Why we built it
Many passport-photo pages blur three different tasks: taking a good identity photo, meeting biometric rules, and printing at the right physical size. Our tool focuses on the third task and provides a manual crop aid for the second. Keeping that boundary visible is important. A correctly sized image can still be rejected because it is old, retouched, poorly lit, incorrectly posed or printed using the wrong process.
Who maintains the site
The site is maintained by the Passport Photo Template editorial team, an independent web-publishing project reachable at [email protected]. We are not a passport office, immigration adviser, photo studio or government contractor. Our role is to maintain the browser tool, read public instructions, link visitors to the responsible authority and correct errors when reported.
Articles are published under the team byline because the work combines source review, interface testing and editing rather than representing the opinion of a named government expert. We do not invent credentials. Questions and documented corrections are welcome through our contact page.
Private by design
Uploaded images are processed in browser memory, not sent to our server.
Sources first
Presets link to the current government or intergovernmental instruction used.
Limits stated
Warnings identify professional-print rules and what the tool cannot verify.
How a preset is reviewed
- We find the page published by the government authority responsible for that passport or visa process.
- We distinguish printed-photo dimensions from digital-upload dimensions; they are often different.
- We record width, height, head or face guidance and special capture or printing restrictions.
- We test the canvas output mathematically at 300 pixels per inch and check the 4×6 layout.
- We add the source link beside the selector and include a review date.
Full sourcing and correction rules are documented in the Editorial Policy.
Synthetic demonstration image
The optional demo portrait is AI-generated and depicts no real applicant. It exists so visitors can test the interface without choosing a personal image. It is labelled in the upload area and must never be submitted as an identity photograph.
Government instructions commonly prohibit AI-generated or materially altered submission images. The demo is evidence of how the software behaves, not an example of an acceptable application photo.
Funding and independence
The site may be funded by advertising. Advertising does not determine the dimensions we publish, and advertisers do not review our articles. We do not accept payment to change official-source warnings. Ad and analytics data practices are explained in our Privacy Policy.
Last review
This page and the current tool presets were reviewed on June 28, 2026. Because authorities can change their processes, always open the official source immediately before an application.