How to Make a Passport Size Photo at Home (35×45 mm, White Background)

You can make a usable passport size photo at home with a phone camera and a free browser tool, instead of paying for a studio every time a form asks for one.

Common passport photo sizes

• 35 × 45 mm — widely used in India, the UK, the EU/Schengen area and Australia.
• 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) — US passports and visas, and some Indian visa forms.
• 50 × 70 mm — Canada.
• 33 × 48 mm — China visa.

How to make the photo

1. Take a straight-on photo against a plain wall in daylight. Keep your face centered, neutral expression, eyes open.
2. Open the Indian Passport Size Photo Maker or the Passport Photo Maker for other countries.
3. Upload the photo, choose the size, and let the tool replace the background with white.
4. Download a print sheet (4×6, 5×7 or A4) with cutting guides.

Printing tips

• Print on glossy or matte photo paper at 100% scale — do not "fit to page".
• Use a photo shop for sheet printing if you do not have a good printer.
• Cut along the guides with a ruler and blade for clean edges.

Need only a clean background?

If you just want a cutout, the Background Remover gives a transparent PNG you can place on any color.