo por razones médicas documentadas. La visa limita esta excepción a circunstancias poco frecuentes y exige una declaración médica firmada. En otros países la respuesta depende del documento: algunos los prohíben, el Reino Unido pide evitarlos y otros los permiten si los ojos se ven con claridad.
- [Can you wear glasses in a passport or visa photo? Rules by country (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/glasses-in-passport-photo): It depends on the document. US passport and visa photos, Australian passports, Nigerian passports and the India and Vietnam e-Visas do not allow glasses except, where stated, for medical reasons. The UK says to avoid them unless you have to. Canada, New Zealand, Schengen, India OCI, China, Thailand and Tanzania allow them if your eyes are clearly visible with no tint, glare or frames over the eyes. Wherever it is allowed, taking them off is the safest choice.
- [Weißer Hintergrund für Pass- und Visumfotos zu Hause (ohne Bearbeitung)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passfoto-weisser-hintergrund-zuhause): Fotografieren Sie richtig, statt nachträglich zu bearbeiten. Stellen Sie sich 50 cm bis 1 m vor eine glatte, weiße oder gebrochen weiße Fläche – eine Wand, Tür oder ein Laken –, mit dem Gesicht zu einem Fenster bei Tageslicht, und lassen Sie sich aus 1–1,5 m auf Augenhöhe fotografieren. Das US-Außenministerium stuft Fotos, deren Hintergrund mit einem Bearbeitungsprogramm entfernt wurde, als nicht akzeptabel ein.
- [Sfondo bianco per foto di passaporto e visto USA fatte in casa (senza ritocchi)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fototessera-sfondo-bianco-a-casa): Scatta bene invece di ritoccare dopo. Mettiti a 50 cm–1 m da una superficie liscia bianca o bianco sporco (una parete, una porta o un lenzuolo), di fronte a una finestra con luce naturale, e fatti fotografare da 1–1,5 m all'altezza degli occhi. Il Dipartimento di Stato degli Stati Uniti considera non accettabili le foto in cui lo sfondo è stato rimosso con un programma di fotoritocco.
- [Comment obtenir un fond blanc pour une photo de passeport ou de visa à la maison (sans retouche)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photo-fond-blanc-maison): Réussissez la prise de vue plutôt que de retoucher. Placez-vous à 50 cm–1 m d'un mur, d'une porte ou d'un drap uni blanc ou blanc cassé, face à une fenêtre pour un éclairage naturel uniforme, et faites-vous photographier à 1–1,5 m, à hauteur des yeux. Le Département d'État classe comme inacceptables les photos dont le fond a été détouré avec un outil de retouche.
- [OCI photo background: why it can't be white, and how to take one at home](https://pixtidy.com/guides/oci-photo-background-not-white): For an OCI card application the photo must be square (at least 200×200 and at most 900×900 pixels), a JPEG no larger than 200 KB, with a plain light-coloured background that is not white and no border. Stand in front of a light grey or light blue wall, face the camera, and upload a square crop in which your face is centred.
- [Schengen visa photo requirements (35×45 mm) and how to make one online](https://pixtidy.com/guides/schengen-visa-photo-requirements): A Schengen visa photo is 35×45 mm. The face, from the tip of the chin to the top of the head, must take up 70–80% of the photo — about 32–36 mm — on a plain, light, evenly lit background (neutral grey is ideal). Take a front-facing photo, crop it to 35×45 mm with the head at that size, and print it on photo paper at a kiosk.

## Common questions
Answers from the guides' Q&A sections and document-specific FAQs, each with its source page (English first, then the other languages).

- Can you use 5 × 5 cm photos for an application in the US? Use 2 × 2 inches, the Atlanta page's explicit US requirement. Check the relevant mission's page if you are applying outside the United States. ([Israeli passport photo in the US: 2 × 2 inches, not 5 × 5 cm](https://pixtidy.com/guides/israeli-passport-photo-us))
- Can you wear glasses if your face is clearly visible? No. The guidelines say no glasses, and all facial features, including eyebrows, must be fully visible. ([Israeli passport photo in the US: 2 × 2 inches, not 5 × 5 cm](https://pixtidy.com/guides/israeli-passport-photo-us))
- Does cropping a photo to the right size guarantee acceptance? No. The photo must also meet the requirements for recency, background, facial visibility and quality; low-quality photos will not be accepted. ([Israeli passport photo in the US: 2 × 2 inches, not 5 × 5 cm](https://pixtidy.com/guides/israeli-passport-photo-us))
- Can you prepare the crop in your browser? pixtidy checks a photo in your browser without uploading it and crops it to 2 × 2 inches for printing. Use it alongside the checklist, not as a promise of consular acceptance. ([Israeli passport photo in the US: 2 × 2 inches, not 5 × 5 cm](https://pixtidy.com/guides/israeli-passport-photo-us))
- Is the required size 35 × 45 mm or 35 × 40 mm? Use the national MAECI figures followed here: 35 × 45 mm, with 70–80% face coverage from chin to forehead. An older embassy sheet gives 35 × 40 mm and 65–70%. ([Italian passport photo: 35 × 45 mm and the Questura's automatic check](https://pixtidy.com/guides/italian-passport-photo))
- Can an officer override an automatic rejection? No. The Questura sheet says automatically flagged non-conforming photographs cannot be used, with no possibility of operator intervention. ([Italian passport photo: 35 × 45 mm and the Questura's automatic check](https://pixtidy.com/guides/italian-passport-photo))
- Is a colour digital-camera photo enough? No. It must also be high quality, meet the other photo requirements and be printed at high resolution on quality photo paper. ([Italian passport photo: 35 × 45 mm and the Questura's automatic check](https://pixtidy.com/guides/italian-passport-photo))
- Does passing a browser check guarantee acceptance? No. pixtidy checks the photo in your browser (it is not uploaded) and crops it to 35 × 45 mm; the Questura's own software still makes the decision. ([Italian passport photo: 35 × 45 mm and the Questura's automatic check](https://pixtidy.com/guides/italian-passport-photo))
- Can you wear glasses? Yes, provided your eyes remain clearly visible without reflection or glare. Avoid tinted glasses; exceptions may be made for visually impaired applicants. ([Taiwan passport photo: how BOCA says to take it yourself](https://pixtidy.com/guides/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Is a 35 × 45 mm crop enough? Your head must also measure 32–36 mm from chin to crown, be evenly centred, and appear with the top of your shoulders. ([Taiwan passport photo: how BOCA says to take it yourself](https://pixtidy.com/guides/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Can you submit a mirrored photo? BOCA does not allow left/right-reversed or composited photographs, and warns that altered photos can cause trouble at e-gates. ([Taiwan passport photo: how BOCA says to take it yourself](https://pixtidy.com/guides/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Does uploading reduce the requirement to zero paper photos? If you apply yourself, without a travel agency, and upload a digital photo on BOCA's website, you must still attach one colour paper photo identical to the uploaded one. ([Taiwan passport photo: how BOCA says to take it yourself](https://pixtidy.com/guides/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Can you use a selfie for your Singapore visa photo? ICA does not recommend selfies and advises asking someone to help. It allows you to use a phone, so another person can take the photograph with yours. ([Singapore visa photo: 400 × 514 pixels, and why ICA says not to use a selfie](https://pixtidy.com/guides/singapore-visa-photo-400x514))
- Can you resize the photo on a computer? Yes. ICA permits image-editing software for resizing, but the photograph must not be altered or enhanced. ([Singapore visa photo: 400 × 514 pixels, and why ICA says not to use a selfie](https://pixtidy.com/guides/singapore-visa-photo-400x514))
- Can you wear headgear? Only if it is worn habitually for religious or racial customs. It must not hide your facial features. ([Singapore visa photo: 400 × 514 pixels, and why ICA says not to use a selfie](https://pixtidy.com/guides/singapore-visa-photo-400x514))
- Is pixtidy's head framing an ICA requirement? ICA's text pages give no head-size number; pixtidy uses its own head framing while cropping to the required 400 × 514 pixel image dimensions. ([Singapore visa photo: 400 × 514 pixels, and why ICA says not to use a selfie](https://pixtidy.com/guides/singapore-visa-photo-400x514))
- Can you use a 35 × 45 mm photo for a Turkish passport or ID? Use 50 × 60 mm instead. NVI explicitly warns against cutting biometric photos to 35 × 45 mm, and incorrect dimensions can stop your application. ([Turkish passport photo: 50 × 60 mm, not 35 × 45](https://pixtidy.com/guides/turkish-passport-photo-50x60))
- Can you wear glasses or a headscarf? Glasses must leave your eyes clearly visible, without reflections or frames covering the eyes; tinted lenses and sunglasses are not allowed. A headscarf must leave your face visible from chin to forehead without facial shadows. ([Turkish passport photo: 50 × 60 mm, not 35 × 45](https://pixtidy.com/guides/turkish-passport-photo-50x60))
- Can someone hold a young child in the photo? No other people or objects may appear in the photograph. If someone helps position the child, check that neither the helper nor any object is visible in the finished image. ([Turkish passport photo: 50 × 60 mm, not 35 × 45](https://pixtidy.com/guides/turkish-passport-photo-50x60))
- Does NVI specify a head-size measurement? NVI publishes no head-size number. pixtidy uses its own framing for the head size. ([Turkish passport photo: 50 × 60 mm, not 35 × 45](https://pixtidy.com/guides/turkish-passport-photo-50x60))
- Can I print at home on heavy glossy inkjet paper? No. The required process is dye sublimation, on heavy-weight glossy paper of at least 200 gsm. ([Australian passport photo: why a home inkjet print isn't accepted](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australian-passport-photo-inkjet))
- Can I wear glasses? Only if they cannot be removed for medical reasons. Vision impairment alone is not an acceptable reason. ([Australian passport photo: why a home inkjet print isn't accepted](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australian-passport-photo-inkjet))
- What changes for children under 3? Their mouth may be open, but no one else can be visible. Check the applicable printing, dimensions and appearance requirements too. ([Australian passport photo: why a home inkjet print isn't accepted](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australian-passport-photo-inkjet))
- Can I wear a religious head covering or hearing aid? Religious head coverings and hearing aids that you usually wear are allowed. Remove AirPods and other wireless earbuds. ([Australian passport photo: why a home inkjet print isn't accepted](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australian-passport-photo-inkjet))
- Do I need to bring a photo to a PSK in India? No photograph is required for applications submitted at a PSK or Post Office PSK. Staff take it there. ([Indian passport photo size: 630 × 810 pixels, and why a US 2×2 photo won't work](https://pixtidy.com/guides/indian-passport-photo-size))
- What is the Indian passport photo upload size limit? The photograph guidelines do not state a file-size limit. Follow the upload form's message if it gives one. ([Indian passport photo size: 630 × 810 pixels, and why a US 2×2 photo won't work](https://pixtidy.com/guides/indian-passport-photo-size))
- Can I wear glasses in the photograph? The guidelines say to take your glasses off to avoid reflections. ([Indian passport photo size: 630 × 810 pixels, and why a US 2×2 photo won't work](https://pixtidy.com/guides/indian-passport-photo-size))
- Does cropping a US 2×2 photo make it suitable? Not by itself. Cropping a US-style 2 × 2 photo to 630 × 810 leaves the head too small for the Indian requirement of 80–85%. ([Indian passport photo size: 630 × 810 pixels, and why a US 2×2 photo won't work](https://pixtidy.com/guides/indian-passport-photo-size))
