At-home capture guide
How to take a passport photo at home with an iPhone
Set up the light, background, camera and framing for a passport photo at home, then review it against the issuing authority's current rules.
Passport Booth resources
A little guidance. A better photo.
Practical guides for taking, preparing and saving passport or visa photos. Start with the task in front of you, and check the official rules for your application.
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Lighting guide
How to avoid shadows in a passport photo
Use distance, soft frontal light and simple camera checks to prevent shadows on the face and background of a passport photo.
Your photo, carefully prepared
Bring your own photo. Start with a better original.
Choose a suitable original image from your iPhone, inspect its quality and decide when a new photo is the better option.
Photo requirements
04US passport photos
US passport photo size and current photo rules
Understand the US 2x2-inch passport photo size, head dimensions, background rule and ban on digital alterations.
UK passport photos
UK digital passport photo requirements
Prepare a clear UK digital passport photo with a plain light-coloured background, even lighting and no digital alteration.
Photo size comparison
Passport photo vs visa photo size: what changes?
Compare passport and visa photo sizes, backgrounds and file rules, and learn why the destination and document must be selected separately.
Start with the application
Digital or printed? Choose the right photo for your application
Choose the country, document and application route before preparing a digital upload or a printed passport photo.
Save and print
02Passport photo printing
How to print a 2x2 passport photo on 4x6 paper
Prepare a 2x2 photo layout on 4x6 paper, leave room for margins and check the finished print dimensions before using it.
Ready for the next step
From your iPhone to a file, a PDF or a print
Understand when to save a digital image, share a prepared layout or generate a PDF for printing from Passport Booth.
Your photo library
01Your photo library
Come back to a saved photo with a fresh check
Find a previous photo, check its date and application requirements, and choose the available save or print action.