Passport Photo 2x2 Inch (US Spec)

Last reviewed: May 2026

The US State Department uses a square 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) passport photo at 300 DPI — that's 600 × 600 pixels — under 240 KB JPG. Sukat handles the crop, the white-background fix, the resize to 600 × 600 px, and the 240 KB ceiling in one workflow. Drop, crop, set targets, download.

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Always cross-check the current photo specification on travel.state.gov before submitting. Requirements occasionally shift between policy updates.

US passport photo specification

RequirementValue
Dimensions2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm)
Resolution600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI
FormatJPG
File size54 KB – 240 KB
BackgroundPlain white or off-white
Head height1 to 1 ⅜ inches (50–69% of frame)
RecencyWithin the last 6 months
ExpressionNeutral, both eyes open, mouth closed

How to make a 2×2 inch passport photo

  1. Upload your photo. Drop a JPG, PNG, WebP, or iPhone HEIC onto Sukat. HEIC works directly — no conversion step.
  2. Crop to 1:1 with white background. Click Crop, pick the 1:1 preset, and frame head and shoulders. Keep the head between 50% and 69% of the frame height (about 1 to 1⅜ inches when printed). If the background is busy, click Remove Background and pick white.
  3. Resize to 600×600 px and compress to 240 KB. Set Target Width to 600 (which yields 600 × 600 pixels — exactly 2 × 2 inches at 300 DPI), Maximum File Size to 240 KB, output format to JPEG. Click Convert & Download.

Which US forms use the 2×2 inch photo?

Why Sukat for 2×2 inch passport photos

Resize and compress in the same step. Most online tools either crop OR compress — Sukat does both, plus the white-background fix, in a single workflow. Save 10 minutes versus chaining three different sites.

White-background AI in your browser. The State Department requires plain white or off-white. If your photo was taken indoors against a coloured wall, click Remove Background, pick white, apply, compress.

Privacy that matches the document. Your passport photo is identity-grade. Sukat runs entirely in your browser via the Canvas API. Your photo never reaches a server. Switch to airplane mode after the page loads to verify.

HEIC input, JPG output. If the photo came from an iPhone, Sukat decodes HEIC natively — no separate conversion.

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FAQ

What are the exact US passport photo requirements?

2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) square, 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, JPG format, file size between 54 KB and 240 KB, taken within the last six months, plain white or off-white background, head 1 to 1⅜ inches tall (50–69% of frame height), neutral expression with both eyes open. Always verify on travel.state.gov before submitting.

What forms accept the 2×2 inch passport photo?

US passport (DS-11, DS-82), US visa applications (DS-160, DS-260), Green Card (I-485), naturalization (N-400), USCIS Employment Authorization (I-765), and most other USCIS forms. Also used by Jamaica, Sri Lanka, and a small number of countries that follow the US format.

How tall should my head be in the photo?

Between 1 inch and 1⅜ inches tall (about 50% to 69% of the photo height). Sukat's 1:1 crop preset gives you a square frame; centre your face slightly above the geometric centre and leave room above the hair so the crown isn't clipped.

Does Sukat replace the background with white?

Yes. Click Remove Background; Sukat segments you in your browser using a local AI model and offers a colour picker. Pick white or off-white, apply, and compress.

Will my photo print correctly at 2×2 inches?

Yes. A 600 × 600 px JPG at 300 DPI prints exactly 2 × 2 inches. If you intend to print and submit a physical copy, take the file to any US drug-store photo counter (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart) and they'll print at the right size.

Does Sukat upload my photo anywhere?

No. Compression and editing run entirely in your browser via the Canvas API. Your photo never reaches a server. Verify by switching to airplane mode after the page loads.

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