- What background colour does an Australian visa photo need? The ImmiAccount help page asks for a neutral or light grey background that contrasts with your face, so your face stands out clearly from the background. ([Australian visa photo requirements for ImmiAccount uploads](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australia-visa-photo-requirements))
- Can I scan my printed passport photo for ImmiAccount? No. Scans of photos and photographs of printed photos are not accepted. Use a digital JPEG between 70 KB and 3.5 MB; the preferred resolution is 1200×1600 pixels. ([Australian visa photo requirements for ImmiAccount uploads](https://pixtidy.com/guides/australia-visa-photo-requirements))
- Can I wear glasses in a Nigerian passport photo? No. NIS does not allow eyeglasses in passport photos. You must remove them even if you wear them every day. ([Nigerian passport photo size (600×800 px) and NIS portal requirements](https://pixtidy.com/guides/nigeria-passport-photo-requirements))
- Can I remove the background of my Nigerian passport photo with an app? No. NIS says to take your photo against a white or off-white background instead of cropping out the background. For the upload, it specifically requires a white background. ([Nigerian passport photo size (600×800 px) and NIS portal requirements](https://pixtidy.com/guides/nigeria-passport-photo-requirements))
- Can I use a normal passport photo for the Thai e-Visa? Only if your head fills 70–80% of the frame, closer than a typical passport crop. Crop tightly, showing a little shoulder against a plain light-coloured background. Use JPG/JPEG, up to 3 MB and at least 160 pixels tall. ([Thai e-Visa photo requirements (head 70–80% of the photo)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/thailand-evisa-photo-requirements))
- Can I wear glasses in my Thai e-Visa photo? Yes, if your eyes are clearly visible and your glasses have no reflections. No sunglasses, tinted lenses, heavy frames or hair across your eyes. ([Thai e-Visa photo requirements (head 70–80% of the photo)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/thailand-evisa-photo-requirements))
- Can I use a printed passport photo for DS-160? No. DS-160 needs a digital file. Keep the print for an application that accepts paper photos. ([Can I use a passport or visa photo I already have?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/use-existing-passport-photo))
- Is a 600 × 600 px JPEG enough for DS-160? It meets the minimum dimensions, but the file must also be in colour, be 240 KB or less, and show your head at 50–69% of the image height. ([Can I use a passport or visa photo I already have?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/use-existing-passport-photo))
- Why can my DS-160 photo fail even under 240 KB? It can still be too compressed. The compression ratio must be 20:1 or less, so keep a 600×600 JPEG at about 54 KB or above, while staying at or below 240 KB. ([DS-160 photo rejected? Common reasons and how to fix them](https://pixtidy.com/guides/ds-160-photo-rejected))
- Can I wear glasses in my DS-160 photo? Only for a medical reason with a doctor's note. Otherwise, remove your eyeglasses for the photo. ([DS-160 photo rejected? Common reasons and how to fix them](https://pixtidy.com/guides/ds-160-photo-rejected))
- Do my baby's eyes need to be fully open? No. The State Department says a baby's eyes do not need to be entirely open. All other children must have their eyes open. ([How to take a US passport photo of a baby at home](https://pixtidy.com/guides/baby-passport-photo-at-home))
- Can I hold my baby for the photo? Your hand or arm cannot appear, nor can any other person. Lay your baby on their back on a plain white or off-white sheet on a bed. Take the photo straight down from above in daylight. ([How to take a US passport photo of a baby at home](https://pixtidy.com/guides/baby-passport-photo-at-home))
- Can I scan my printed passport photo for online renewal? No. Do not scan a physical photo or photograph a printed photo to make a digital file. ([US passport online renewal photo: size, file limits and tips](https://pixtidy.com/guides/us-passport-online-renewal-photo))
- Can I crop my photo in the online renewal application? Yes. You can crop or reposition your photo in the application. If you're unsure, leave a little extra room around your face. ([US passport online renewal photo: size, file limits and tips](https://pixtidy.com/guides/us-passport-online-renewal-photo))
- Must my ears be visible in a Chinese visa photo? Yes. Keep hair clear of your eyebrows, eyes and ears. The embassy's rejected examples include hair covering any of these. ([Chinese visa photo requirements (digital 354×472, 40–120 KB)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/chinese-visa-photo-requirements))
- Can I wear glasses in a Chinese visa photo? Yes, if the lenses are not tinted and there is no glare. The embassy's rejected examples include frames that are too heavy or cover the eyes. ([Chinese visa photo requirements (digital 354×472, 40–120 KB)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/chinese-visa-photo-requirements))
- Do I need a photo file for a UK ETA? No files are needed in the app: it scans your passport and face with your phone camera. The website needs passport and separate face photo uploads. If you apply for someone who is not with you, you must apply online and need a photo file for them. ([UK ETA photo requirements: what GOV.UK asks for, and common mistakes](https://pixtidy.com/guides/uk-eta-photo-requirements))
- Can I use the photo from my passport? No. GOV.UK says your face photo must not be the same one used in your passport or identity card. It must not be a scan or photo of another photo. ([UK ETA photo requirements: what GOV.UK asks for, and common mistakes](https://pixtidy.com/guides/uk-eta-photo-requirements))
- Can I reuse my passport photo for a UK visa? No. GOV.UK says you must not use the same photo as in your passport or identity card, or a scan or photo of another photo. ([UK visa photo requirements for online applications](https://pixtidy.com/guides/uk-visa-photo-requirements))
- Can I take my UK visa photo on my phone? Yes. You can take it on a phone or tablet, but GOV.UK says it must not be altered by computer software or filters, or mirrored or flipped. ([UK visa photo requirements for online applications](https://pixtidy.com/guides/uk-visa-photo-requirements))
- Can I check that pixtidy doesn't upload my photo? Yes. Open your browser's developer tools, select the Network tab, and watch what is sent when you choose a photo. On pixtidy, model files download, but no request carries your image. ([Passport photo maker that doesn't upload your photo](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-without-uploading))
- Is my photo stored on a server when I pay? No. It stays only in your own browser storage across the checkout redirect and is deleted after you download it. ([Passport photo maker that doesn't upload your photo](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-without-uploading))
- Can you crop one family photograph into everyone's application photos? Do not use a crop that leaves other people in the frame. Take each person separately against a plain wall instead. For US passport and Schengen visa photos, another person must not appear; UK visa pictures also require children to be alone. ([Family passport and visa photos: one photo per traveller](https://pixtidy.com/guides/family-passport-visa-photos))
- Does sharing a parent's passport remove a child's NZeTA requirement? A child endorsed on a parent's passport still needs an NZeTA. When using the online form, include that child as a separate request, rather than counting only the passports your family holds. ([Family passport and visa photos: one photo per traveller](https://pixtidy.com/guides/family-passport-visa-photos))
- Does the UK visa under-6 exception allow a parent or toy in the picture? The exception concerns looking at the camera and keeping a plain expression. Children must still appear alone, and babies must not hold toys or use dummies. ([Family passport and visa photos: one photo per traveller](https://pixtidy.com/guides/family-passport-visa-photos))
- Does the $0.29 price cover everything? No. It is Walgreens' listed starting charge for one ordinary 4×6 print, checked October 6, 2026. pixtidy's "digital photo + 4×6 print sheet" is a paid option. Use the combined-cost comparison above before purchasing. ([How to print six 2×2 passport photos on a 4×6 sheet (from $0.29 a print)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/print-passport-photos-4x6))
- Can Walmart+ members get the print free? Walmart Photo states that Walmart+ members get 25 free 4×6 photo prints every month, checked October 6, 2026. Order the sheet at 4×6 inches and inspect the finished photos just as you would with a paid print. ([How to print six 2×2 passport photos on a 4×6 sheet (from $0.29 a print)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/print-passport-photos-4x6))
- Does cutting the photos to 2×2 inches guarantee acceptance? No. Your head size, paper, and print condition must also meet the requirements. Review the State Department's requirements before submitting your application. Neither a browser check, a prepared sheet, nor a print order guarantees acceptance. ([How to print six 2×2 passport photos on a 4×6 sheet (from $0.29 a print)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/print-passport-photos-4x6))
- Can I remove my passport photo's background with an app? No. The State Department says not to change photos using software, phone apps, filters or AI. It marks a photo with the background cropped out using a retouching tool as unacceptable. ([How to get a white background for a passport photo at home (without editing it)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-white-background-at-home))
- Why is there a shadow behind my head? Standing against the wall causes a head shadow. Stand 0.5–1 m from a white or off-white surface; a cream or very light wall usually passes. Avoid texture, lines, patterned wallpaper, tiles and doors with visible panels. ([How to get a white background for a passport photo at home (without editing it)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-white-background-at-home))
- Is an off-white background OK for a US passport photo? Yes, plain off-white, including cream or very light ivory, is allowed, but the background must be free of shadows, texture, objects and lines; beige, grey and blue do not qualify. If the background is a problem, fix the lighting or use a different background and retake the photo, since the State Department rejects photos with backgrounds changed using software or AI. ([How to get a white background for a passport photo at home (without editing it)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passport-photo-white-background-at-home))
- Can you smile in a DS-160 visa photo? No. The visa photo page asks for "a neutral facial expression and both eyes open" and does not mention smiling, so keep a neutral face; the smile allowance is on the US passport page only. ([Can you smile in a passport photo? Rules by country (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/can-you-smile-in-passport-photo))
- Can you smile in a Canada visa photo? No. Canada's visa photo instructions explicitly require "a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed." ([Can you smile in a passport photo? Rules by country (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/can-you-smile-in-passport-photo))
- Can you wear glasses in a DS-160 visa photo? No. Exceptions apply only in rare cases when glasses cannot be removed for medical reasons, such as after recent eye surgery. A signed medical statement is required. ([Can you wear glasses in a passport or visa photo? Rules by country (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/glasses-in-passport-photo))
- Can you wear glasses in a UK passport or visa photo? No, unless you have to. GOV.UK says not to wear them unless you must; then no sunglasses or tinted lenses, and frames or glare must not cover your eyes. ([Can you wear glasses in a passport or visa photo? Rules by country (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/glasses-in-passport-photo))
- Can an OCI photo have a white background? No. OCI Services' FAQ requires a plain light colour background, not white, with no border. ([OCI photo background: why it can't be white, and how to take one at home](https://pixtidy.com/guides/oci-photo-background-not-white))
