US Passport Photos - Set of 4 - £15

Specifications Size and Requirements of Passport Photos for US - See Also >> | US Visa | USCIS-INS | Green Card |

See our main passport page for passport specifications for other nationalities. Download the Official US Passport Photo Guide PDF

In the wake of recent events, the requirements for US passport photos are now a lot tougher. The must also conform to the new internationally agreed biometric standards. Our professional passport studios are particularly well equipped to produce quality US passport photos. We have professional lighting, professional cameras and printers and professional helpful photographers. Just drop into our studios, no appointment is needed and we can usually print out your US passport photos within 10 minutes. We are based in Camden, London. If possible bring along a current set of US passport instructions with you for your own peace of mind.

See also our guide to Baby and Children's Passport Photos. You may also want to have a look at our Unacceptable Passport and Visa Photo page. If you are concerned about your appearance and need to look your very best in your passport photos then consider having a passport makeover in our studios - this will reduce the look of wrinkles, bags under the eyes and bad skin tone etc.

Below is an outline of US Passport Photo Requirements.

The head size between 25 mm to 35 mm
Eye level between (28 mm and 35 mm from the bottom of the photo.
The US passport photograph must be a full view of the face
You must face directly into the camera for Us Passport Photos
US passport photos must be 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square)
Your face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area.
Side and angled views of your face are not acceptable for US Passport photos
The photo must be taken against a white or off-white background
It is preferable that your ears are exposed in US Passport Photos
Head coverings and hats are acceptable only for religious reasons
Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable
Photographs of applicants wearing tribal or national costume is not acceptable
Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable
Veils and face masks which inhibit identification cannot be worn

US Passport and Visa Photos :: Online Ordering

For those of you that can't come to the studio, you can email us a suitable photo and we will post out a set of quality US passport photos. This service is available world-wide. Guidelines for taking your own passport pictures and instructions on how to pay can be found on our Online Ordering Page.