- Is the OCI signature a separate upload? Yes. Upload the signature separately as a JPEG file, no larger than 200 KB. ([OCI photo background: why it can't be white, and how to take one at home](https://pixtidy.com/guides/oci-photo-background-not-white))
- Does a Schengen visa photo need a white background? No. Use a plain, light background in one colour. German Foreign Office instructions recommend neutral grey. ([Schengen visa photo requirements (35×45 mm) and how to make one online](https://pixtidy.com/guides/schengen-visa-photo-requirements))
- Is a Schengen visa photo the same size as a US passport photo? No. A Schengen photo is 35×45 mm with the face, chin to crown, at 32–36 mm (70–80% of the height); a US passport photo is 2×2 inches. ([Schengen visa photo requirements (35×45 mm) and how to make one online](https://pixtidy.com/guides/schengen-visa-photo-requirements))

- How do I crop my photo to a 2x2 passport photo? Start with the original, wider photo, not an already tight crop, so you have room above your head and around your shoulders, then crop to 2×2 inches (51×51 mm), keeping the chin-to-top-of-head measurement at 1 to 1⅜ inches (25–35 mm). With pixtidy, you can crop, straighten and check your photo against these measurements for free in your browser, without uploading it or retouching your face. ([United States Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-photo))
- Can I use a passport photo I already had printed? Yes, you can submit an existing print if it is a colour photo taken in the last 6 months and meets the U.S. photo requirements. It must be 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head measuring 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head. Meeting these limits doesn't guarantee acceptance. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([United States Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-photo))
- Where can I print my US passport photo? Buy the 4×6 print sheet and print it as a standard 4×6 photo at any pharmacy or photo kiosk (usually well under $1). Cut out one 2×2 inch photo — the sheet has six. The photo must be printed on matte or glossy photo paper, not ordinary paper. ([United States Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-photo))
- Can I smile in my passport photo? Yes, a natural smile is fine, but your eyes must be open and your mouth closed — no teeth showing. ([United States Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-photo))
- Does each family member need their own passport photo? Yes. Each passport application, including each child's, needs its own photo, and no one else can appear in it. pixtidy's family/group option covers up to 5 people applying for the same document, with one retake each and a 4×6 print sheet for every person; one 4×6 print holds six 2×2 photos. For comparison, Walgreens lists $16.99 for two passport prints and USPS charges $15, so a family of four pays about $60–68 in store. ([United States Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-photo))
- Do I need a printed photo to renew my passport online? No. Online US passport renewal asks you to upload a digital photo; renewing with a paper form, such as by mail, needs a printed 2×2 photo. If you do need prints, pixtidy's guide explains how to print six 2×2 photos on one 4×6 print. ([United States Passport Online Renewal photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-renewal-photo))
- Can I use a passport photo I already have for online renewal? Yes, if it's in color, taken within the last six months, and a JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF file between 54 KB and 10 MB. Do not scan a printed photo or take a photo of one: the State Department asks for an original digital image. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([United States Passport Online Renewal photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-renewal-photo))
- What photo do I need to renew my US passport online? A digital photo between 54 KB and 10 MB (JPG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF) on a plain white or off-white background, showing your head and shoulders. The State Department says you can crop the photo, but not use filters, retouching or AI. Have someone else take it — do not scan a printed photo. ([United States Passport Online Renewal photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-renewal-photo))
- Can I smile in my online passport renewal photo? A neutral expression or a natural smile is fine, but avoid showing teeth. Glasses must be removed. ([United States Passport Online Renewal photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-passport-renewal-photo))
- Does each family member need their own DS-160 photo? Yes, everyone needs an individual DS-160 application and their own digital photo, even when applying as a family or group. The State Department's family/group option on the "Thank You" page does not change that. Every applicant also pays their own visa application fee ($185 for a B visitor visa). pixtidy's family/group option covers digital photos for up to five people applying for the same document, with one retake each. Some embassies and consulates also ask you to bring one printed photo to the interview, so the option includes a 4×6 print sheet for each person. ([United States Visa (DS-160) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo))
- Can I use a studio photo I already have? Yes, if you have the digital file and your head, from chin to top of hair, fills 50–69% of the image height. For DS-160, it must be a square colour JPEG, 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixels, 240 KB or less. If the crop puts your head above 69%, use the original, wider photo. Meeting these limits doesn't guarantee acceptance. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([United States Visa (DS-160) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo))
- What are the DS-160 photo upload requirements? A square JPEG between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels, in colour, no larger than 240 KB. The head (chin to top of hair) must be 50–69% of the image height and the eyes 56–69% up from the bottom. pixtidy exports a 600×600 JPEG sized to fit these limits. ([United States Visa (DS-160) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my US visa photo? No. The U.S. Department of State does not accept eyeglasses in visa or passport photos unless you have a medical reason and a signed note from your doctor. ([United States Visa (DS-160) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo))
- What are the USCIS green card photo requirements? Two identical colour 2×2 inch photos on thin glossy paper, unmounted and unretouched, with a white to off-white background. The head (top of hair to chin) must be 1 to 1⅜ inches and the eyes 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from the bottom. The same photos are used for Forms I-485, I-765 and I-131. ([United States Green Card (USCIS) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-green-card-photo))
- Can I use passport photos I already have for my green card application? Yes, if they are two identical, recent colour passport-style photos: 2×2 inches, with the head (top of hair to chin) 1 to 1⅜ inches. They must be printed on thin glossy paper, unmounted and unretouched, with a white to off-white background. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([United States Green Card (USCIS) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-green-card-photo))
- Do I need photos for the N-400 citizenship application? Only if you live outside the United States (for example military members and their spouses abroad). Applicants in the US have their photo taken at the biometrics appointment. If you do need them, the N-400 photo rules are the same 2×2 inch rules as the green card. ([United States Green Card (USCIS) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-green-card-photo))
- Does each family member need their own green card photos? Yes. A spouse or child applying with you files their own Form I-485, and each I-485 needs two identical, recent color passport-style photos of that person, 2×2 inches. pixtidy's family option covers up to 5 people for the same document, with one retake each and a 4×6 print sheet for every person. For comparison, Walgreens lists $16.99 for two passport-size prints and USPS charges $15, so a family of four pays about $60–68 in store. ([United States Green Card (USCIS) photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-green-card-photo))
- Can siblings or a parent be in my baby's passport photo? No. The State Department says no other person can be in the photo, so each child needs their own separate photo. pixtidy's family/group option covers separate photos for up to 5 people for the same document, with one retake each and a 4×6 print sheet for every person. ([United States Baby Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo))
- I'm applying for passports for several children. Does each one need a photo? Yes, each child's application needs its own photo, and a child's passport cannot be renewed, so you apply in person each time. Do not attach or staple the photo; the acceptance agent staples it. pixtidy's family/group option covers photos for up to five people applying for the same document, with one retake each and a 4×6 print sheet for every person. ([United States Baby Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo))
- Does my baby need their eyes open for a passport photo? No. The State Department says it is okay if a baby's eyes are not entirely open. All other children must have their eyes open. ([United States Baby Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo))
- Does my baby's mouth have to be closed in a US passport photo? Yes, the general rule requires a closed mouth and a neutral expression. The State Department allows a baby's eyes to be partly closed, but states no exception for an open mouth. Take several shots and pick one where your baby's mouth is closed and their expression is neutral. ([United States Baby Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo))
- Can I use a photo of my baby I already have for their passport? Yes, if it is one original, unedited colour photo taken in the last 6 months, with no filters or digital changes, not a photocopy or digital scan. Your baby's eyes do not have to be entirely open. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([United States Baby Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo))
- How do I take a passport photo of a baby at home? Lay your baby on a plain white or off-white sheet (or cover a car seat with one) and shoot from directly above in soft, even light. No other person can be in the photo, the baby must face the camera with a neutral expression, and the full face must be visible (hands or a pacifier must not block it). ([United States Baby Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/us-baby-passport-photo))
- Can my child be in the same photo as me for a UK visa? No, your child must appear alone in their UK visa photo, and babies must not hold toys or use dummies. Children under 6 do not have to look directly at the camera or have a plain expression. pixtidy's family/group option includes digital photos for up to 5 people for the same document, with one retake each. ([UK Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo))
- What are the digital photo rules for a UK visa application? For online applications the digital photo must be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, a JPG between 50 KB and 6 MB, showing your head, shoulders and upper body against a plain light-coloured background. ([UK Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo))
- Can I use a phone photo for a UK visa application? Yes. GOV.UK says the photo can be taken on a phone or tablet, as long as it is not altered by software or filters and is not mirrored or flipped. Children under 6 do not have to look directly at the camera or have a plain expression. ([UK Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for a UK visa application? An existing digital file can work, but not scans, photos of printed photos, or your passport or identity-card photo. Use an unaltered colour JPG, at least 600 pixels wide and 750 tall, 50 KB–6 MB, against a plain light-coloured background, without filters. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([UK Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo))
- What photo do I need for a UK ETA? If you apply online you upload a photo of your passport and a photo of your face. GOV.UK says the face photo must follow the rules for digital photos of faces: at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, a JPG between 50 KB and 6 MB, against a plain light-coloured background. If it does not meet the rules, the application may be delayed or rejected. ([UK ETA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for a UK ETA? Yes, if it is a JPG between 50 KB and 6 MB, at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, against a plain light-coloured background. It must not be the same photo that is in your passport or identity card, or a scan or photo of another photo. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([UK ETA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo))
- Do I need to upload a photo if I apply for an ETA on the app? No. On the UK ETA app you use your phone's camera to scan your passport and your face. You need a photo file when you apply online, for example when the person you are applying for is not with you. ([UK ETA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo))
- Does pixtidy apply for the ETA for me? No. pixtidy only makes and checks the face photo. You apply yourself on GOV.UK or the UK ETA app, where an ETA costs £20; GOV.UK warns that other websites may charge more. ([UK ETA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo))
- Does my child or baby need their own ETA photo? Each person travelling needs an ETA, including babies and children, and a photo file is needed when applying online. Each ETA costs £20. pixtidy's family/group option covers digital photos for up to 5 people applying for the same document, with one retake per person. ([UK ETA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo))
- Why does the OCI photo need a background that is not white? The official OCI Services guidance asks for a plain light-coloured background that is not white. Stand in front of a light grey or light blue wall. Our checker flags white backgrounds before you pay. ([India OCI Card photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-oci-photo))
- Can I use a passport photo I already have for my OCI application? Yes, if it is a square JPEG, 200×200 to 900×900 pixels, at most 200 KB, with your face covering about 80%. The background must be plain and light-coloured, but not white; a typical white-background passport photo will not qualify. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([India OCI Card photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-oci-photo))
- What are the OCI photo and signature file limits? The photo must be square, between 200×200 and 900×900 pixels, JPEG, up to 200 KB. The signature is a separate upload with the same 200 KB JPEG limit — pixtidy only makes the photo. ([India OCI Card photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-oci-photo))
- Can I use my Indian passport photo for OCI? Usually not. The Indian passport photo is 630 × 810 pixels on a white background, while the OCI photo must be square, at most 200 KB, on a plain light-coloured background that is not white. Retake it against a light grey or light blue wall and crop it to a square. The Indian passport photo page covers the passport rules. ([India OCI Card photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-oci-photo))
- What are the India e-Visa photo requirements? A square JPEG (height equal to width) between 10 KB and 1 MB, showing the full face from the front with eyes open and no spectacles, on a plain light-coloured or white background with no shadows and no border. Your passport page is a separate PDF upload. ([India e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-evisa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my India e-Visa? Yes, if it is recent, a JPEG of 10 KB–1 MB, and square: crop a rectangular photo such as 35×45 mm to a square first. It must show your full face from the front, eyes open, no spectacles, the full head from top of hair to chin, on a plain light-coloured or white background with no shadows. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([India e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-evisa-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Indian e-Visa photo? No. The official instructions ask for a front view with eyes open and without spectacles. ([India e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-evisa-photo))
- Is the India e-Visa photo the same as the Indian passport or OCI photo? No. The e-Visa photo is a square JPEG of 10 KB – 1 MB on a plain light-coloured or white background. The Indian passport photo is 630 × 810 pixels on white, and the OCI photo is square but its background must not be white. Use the page for the document you are applying for. ([India e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-evisa-photo))
- Can my child and I be in the same Schengen visa photo? No. The European Commission's photo guidelines say the photo must show only the person applying, with no other people or objects visible, so each applicant, including your child, needs their own photo. Visa fees are also per person (€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12). pixtidy's family/group option covers separate photos for up to 5 people for the same document, with one retake each and a 4×6 print sheet for every person. ([Schengen Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/schengen-visa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already had taken at a studio or photo booth? Yes, if it measures 35 × 45 mm, has a plain, light background, and a chin-to-crown face height of 32–36 mm (70–80%). If your digital crop exceeds 80%, use the wider original; the check is free, with results before payment. Meeting these limits does not guarantee acceptance. ([Schengen Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/schengen-visa-photo))
- Does the Schengen visa photo need a white background? No. The guidance asks for a plain, light background; the German Foreign Office recommends neutral grey. Avoid patterns and shadows. ([Schengen Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/schengen-visa-photo))
- Is the photo different for a Spain, France, Germany, Italy or Switzerland Schengen visa? Schengen visa photos share the same ICAO standard for Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, but US consular checklists can specify different print sizes, so check your specific consulate's checklist before printing. Spain's Chicago consulate asks for original photos, not photocopies, measuring about 2 × 2 inches, with a white or very light grey background and no older than 6 months. Switzerland's US embassy accepts 35 × 45 mm or a US standard-sized passport photo, with a white or light background and taken within 6 months; digital files and photocopies are not accepted. Disclosure: our tool pixtidy can crop to 35 × 45 mm on its Schengen page or 2 × 2 inches on its US visa/passport page. ([Schengen Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/schengen-visa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already had taken at a studio or photo booth? Yes, if the paper photo is 33×48 mm (width × height) with a head height (base of chin to crown) of 28–33 mm and a head width of 15–22 mm, or the digital photo is 354×472 to 420×560 pixels, JPEG, 40–120 KB. If the head is taller than 33 mm, use the original, wider photo; pixtidy never adds space or replaces the background. Meeting these limits does not guarantee acceptance. ([China Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/china-visa-photo))
- What are the Chinese visa photo requirements? The paper photo is 33×48 mm with the head (chin to crown) 28–33 mm tall. The digital photo is between 354×472 and 420×560 pixels, JPEG, 40–120 KB, 24-bit colour, on a white or near-white background. The top of the head should be close to the upper edge and the eyes more than 256 pixels above the bottom (on a 354×472 photo). pixtidy exports 354×472 within the size limits. ([China Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/china-visa-photo))
- Do my ears need to be visible in a Chinese visa photo? Yes. The official requirements ask for a neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed and ears visible. Tie back hair that covers your ears. ([China Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/china-visa-photo))
- What photo do I need for a Vietnam e-visa? A 4×6 cm portrait photo on a white background, face straight to the camera, without glasses or a hat, uploaded as a JPG. The official portal's text shows both a 2 MB and a 10 MB limit; pixtidy keeps the file under 2 MB so it is accepted either way. ([Vietnam e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-evisa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for a Vietnam e-visa? Yes, if it is recent: 4×6 cm, JPG or JPEG, white background, face looking straight, no hat or glasses. Keep the file under 2 MB, which satisfies both limits the portal states (2 MB and 10 MB). Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Vietnam e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-evisa-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in a Vietnam e-visa photo? No. The e-visa portal asks for a photo without glasses and without a hat. ([Vietnam e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-evisa-photo))
- Can I use an existing studio or photo booth photo? Yes, if your head takes up 70–80% of the photo's height and the background is plain and light-coloured. If your head exceeds 80% or there's no space above it, upload the wider original; pixtidy cannot add space. Our tool, pixtidy, checks your photo for free and shows you the result before payment. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Thailand e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/thailand-evisa-photo))
- What photo do I need for a Thai e-Visa? The Thai e-Visa system asks for a JPG up to 3 MB and at least 160 pixels tall, where the head takes up 70–80% of the photo, on a plain light-coloured background. Your eyes must not be covered by sunglasses, tinted lenses, frames or hair. ([Thailand e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/thailand-evisa-photo))
- Why was my Thai e-Visa photo rejected? The most common reasons are a head that is too small (the head must fill 70–80% of the photo), a busy or dark background, glare on glasses, and hair covering the eyes. The system runs an automatic check when you upload. ([Thailand e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/thailand-evisa-photo))
- What are the Australian visa photo requirements for ImmiAccount? Home Affairs asks for a recent, unedited colour JPEG between 70 KB and 3.5 MB, ideally about 1200×1600 pixels, against a plain neutral or light grey background that contrasts with your face. Do not remove moles, wrinkles, scars or red eyes, and do not upload a scan or a photo of a photo. ([Australia Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-visa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my Australian visa application? Yes, if it is a recent, unedited colour JPEG between 70 KB and 3.5 MB, with a plain neutral or light grey background, not a scan or a photo of a photo. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Australia Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-visa-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Australian visa photo? Glasses should be removed unless you wear them for medical reasons; then lenses must be clear with no glare. Religious head coverings are allowed if your full face is visible. ([Australia Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-visa-photo))
- Who needs a Brazil e-Visa? Since 10 April 2025, citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia need a visa to visit Brazil for tourism or business. They can apply online for an e-Visa at brazil.vfsevisa.com; the Brazilian consulates list the fee as US$80.90. ([Brazil e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/brazil-evisa-photo))
- Can I use a passport photo I already have for the Brazil e-Visa? Yes, if it is a passport-style photo, 2×2 inches, with a white background. The Chicago consulate requires both a printed photo with the application and an uploaded digital copy. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Brazil e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/brazil-evisa-photo))
- What photo do I need for the Brazil e-Visa? The consulates ask for a passport-style photo, 2 × 2 inches, on a white background, and point to the ICAO photograph guidelines. You upload a digital copy with the application; the Chicago consulate also asks for a printed copy on photo-quality paper. ([Brazil e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/brazil-evisa-photo))
- Does pixtidy apply for the e-Visa for me? No. pixtidy only makes and checks the photo. You apply yourself on the official portal, brazil.vfsevisa.com. ([Brazil e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/brazil-evisa-photo))
- Can I crop my New Zealand passport photo? Yes. NZ Passports suggests taking a wider shot that includes your shoulders, then cropping to the correct head size. The photo must be 3:4, 900×1200 to 4500×6000 pixels, JPG, 250 KB to 5 MB. Do not edit, filter or use AI to change how you look. ([New Zealand Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-passport-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my New Zealand passport? Yes, if it is a colour, 3:4 digital JPG, 250 KB to 5 MB, 900–4500 px wide and 1200–6000 px high, less than 6 months old. Scans of printed photos are not accepted; do not use filters or digitally alter the image. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([New Zealand Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my NZ passport photo? Clear prescription glasses are allowed if the frames are not thick, there is no glare on the lenses and your eyes are clearly visible. Sunglasses and tinted lenses are not allowed. ([New Zealand Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-passport-photo))
- Does each family member need their own NZeTA photo? If you use the online form, you must request a separate NZeTA for each family member, and each request needs a photo. A child endorsed on a parent's passport must still have an NZeTA. Immigration New Zealand lists the NZeTA from NZD $17. pixtidy's family/group option provides digital photos for up to five people applying for the same document, with one retake each. ([New Zealand NZeTA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo))
- What does Immigration New Zealand require for an NZeTA photo? Immigration New Zealand asks for a JPG in 3:4 portrait format, between 900×1200 and 2250×3000 pixels and between 512 KB and 3.14 MB, with your face covering 70–80% of the image. Use a plain, light background; light grey works well. ([New Zealand NZeTA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my NZeTA? Yes, if it was taken in the last 6 months, is not edited or altered, and is not a photo of a photo. For online requests it must be a JPG in 3:4 portrait format, 900×1200 to 2250×3000 pixels, 512 KB to 3.14 MB, with your face covering 70–80% of the image. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([New Zealand NZeTA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo))
- Can I take my NZeTA photo myself? Selfies are only for the NZeTA mobile app. For the website, Immigration NZ recommends having someone else take the photo. It must be less than 6 months old and must not be edited with filters, beautification or AI tools. ([New Zealand NZeTA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo))
- Does pixtidy apply for the NZeTA for me? No. pixtidy only makes and checks the photo. You request the NZeTA yourself on the official Immigration New Zealand website or app. ([New Zealand NZeTA photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nz-eta-photo))
- What does the NIS online portal require for the photo upload? The NIS portal's photo upload expects 600×800 pixels, JPEG, up to 2 MB, with the head (top of hair to chin) 50–69% of the photo height and the eyes 56–69% from the bottom. Eyeglasses are no longer allowed. ([Nigeria Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nigeria-passport-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my Nigerian passport application? Yes, if it is a colour JPEG, 600×800 pixels, up to 2 MB, with a plain white background (the guidance says light-coloured, the upload hint asks for white, so white satisfies both); your head (top of hair to chin) must occupy 50–69% of photo height. A background cut out or replaced with editing tools is not acceptable. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Nigeria Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nigeria-passport-photo))
- Can I remove the background from my Nigerian passport photo? No. The portal shows photos with the background cut out or replaced by editing tools as unacceptable. Take the photo against a plain white wall instead — pixtidy only crops and resizes, it never replaces the background. ([Nigeria Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/nigeria-passport-photo))
- What are the Pakistan visa photo requirements? NADRA's photograph guidelines ask for a 35×45 mm colour photo in which the face takes up 70–80% of the photo, on a plain white background, without glasses, with a neutral expression and mouth closed. Head coverings are allowed if the chin, forehead and both edges of the face are visible. ([Pakistan Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/pakistan-visa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my Pakistan visa? Yes, if it is no more than six months old, has a plain white background, and the file is at most 60 KB. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Pakistan Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/pakistan-visa-photo))
- What file size should my Pakistan visa photo be? NADRA's photograph guideline says a maximum of 60 KB, while its newer upload guide lists 7 MB for all documents. To be safe, pixtidy keeps the JPEG under 60 KB, which satisfies both. ([Pakistan Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/pakistan-visa-photo))
- What photo do I need for a Tanzania e-Visa? The Tanzania Immigration e-Visa guidelines ask for a colour photo no larger than 45×35 mm, as a JPG of at most 500 KB, showing your full head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin against a plain background. Glasses you normally wear are allowed. ([Tanzania e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/tanzania-evisa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my Tanzania e-Visa? Yes, if it is a colour photo with a plain background and no distracting shadows, in JPG or JPEG format, no larger than 500 KB. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Tanzania e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/tanzania-evisa-photo))
- Can I wear a head covering in my Tanzania e-Visa photo? Only for religious reasons, and your chin, forehead and both edges of your face must be visible. ([Tanzania e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/tanzania-evisa-photo))
- What are the Ethiopia e-Visa photo requirements? The Ethiopian e-Visa portal asks for a 2×2 inch colour photo taken in the last 6 months, on a white background that is not blurred or cluttered, as a JPEG or PNG under 2 MB. Filters and retouching are not allowed. ([Ethiopia e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/ethiopia-evisa-photo))
- Can I use a photo I already have for my Ethiopia e-Visa? Yes, if it was taken within the last six months, has a white background, and is JPEG, JPG or PNG under 2 MB. A blurred or unclean background is unacceptable. Meeting these rules does not guarantee acceptance. ([Ethiopia e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/ethiopia-evisa-photo))
- Can I use a selfie for the Ethiopian e-Visa? No — the portal says no selfies. Ask someone to take the photo from about 1–1.5 m away at eye level, then upload it here to crop and check it. ([Ethiopia e-Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/ethiopia-evisa-photo))
- What are the Indian passport photo requirements? Passport Seva's ICAO guidelines ask for a colour photo of 630 × 810 pixels: a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders with the face taking up 80–85% of the photo, the full head from top of hair to chin, centred and not tilted, on a white background with uniform lighting and no shadows, looking at the camera with eyes open and mouth closed. ([India Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Indian passport photo? Take them off. The Passport Seva guidelines say glasses should be removed to avoid reflections. ([India Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-passport-photo))
- Do I upload my own photo if I apply from outside India? Yes, through Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates (GPSP 2.0): the Embassy of India in Washington says applicants must upload an ICAO-compliant photograph and links to these Passport Seva guidelines. Check your own embassy or consulate's page too, as missions can add their own instructions. ([India Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-passport-photo))
- Is the Indian passport photo the same as the OCI photo? No. The Indian passport photo is 630 × 810 pixels on a white background, with the head filling 80–85% of the photo. The OCI photo is square, at most 200 KB, on a plain light-coloured background that is not white, so a white-background passport photo can fail an OCI upload. Use the OCI photo page for an OCI card application. ([India Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-passport-photo))
- Do I need a photo if I apply at a Passport Seva Kendra in India? No. Passport Seva's instruction booklet says a photograph is not required for applications submitted at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK): the staff take your photo there. You need your own 630 × 810 photo when you apply from abroad through an Indian embassy or consulate. ([India Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/india-passport-photo))
- What are the Taiwan passport photo requirements? Two identical colour photos, 35 × 45 mm, taken within the last six months: head and top of the shoulders, head 32–36 mm from chin to crown and centred, on a plain white background with uniform lighting and no shadows, facing forward with a neutral expression and mouth closed, no hat. ([Taiwan Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Taiwan passport photo? Yes, if your eyes are clearly visible with no reflection or glare on the lenses. BOCA asks you to avoid tinted glasses (exceptions may be made for the visually impaired). ([Taiwan Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Can I take my Taiwan passport photo myself? BOCA's guidelines describe how to take it: camera lens at eye level, about 1.2 m (at least 1 m) from your face, even white background, correct white balance. Upload it here and we crop it to 35 × 45 mm and check it. ([Taiwan Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/taiwan-passport-photo))
- Do I still need a paper photo if I upload a digital one to BOCA? Yes, if you apply yourself rather than through a travel agency: BOCA asks you to attach one colour paper photo identical to the digital one you uploaded, because the application sheet printed from its system is black and white. Print the 35 × 45 mm photo from the same file. ([Taiwan Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/taiwan-passport-photo))
- What are the Italian passport photo requirements? A recent colour photo (no more than 6 months old), 35 × 45 mm, with the face covering 70–80% of the photo from chin to forehead, on a white background with uniform light and no shadows, facing the camera with eyes open, a neutral expression and mouth closed, printed on quality photo paper. ([Italy Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/italy-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Italian passport photo? Yes, if the lenses are clear (not tinted), there are no reflections or shadows from them, and the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Glasses are not required in the photo. ([Italy Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/italy-passport-photo))
- Can I use a photo taken with my own camera or phone? The Questura's guidance accepts photos taken with a digital camera if they are high quality, in colour and printed on quality photo paper. The passport office's software checks every photo against European parameters when you apply. ([Italy Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/italy-passport-photo))
- What are the rules for a child's Italian passport photo? The photo must show only the child: no chair back, toys, objects or other people visible. The child faces the camera, looks at the lens, with a neutral expression and mouth closed. ([Italy Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/italy-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in a Polish passport photo? Yes. Corrective glasses are allowed if your eyes are clearly visible, the frames don't cover your eyebrows and there are no reflections in the lenses. Dark glasses are allowed only with a disability certificate attached to the application. ([Poland Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/poland-passport-photo))
- How big must the face be in a Polish passport photo? Show the whole head from the crown and the top of the shoulders. The face must take up 70–80% of the 35 × 45 mm photo. ([Poland Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/poland-passport-photo))
- What background does a Dubai (UAE) visa photo need? A white background, with no shadows or reflections. The photo must be recent and high quality, per ICP's approved photo standards. ICP follows ICAO standards. ([UAE (Dubai) Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uae-visa-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in a UAE visa photo? Only medical glasses that don't cover your eyes are allowed. No sunglasses or hats. ([UAE (Dubai) Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/uae-visa-photo))
- What are the Singapore visa photo requirements? ICA asks for a recent colour photo (taken within the last three months) of 400 × 514 pixels for online uploads, up to 8 MB, showing your full face on a white background, without headgear unless you wear it habitually for religious or racial customs and it does not hide your face. The photo must not be altered or enhanced. ([Singapore Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/singapore-visa-photo))
- Can I take my Singapore visa photo with my phone? Yes. ICA recommends ID-photo apps and allows resizing in photo software, but advises against selfies: ask someone to take the photo for you. Upload it here and we crop it to 400 × 514 pixels and check it. ([Singapore Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/singapore-visa-photo))
- How recent must my Singapore visa photo be? ICA requires your Singapore visa photo to have been taken within the last three months. ([Singapore Visa photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/singapore-visa-photo))
- What are the Australian passport photo requirements? Two identical colour photos, 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high and less than 6 months old, with your face 32–36 mm from chin to crown, centred, on a plain white or light grey background, with even lighting, no shadows, no retouching and a neutral expression. ([Australia Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo))
- Can I print my Australian passport photo at home? Not on an inkjet printer. The Passport Office asks for dye-sublimation prints on heavy glossy paper (at least 200 gsm), so print the photo sheet at a photo kiosk or print shop. A professional photographer is recommended but not required, as long as the photo meets the guidelines. ([Australia Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Australian passport photo? No, unless you can't remove them for medical reasons; vision impairment alone is not an accepted reason. ([Australia Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo))
- Can a baby's mouth be open in an Australian passport photo? Yes, for children under 3 years old the Passport Office allows the mouth to be open, but no one else can be visible in the photo. ([Australia Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo))
- Can I wear a hearing aid or earbuds in my Australian passport photo? You can wear a hearing aid if you usually wear one. AirPods and other wireless earbuds are not hearing aids and must be removed. ([Australia Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo))
- What are the Turkish passport photo requirements? A biometric photo of 50 × 60 mm, taken within the last 6 months, on a white background with no pattern and no shadows, with your face centred and fully visible together with your hairstyle, eyes open, looking at the camera, even light and no red eye. ([Turkey Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo))
- Can I use a 35 × 45 mm photo for a Turkish passport? No. NVI asks for 50 × 60 mm and warns that photos in other sizes or on other backgrounds can stop the application or fail quality control, so remind the photo shop not to cut the photo to 35 × 45 mm. ([Turkey Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Turkish passport photo? Only if you have to wear them. The eyes must be clearly visible, with no reflections on the lenses, no tinted lenses or sunglasses, and frames that do not cover the eyes. ([Turkey Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo))
- Can I wear a headscarf in my Turkish passport photo? Yes. NVI says that in photos with a headscarf the face must be visible from the tip of the chin to the forehead, with no shadows on the face. ([Turkey Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo))
- How recent must my Turkish passport photo be? Taken within the last 6 months, so that it shows how you look now. In photos of young children, no other people or objects may appear. ([Turkey Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo))
- What are the Israeli passport photo requirements in the US? Israeli missions in the United States ask for two recent photos taken within the last 3 months, 2 × 2 inches, on a white background, with your hair tucked behind your ears, facial features fully visible including eyebrows, and no glasses. Photos must be good quality and in focus. ([Israel Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/israel-passport-photo))
- Is the Israeli passport photo 5 × 5 cm or 2 × 2 inches? Both appear on the consulate's page: the general requirement is 5 × 5 cm, and in the United States the required size is 2 × 2 inches. Use the size of the mission where you apply. ([Israel Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/israel-passport-photo))
- Can I wear glasses in my Israeli passport photo? No. The consulate's guidance for applications in the United States says no glasses. ([Israel Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/israel-passport-photo))
- How many photos do I need for a Vietnamese passport renewal in the US? You need three 2 × 2 inch photos: one glued on the application and two stapled to it. ([Vietnam Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-passport-photo))
- Can I renew my Vietnamese passport by mail from the US? Yes. The Embassy page describes mailing the application with a prepaid return envelope and recommends a tracked service (USPS, UPS or FedEx). ([Vietnam Passport photo requirements](https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-passport-photo))

### Spanish
- ¿Por qué rechazan mi foto del DS-160 si pesa menos de 240 KB? Puede estar demasiado comprimida. Comprueba que la relación de compresión no supere 20:1: para 600×600 píxeles, el JPEG debe pesar al menos unos 54 KB. Si pesa menos, guárdalo con menor compresión, sin superar 240 KB. ([¿Te rechazaron la foto del DS-160? Causas comunes y cómo corregirla](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-ds-160-rechazada))
- ¿Puedo usar lentes en la foto del DS-160? No se permiten lentes, salvo por una razón médica respaldada por una nota de tu médico. ([¿Te rechazaron la foto del DS-160? Causas comunes y cómo corregirla](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-ds-160-rechazada))
- ¿Puedo usar una foto impresa para el DS-160? No. El DS-160 necesita un archivo digital. Guarda la impresión para un trámite que acepte fotos en papel. ([¿Puedes reutilizar tu foto de pasaporte o visa?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ya-tengo-visa-pasaporte))
- ¿Basta con un JPEG de 600 × 600 px para el DS-160? Cumple las dimensiones mínimas, pero también debe ser a color, pesar como máximo 240 KB y mostrar la cabeza entre el 50% y el 69% de la altura de la imagen. ([¿Puedes reutilizar tu foto de pasaporte o visa?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ya-tengo-visa-pasaporte))
- ¿Puedo recortar una foto familiar para obtener la de cada hijo? No si quedan otras personas en el encuadre. Prepara tomas individuales frente a una pared lisa, en vez de depender del recorte de una foto grupal. ([Fotos de pasaporte y visa en familia: una foto por viajero](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-pasaporte-visa-familia))
- ¿La excepción británica para menores de 6 años permite que aparezca un adulto? No. Solo permite que el niño no mire a la cámara o no mantenga una expresión neutra. Para la visa británica, debe seguir apareciendo solo. ([Fotos de pasaporte y visa en familia: una foto por viajero](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-pasaporte-visa-familia))
- ¿Puedo mezclar fotos de pasaporte y visa en la opción familiar de pixtidy? La opción cubre hasta 5 personas para el mismo documento. No debes interpretarla como un paquete para documentos distintos. ([Fotos de pasaporte y visa en familia: una foto por viajero](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-pasaporte-visa-familia))
- ¿Estas instrucciones sirven para DS-11 y DS-82? Sí, esta distribución está pensada para quienes necesitan fotos impresas para una solicitud de pasaporte estadounidense con DS-11 o DS-82. Antes de usar una foto, confirma las medidas del recorte final y de la cabeza. Revisa también que la impresión no tenga defectos. Ni la cuadrícula ni el servicio de impresión garantizan la aceptación: la foto debe cumplir todos los requisitos oficiales. ([Cómo imprimir seis fotos de pasaporte de 2×2 en una hoja de 4×6 (desde US$0.29)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/imprimir-fotos-pasaporte-4x6))
- ¿Puedo quitar el fondo de mi foto con una app? No. El Departamento de Estado indica que no debes modificar tu foto de pasaporte con software, apps, filtros o IA; en la de visa tampoco se permite alterarla digitalmente para cambiar tu aspecto. ([Cómo lograr un fondo blanco para la foto de pasaporte o visa en casa (sin editarla)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-fondo-blanco-en-casa))
- ¿Puedo evitar la sombra detrás de mi cabeza? Sí. Si te pegas a la pared, se forma esa sombra. Sepárate entre 0,5 y 1 m del fondo, que debe ser liso y blanco o blanco hueso (pared, puerta o sábana). ([Cómo lograr un fondo blanco para la foto de pasaporte o visa en casa (sin editarla)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-fondo-blanco-en-casa))
- ¿Puedo sonreír en la foto del DS-160? No. La norma solo pide una expresión facial neutra con ambos ojos abiertos y no habla de sonreír, así que es más seguro no hacerlo. ([¿Se puede sonreír en la foto de pasaporte o visa? Reglas por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sonreir-foto-pasaporte-visa))
- ¿Los menores de 6 años necesitan expresión neutra en la foto británica? No. En el Reino Unido (pasaporte, visa y ETA), no necesitan mirar directo a la cámara ni mantener una expresión neutra. ([¿Se puede sonreír en la foto de pasaporte o visa? Reglas por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sonreir-foto-pasaporte-visa))
- ¿Mi bebé tiene que tener los ojos abiertos? No. El Departamento de Estado permite que los bebés no tengan los ojos completamente abiertos en la foto de pasaporte estadounidense. Esa excepción es solo para los bebés; los demás niños deben tener los ojos abiertos. ([Foto de pasaporte de EE. UU. para bebé en casa: reglas oficiales y paso a paso](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-pasaporte-bebe-en-casa))
- ¿Puedo cargar a mi bebé para la foto? No. No puede aparecer otra persona, ni una mano o un brazo de adulto. Acuesta a tu bebé boca arriba en una cama, sobre una sábana lisa blanca o blanquecina, y toma la foto desde arriba. ([Foto de pasaporte de EE. UU. para bebé en casa: reglas oficiales y paso a paso](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-pasaporte-bebe-en-casa))
- ¿Puedo usar lentes en la foto del pasaporte estadounidense? No. Debes quitártelos, incluidos los de sol o con tinte. Si no puedes por razones médicas, adjunta a la solicitud una nota firmada por tu médico. ([¿Se pueden usar lentes en la foto de pasaporte o visa? Reglas por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/lentes-foto-pasaporte-visa))
- ¿Puedo usar lentes en la foto de la visa canadiense? Sí. Se permiten lentes graduados sin tinte si tus ojos se ven claramente y la montura no cubre ninguna parte de ellos. No se aceptan lentes de sol. ([¿Se pueden usar lentes en la foto de pasaporte o visa? Reglas por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/lentes-foto-pasaporte-visa))

### Portuguese
- Por que minha foto do DS-160 falha mesmo abaixo de 240 KB? Comprimir demais também pode causar rejeição. A taxa de compressão deve ser de, no máximo, 20:1. Para uma foto de 600×600 pixels, o JPEG não deve ficar abaixo de aproximadamente 54 KB. ([Foto do DS-160 recusada? Causas comuns e como corrigir](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-ds-160-recusada))
- Posso usar óculos na foto do DS-160? Só por motivo médico, comprovado com atestado médico. Fora dessa exceção, você não deve usar óculos na foto. ([Foto do DS-160 recusada? Causas comuns e como corrigir](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-ds-160-recusada))
- Posso usar uma foto impressa no DS-160? Não. O DS-160 exige um arquivo digital; a impressão só serve para solicitações que aceitam fotos em papel. ([Posso usar uma foto de passaporte ou visto que já tenho?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ja-tenho-visto-passaporte))
- Um JPEG de 600 × 600 px basta para o DS-160? Essas dimensões atendem ao mínimo. A foto também precisa ser em cores, ter até 240 KB e mostrar a cabeça ocupando 50–69% da altura da imagem. ([Posso usar uma foto de passaporte ou visto que já tenho?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ja-tenho-visto-passaporte))
- Posso recortar uma foto de família para usar nos pedidos? Não, se outras pessoas aparecem no enquadramento. Faça fotos separadas diante de uma parede lisa. No DS-160, a opção de pedido familiar ou em grupo também não altera a exigência: cada solicitante envia sua própria foto. ([Fotos de passaporte e visto em família: uma foto por viajante](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-passaporte-visto-familia))
- Meu bebê está no meu passaporte. Ele precisa de NZeTA? Sim. A criança incluída no passaporte de um dos pais também precisa de NZeTA. Pelo formulário online, faça uma solicitação separada para ela, assim como para os demais integrantes da família. ([Fotos de passaporte e visto em família: uma foto por viajante](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-passaporte-visto-familia))
- Meu filho menor de 6 anos precisa olhar para a câmera? Para o visto britânico, não precisa olhar para a câmera nem manter expressão neutra. Ainda deve aparecer sozinho. ([Fotos de passaporte e visto em família: uma foto por viajante](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fotos-passaporte-visto-familia))
- A impressão garante que a foto será aceita? Não. Nem a montagem 4×6 nem a contratação de um serviço de foto para passaporte garantem aceitação. O método permite reunir seis fotos em uma impressão comum de baixo custo. Antes de usar uma delas, confira as medidas e examine o papel e a qualidade. Compare também a foto com as orientações oficiais. ([Como imprimir seis fotos 2×2 de passaporte em uma folha 4×6 (a partir de US$ 0,29)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/imprimir-fotos-passaporte-4x6))
- Posso remover o fundo da foto com um app? Não. O Departamento de Estado orienta não alterar a foto do passaporte com software, apps, filtros ou IA; cita fundo recortado como exemplo inaceitável. Para o visto, a regra proíbe alterações digitais que mudem sua aparência. ([Como conseguir fundo branco para a foto de passaporte ou visto em casa (sem editar)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-fundo-branco-em-casa))
- Dá para evitar a sombra atrás da cabeça? Sim. Ficar encostado na parede produz essa sombra. Fique a 0,5–1 m de um fundo liso, branco ou quase branco, como parede, porta ou lençol. ([Como conseguir fundo branco para a foto de passaporte ou visto em casa (sem editar)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-fundo-branco-em-casa))
- Posso usar óculos na foto do passaporte americano? Não. Você deve retirar os óculos, incluindo os de sol ou com lentes coloridas. Se não puder por razões médicas, anexe ao pedido uma declaração assinada pelo seu médico. ([Pode usar óculos na foto do passaporte ou do visto? Regras por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/oculos-foto-passaporte-visto))
- Posso usar óculos na foto do visto canadense? Sim. Você pode usar óculos de grau com lentes sem coloração, desde que os olhos fiquem claramente visíveis e a armação não cubra nenhuma parte deles. Óculos de sol não são aceitos. ([Pode usar óculos na foto do passaporte ou do visto? Regras por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/oculos-foto-passaporte-visto))
- Posso sorrir na foto do DS-160? Não. A página de fotos pede expressão facial neutra e os dois olhos abertos, sem mencionar sorriso; por segurança, evite sorrir. ([Pode sorrir na foto do passaporte ou do visto? Regras por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sorrir-foto-passaporte-visto))
- Menores de 6 anos precisam de expressão neutra na foto britânica? Não. Nas fotos de passaporte, visto ou ETA do Reino Unido, crianças menores de 6 anos não precisam ter expressão neutra nem olhar diretamente para a câmera. ([Pode sorrir na foto do passaporte ou do visto? Regras por país (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sorrir-foto-passaporte-visto))
- Meu bebê precisa estar de olhos abertos? Não, os olhos não precisam estar totalmente abertos. Essa exceção vale só para bebês; as outras crianças precisam estar com os olhos abertos. ([Foto de passaporte americano para bebê em casa: regras oficiais e passo a passo](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporte-bebe-em-casa))
- Posso segurar meu bebê no colo para a foto? Não. Não pode aparecer outra pessoa na foto, nem a mão ou o braço de um adulto. Deite o bebê de costas na cama, sobre um lençol liso, branco ou quase branco, e fotografe de cima. ([Foto de passaporte americano para bebê em casa: regras oficiais e passo a passo](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporte-bebe-em-casa))

### French
- Pouvez-vous utiliser un tirage papier pour le DS-160 ? Non. Le DS-160 exige un fichier numérique. Gardez le tirage pour une demande qui accepte les photos papier. ([Pouvez-vous réutiliser une photo de passeport ou de visa ?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/reutiliser-photo-passeport-visa))
- Un JPEG de 600 × 600 px suffit-il pour le DS-160 ? Ces dimensions conviennent, mais ne suffisent pas : vérifiez aussi la couleur, la limite de 240 Ko et la proportion de tête de 50 à 69 %. ([Pouvez-vous réutiliser une photo de passeport ou de visa ?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/reutiliser-photo-passeport-visa))
- Puis-je recadrer une photo de famille pour obtenir les portraits ? Non si d'autres personnes figurent dans le cadre. Prenez chaque personne séparément devant un mur uni, plutôt que de tenter de tirer plusieurs photos individuelles d'une photo familiale. ([Photos de passeport et de visa en famille : une photo par voyageur](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photos-passeport-visa-famille))
- Une autorisation à mon nom couvre-t-elle aussi mon bébé ? Non pour l'ETA britannique et la NZeTA. Votre bébé doit avoir sa propre autorisation. Pour la NZeTA, cela reste vrai lorsqu'il est inscrit sur votre passeport. ([Photos de passeport et de visa en famille : une photo par voyageur](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photos-passeport-visa-famille))
- L'exception des moins de 6 ans vaut-elle pour tous les documents ? L'exception concernant le regard vers l'objectif et l'expression neutre concerne ici le visa britannique. ([Photos de passeport et de visa en famille : une photo par voyageur](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photos-passeport-visa-famille))
- Peut-on sourire sur la photo du visa DS-160 ? Non. La page des photos de visa demande une expression neutre et les deux yeux ouverts, sans mentionner le sourire : par prudence, gardez un visage neutre. ([Peut-on sourire sur une photo de passeport ou de visa ? Règles par pays (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sourire-photo-passeport-visa))
- Peut-on sourire sur la photo du visa canadien ? Non. Les exigences précisent une expression neutre, sans froncer les sourcils ni sourire, bouche fermée. ([Peut-on sourire sur une photo de passeport ou de visa ? Règles par pays (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sourire-photo-passeport-visa))
- Peut-on porter des lunettes sur la photo du visa DS-160 ? Non. Une rare exception est prévue si vous ne pouvez pas les retirer pour des raisons médicales, par exemple après une opération récente des yeux. Dans ce cas, une attestation médicale signée est obligatoire. ([Peut-on porter des lunettes sur une photo de passeport ou de visa ? Règles par pays (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/lunettes-photo-passeport-visa))
- Peut-on porter des lunettes sur la photo du visa Schengen ? Oui. Vos yeux doivent être clairement visibles, sans verres fortement teintés ni reflets de flash sur les lunettes. ([Peut-on porter des lunettes sur une photo de passeport ou de visa ? Règles par pays (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/lunettes-photo-passeport-visa))
- Puis-je supprimer le fond de ma photo avec une appli ? Non. Pour le passeport américain, le Département d'État interdit les retouches par logiciel, appli, filtre ou IA ; ses exemples citent le détourage du fond comme cas non conforme. Pour le visa, les retouches numériques qui modifient votre apparence sont interdites. ([Comment obtenir un fond blanc pour une photo de passeport ou de visa à la maison (sans retouche)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photo-fond-blanc-maison))
- Peut-on éviter l'ombre derrière la tête ? Oui. Placez-vous à 0,5–1 m d'un fond uni blanc ou blanc cassé : mur, porte ou drap. Se tenir contre le mur produit cette ombre. ([Comment obtenir un fond blanc pour une photo de passeport ou de visa à la maison (sans retouche)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/photo-fond-blanc-maison))

### German
- Kann ich ein ausgedrucktes Passfoto für DS-160 verwenden? Nein. DS-160 verlangt eine digitale Datei. Den Ausdruck können Sie für einen Antrag verwenden, der Papierfotos zulässt. ([Kann ich mein vorhandenes Pass- oder Visumfoto verwenden?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/vorhandenes-passfoto-visumfoto-verwenden))
- Reicht ein JPEG mit 600 × 600 px für DS-160? Die Mindestmaße sind damit erfüllt. Das Foto muss außerdem farbig sein, höchstens 240 KB groß sein und den Kopf mit 50–69 % der Bildhöhe zeigen. ([Kann ich mein vorhandenes Pass- oder Visumfoto verwenden?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/vorhandenes-passfoto-visumfoto-verwenden))
- Können Sie ein Familienfoto in die Antragsfotos für alle zuschneiden? Verwenden Sie keinen Ausschnitt, auf dem andere Personen zu sehen bleiben. Fotografieren Sie stattdessen jede Person einzeln vor einer einfarbigen Wand. Auf US-Reisepassfotos und Schengen-Visumfotos darf keine andere Person erscheinen; auch auf Fotos für britische Visa müssen Kinder allein abgebildet sein. ([Pass- und Visumfotos für die Familie: ein Foto pro Reisenden](https://pixtidy.com/guides/familie-passfoto-visumfoto))
- Entfällt die NZeTA-Pflicht für ein Kind, wenn es den Reisepass eines Elternteils teilt? Ein Kind, das im Reisepass eines Elternteils eingetragen ist, benötigt trotzdem eine NZeTA. Stellen Sie über das Onlineformular auch für dieses Kind einen separaten Antrag, statt nur die Reisepässe Ihrer Familie zu zählen. ([Pass- und Visumfotos für die Familie: ein Foto pro Reisenden](https://pixtidy.com/guides/familie-passfoto-visumfoto))
- Erlaubt die Ausnahme für unter 6-Jährige beim britischen Visum einen Elternteil oder Spielzeug im Bild? Die Ausnahme betrifft den Blick in die Kamera und einen neutralen Gesichtsausdruck. Kinder müssen weiterhin allein abgebildet sein, und Babys dürfen kein Spielzeug halten oder einen Schnuller verwenden. ([Pass- und Visumfotos für die Familie: ein Foto pro Reisenden](https://pixtidy.com/guides/familie-passfoto-visumfoto))
- Darf man auf dem DS-160-Visumfoto eine Brille tragen? Nein. Eine seltene Ausnahme gilt, wenn Sie die Brille aus medizinischen Gründen nicht abnehmen können, etwa nach einer kürzlichen Augenoperation. Dafür benötigen Sie eine unterschriebene ärztliche Erklärung. ([Brille auf dem Pass- oder Visumfoto? Regeln nach Land (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/brille-pass-visumfoto))
- Darf man auf dem Schengen-Visumfoto eine Brille tragen? Ja. Ihre Augen müssen klar erkennbar sein. Die Brillengläser dürfen weder dunkel getönt sein noch Blitzreflexionen zeigen. ([Brille auf dem Pass- oder Visumfoto? Regeln nach Land (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/brille-pass-visumfoto))
- Darf man auf dem Foto für das DS-160-Visum lächeln? Nein. Die Visumfoto-Seite des US-Außenministeriums verlangt einen neutralen Gesichtsausdruck mit beiden Augen geöffnet und erwähnt Lächeln nicht; sicherer ist daher ein neutrales Gesicht. ([Darf man auf dem Pass- oder Visumfoto lächeln? Regeln nach Land (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/laecheln-passfoto-visumfoto))
- Darf man auf dem Foto für das kanadische Visum lächeln? Nein. Kanada verlangt ausdrücklich einen neutralen Gesichtsausdruck, weder Lächeln noch Stirnrunzeln, und einen geschlossenen Mund. ([Darf man auf dem Pass- oder Visumfoto lächeln? Regeln nach Land (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/laecheln-passfoto-visumfoto))
- Kann ich den Hintergrund mit einer App entfernen? Nein. Bei US-Passfotos untersagt das US-Außenministerium Änderungen durch Software, Apps, Filter oder KI; ein Beispielfoto mit per Retusche entferntem Hintergrund ist dort als unzulässig markiert. Für US-Visumfotos gilt separat: Digitale Änderungen dürfen Ihr Aussehen nicht verändern. ([Weißer Hintergrund für Pass- und Visumfotos zu Hause (ohne Bearbeitung)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passfoto-weisser-hintergrund-zuhause))
- Lässt sich der Schatten hinter dem Kopf vermeiden? Ja. Direkt an der Wand zu stehen verursacht diesen Schatten. Halten Sie 0,5–1 m Abstand zu einem einfarbigen weißen oder gebrochen weißen Hintergrund, etwa einer Wand, Tür oder einem Laken. ([Weißer Hintergrund für Pass- und Visumfotos zu Hause (ohne Bearbeitung)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/passfoto-weisser-hintergrund-zuhause))

### Italian
- Posso usare una foto stampata per il DS-160? No. Il DS-160 richiede un file digitale. Conservi la stampa per una domanda che ammette foto cartacee. ([Posso usare una foto per passaporto o visto che ho già?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/usare-foto-che-ho-gia-visto-passaporto))
- Un JPEG di 600 × 600 px basta per il DS-160? Le dimensioni minime sono rispettate, ma servono anche il colore, un file di massimo 240 KB e una testa che occupi il 50–69% dell'altezza dell'immagine. ([Posso usare una foto per passaporto o visto che ho già?](https://pixtidy.com/guides/usare-foto-che-ho-gia-visto-passaporto))
- Puoi ritagliare un’unica foto di famiglia per ottenere le foto di tutte le domande? Non usare un ritaglio che lasci altre persone nell’inquadratura. Fotografa invece ogni persona separatamente davanti a una parete uniforme. Nelle foto per il passaporto USA e il visto Schengen non deve comparire un’altra persona; anche le foto per il visto britannico richiedono che i bambini siano da soli. ([Foto per passaporti e visti in famiglia: una foto per ogni viaggiatore](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporto-visto-famiglia))
- Condividere il passaporto di un genitore elimina l’obbligo di NZeTA per un bambino? Un bambino iscritto sul passaporto di un genitore ha comunque bisogno di una NZeTA. Quando usi il modulo online, presenta una domanda separata anche per quel bambino, invece di contare soltanto i passaporti della famiglia. ([Foto per passaporti e visti in famiglia: una foto per ogni viaggiatore](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporto-visto-famiglia))
- L’eccezione per i minori di 6 anni per il visto britannico permette la presenza di un genitore o di un giocattolo nella foto? L’eccezione riguarda lo sguardo verso la fotocamera e l’espressione neutra. I bambini devono comunque comparire da soli e i neonati non devono tenere giocattoli né usare il ciuccio. ([Foto per passaporti e visti in famiglia: una foto per ogni viaggiatore](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-passaporto-visto-famiglia))
- Posso portare gli occhiali nella foto per il visto DS-160? No. L'unica eccezione riguarda rari casi in cui non puoi toglierli per motivi medici, per esempio dopo un recente intervento agli occhi: in tal caso serve una dichiarazione medica firmata. ([Si possono portare gli occhiali nella foto del passaporto o del visto? Regole per paese (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/occhiali-foto-passaporto-visto))
- Posso portare gli occhiali nella foto per il visto Schengen? Sì. Gli occhi devono essere chiaramente visibili, senza lenti scure né riflessi del flash sulle lenti. ([Si possono portare gli occhiali nella foto del passaporto o del visto? Regole per paese (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/occhiali-foto-passaporto-visto))
- Posso sorridere nella foto per il visto DS-160? No. La pagina delle foto per il visto del Dipartimento di Stato USA chiede un'espressione neutra ed entrambi gli occhi aperti, senza menzionare il sorriso: per sicurezza, mantieni un viso neutro. ([Si può sorridere nella foto del passaporto o del visto? Regole per paese (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sorridere-foto-passaporto-visto))
- Posso sorridere nella foto per il visto canadese? No. Devi mantenere un'espressione neutra, senza sorridere né aggrottare la fronte, con la bocca chiusa. ([Si può sorridere nella foto del passaporto o del visto? Regole per paese (2026)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/sorridere-foto-passaporto-visto))
- Posso togliere lo sfondo con un'app? No. Il Dipartimento di Stato USA chiede di non modificare la foto del passaporto con software, app, filtri o IA e indica come non accettabile una foto con lo sfondo ritagliato. Per il visto non sono ammesse alterazioni digitali dell'aspetto. ([Sfondo bianco per foto di passaporto e visto USA fatte in casa (senza ritocchi)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fototessera-sfondo-bianco-a-casa))
- Si può evitare l'ombra dietro la testa? Sì. Stare contro il muro la causa: mettiti a 0,5–1 m da uno sfondo uniforme bianco o bianco sporco, come una parete, una porta o un lenzuolo. ([Sfondo bianco per foto di passaporto e visto USA fatte in casa (senza ritocchi)](https://pixtidy.com/guides/fototessera-sfondo-bianco-a-casa))

## Good to know
- Officials reject photos edited with filters or AI; pixtidy only crops, levels and resizes.
- Not offered, because the official rules forbid self-cropped or non-studio photos: UK passport photo codes, Canadian passport/PR photos, Australian passport photos.
- Every page links its official source; requirements can change, so applicants should double-check with the issuing authority.
- An existing studio, pharmacy or booth photo can be reused if it meets the document's size and head-height rules; online forms (DS-160, Thai e-Visa) need a digital file, and a tightly cropped photo whose head exceeds the maximum needs the original, wider photo. Guide with the numbers per document: [English](https://pixtidy.com/guides/use-existing-passport-photo) · [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ya-tengo-visa-pasaporte) · [French](https://pixtidy.com/guides/reutiliser-photo-passeport-visa) · [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/guides/foto-que-ja-tenho-visto-passaporte) · [German](https://pixtidy.com/guides/vorhandenes-passfoto-visumfoto-verwenden) · [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/guides/usare-foto-che-ho-gia-visto-passaporto).
- UK visa and ETA online applications take a digital JPG (at least 600×750 px, 50 KB–6 MB, plain light-coloured background); GOV.UK says a UK visa photo must not be a scan or photo of another photo, nor the same photo that is in your passport or identity card. Pages: [UK visa](https://pixtidy.com/uk-visa-photo) · [UK ETA](https://pixtidy.com/uk-eta-photo).
- India e-Visa and OCI photos must be square (height equal to width), so a rectangular 35×45 mm photo has to be cropped first; the OCI photo also needs a plain light-coloured background that is not white, so a typical white-background passport photo fails. Pages: [India e-Visa](https://pixtidy.com/india-evisa-photo) · [OCI](https://pixtidy.com/india-oci-photo).

## Open data
- [Photo requirements by country](https://pixtidy.com/photo-requirements): all 31 documents in one table (print size, file size, head height, background, whether a photo you already have can be reused, official source); the dataset has the same reuse rule in the field reuse_note.
- [Passport & visa photo requirements dataset (JSON, CC BY 4.0)](https://github.com/tensam/passport-photo-requirements): the same specifications, machine-readable, with official sources.

## Comparisons
- [How much is a US passport photo?](https://pixtidy.com/passport-photo-cost): Walgreens, USPS, an online service and pixtidy compared, with sources and what each includes. Spanish version: [¿Cuánto cuesta una foto de pasaporte de EE. UU.?](https://pixtidy.com/es/precio-foto-pasaporte). Mexico, US visa photo: [¿Cuánto cuesta la foto para la visa americana en México?](https://pixtidy.com/es/precio-foto-visa-americana-mexico).
- [Free passport photo checker](https://pixtidy.com/passport-photo-checker): check an existing passport photo free, no sign-up, processed in the browser; lists the 10 checks it runs and what it doesn't check.
- [pixtidy vs PhotoAiD](https://pixtidy.com/photoaid-alternative): price, human review, photo upload and retention, background editing and refund terms compared, with sources (checked 2026-10-03).
- [pixtidy vs Visafoto](https://pixtidy.com/visafoto-alternative): price, coverage, support, photo upload, background editing and refund terms compared, with sources (checked 2026-10-03).
- [Free US visa (DS-160) photo checker](https://pixtidy.com/us-visa-photo-checker): checks an existing DS-160 photo in the browser (ten checks, pass/warning/fail, no upload, no sign-up).
- Free checkers in other languages (same in-browser check, no upload): [Spanish, DS-160](https://pixtidy.com/es/verificador-foto-visa-pasaporte) · [Portuguese, DS-160](https://pixtidy.com/pt/verificador-foto-visto-passaporte) · [French, Schengen visa](https://pixtidy.com/fr/verificateur-photo-visa-passeport) · [German, DS-160](https://pixtidy.com/de/foto-pruefen-usa-visum) · [Italian, DS-160](https://pixtidy.com/it/verifica-foto-visto-usa).
- Visafoto comparison in other languages (same facts and sources, checked 2026-10-03): [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/alternativa-visafoto), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/alternativa-visafoto), [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/alternative-visafoto), [German](https://pixtidy.com/de/alternative-visafoto), [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/alternativa-visafoto).
- PhotoAiD comparison in other languages (same facts and sources, checked 2026-10-03): [Spanish](https://pixtidy.com/es/alternativa-photoaid), [Portuguese](https://pixtidy.com/pt/alternativa-photoaid), [French](https://pixtidy.com/fr/alternative-photoaid), [Italian](https://pixtidy.com/it/alternativa-photoaid), [German](https://pixtidy.com/de/alternative-photoaid).

## Other tools
- [App Store & Google Play screenshot generator](https://pixtidy.com/app-store-screenshots): official App Store Connect and Play Console screenshot sizes in one table, and a browser-based generator that adds captions and exports every required size (JPEG, no alpha), with checks against the store rules. One-time price per app.

## Policies
- [Privacy](https://pixtidy.com/privacy): photos are processed in the browser and never uploaded.
- [Refund guarantee](https://pixtidy.com/refund)
- [Terms](https://pixtidy.com/terms) · [Contact](https://pixtidy.com/contact) (support@pixtidy.com)