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Crop and size a visa photo in your browser.
Choose the exact document preset, adjust an existing photo, then download a JPG or a 4 × 6 inch print sheet. Check the linked authority's rules before submitting: this tool cannot certify that a photo will be accepted.
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01 Choose your document
02 Add a photo
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Use an original, well-lit photo with your full head and shoulders visible.
03 Adjust the crop
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Drag the photo to position it. Use the slider to zoom. Arrow keys also move it.
Mark the top of your head and chin to measure head height. This is a manual measurement.
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Check the actual photograph
Know the specification
Sources reviewed September 12, 2026All sizes below are width × height. Select the preset that matches your receiving office and application route.
| Destination / document | Millimetres | Inches | Pixels / JPG export | Background & head position | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesVisa · DS-160 / DS-1648 | 51 × 51 (official rounded value) | 2 × 2 | 600–1200 square; export 600 × 600 | Plain white or off-white. Top of head, including hair, to chin: 50–69% of photo height. Eye height from the bottom: 56–69%; check it yourself. Taken within 6 months. | US Department of State ↗ Composition requirements ↗ |
| United KingdomVisa / permission · digital photo | Not specified for this digital route | Not specified | At least 600 × 750; export 600 × 750 | Plain light-coloured background. Head, shoulders and upper body visible. Numerical head ratio not specified. Must reflect your current appearance. | UK Visas and Immigration ↗ |
| Schengen area · GermanyVisa · German Missions in the UK | 35 × 45 | 1.378 × 1.772 (converted) | Not specified; export 413 × 531 at 300 ppi | White or off-white. Chin to crown: 32–36 mm; source also states 70–80%. No older than 3 months for this receiving office. | German Federal Foreign Office ↗ |
| JapanPaper visa · Embassy in Serbia | 35 × 45 | 1.378 × 1.772 (converted) | Not specified; export 413 × 531 at 300 ppi | White or single-colour, without shadows, texture or lines. Diagram: head height 34 ±2 mm; top margin 4 ±2 mm. Taken within 6 months. | Embassy of Japan in Serbia ↗ |
| ChinaVisa · paper photo | 33 × 48 | 1.299 × 1.890 (converted) | Paper source does not specify pixels; export 390 × 567 at 300 ppi | White, with no shadows on face or background. Chin to crown: 28–33 mm; head width: 15–22 mm; top space: 3–5 mm. Taken within 6 months. | Chinese Embassy in Iran ↗ |
Conversions: inches = mm ÷ 25.4; print pixels = round(mm ÷ 25.4 × 300). The 300 ppi print setting is this tool's export choice where the source does not prescribe pixels. US 2 inches equals 50.8 mm exactly; the source rounds this to 51 mm. A digital file has no fixed physical size without a print setting.
From phone photo to download
- Choose the exact document. Read its source and requirements. A visa photo and a passport photo may use different rules.
- Position and check. Drag, zoom and measure your head. Background, expression, lighting and photo age need your own review. If the background is unsuitable, retake the photo.
- Save the JPG or print sheet. Print on 4 × 6 inch paper at actual size, with fitting and borderless enlargement turned off. Measure a printed photo before using it.
Photo preparation guides
Start with the question you need answered, then check the official source for your application.
U.S. visa applications
Find the right step: digital upload, DV entry or immigrant visa interview prints.
U.S. visa photo in sRGB: convert the profile, then check the JPEGCheck RGB and sRGB separately from JPEG format. Convert the source profile rather than relabeling colors, then inspect the saved file.Can you scan a printed U.S. visa photo? A 300 ppi workflowScan an original photographic print at 300 ppi and check the scan area, saved dimensions and damage. A passport-page portrait is a different source.U.S. visa photos with a head covering, hair or hearing aidCheck religious coverings, visible facial features, hair and normally worn hearing devices.U.S. visa photo paper: matte or glossy, and what to orderChoose matte or glossy photo-quality paper, order the right size and check the finished print.Can you edit a U.S. visa photo? Cropping, filters and AISeparate file preparation from face retouching, filters and AI edits; decide when to retake the photo.U.S. visa photo head size: check the crop in pixelsCalculate head height and eye position separately, with 600 and 1200 pixel examples.U.S. visa photo under 240 kB: a JPEG export checklistCheck JPEG dimensions, bytes, image quality and the separate 20:1 compression rule.Can you reuse an old U.S. visa photo?Check the six-month guidance, changes in appearance and the child-aging exception.Make a U.S. visa photo from a phoneChoose a source image, frame the head, and check the digital JPG.Fix a failed DS-160 photo uploadCheck the JPEG, pixels, file size, crop and the photograph itself.DS-260 interview: bring two printed photosCheck two identical 2 × 2 inch prints, photo-quality paper and the receiving post’s instructions.Check DV Lottery entry photo requirementsUse a square 600 × 600 JPEG at 240 kB or less; check the separate scanned-photo rules.Can you wear glasses in a U.S. visa photo?Check the no-glasses rule and its narrow documented medical exception.Photograph a baby or toddler for a U.S. DV entryKeep the child alone in frame, check the plain background, then inspect the 600 × 600 JPEG.
Other visa destinations
Check the receiving office and application route before choosing a preset.
Taiwan visa photos: two 2 × 2 inch prints for the BOCA checklistPrepare two recent 2 by 2 inch photographs for the BOCA checklist. Separate paper submission from digital upload assumptions.South Korea visa photo: 35 × 45 mm for a consular applicationCompare Sydney and Chicago consular photo checklists before choosing a print size. Guide only; no Korean tool preset.New Zealand visa photo upload: check the current file limitsCompare current INZ guidance with the separate upload-error limits. Portrait JPG/JPEG preparation; no New Zealand tool preset.Singapore visa photo upload: 400 × 514 and the 60 Kbyte ruleUse the visa-specific 400 × 514 JPEG rule and distinguish it from general ICA photo limits. Guide only; no Singapore tool preset.Prepare a 33 × 48 mm China visa photoCheck the paper size, head dimensions, top margin and print scale.Prepare a 35 × 45 mm Schengen visa photoCheck the receiving mission, head height, background and print scale.Prepare a digital photo for a UK visa applicationCheck pixels, file size, JPEG format and framing.Prepare a 35 × 45 mm Japan visa photoCheck the receiving office, head height, top margin and print scale.Canada visitor visa: check paper photo requirementsCheck the minimum 35 × 45 mm frame, 31 to 36 mm head height and biometrics exception.India e-Visa photo: make the file square before uploadCheck the square JPEG, 10 kB to 1 MB range, face, glasses and background before uploading.
Prepare the file and print
Understand the background, measurement units and final print size.
Visa photo turns sideways on upload: check EXIF orientationFind where a photo turns sideways. Separate EXIF display rotation, stored image orientation, mirroring and a tilted head before exporting.Convert a HEIC visa photo to JPEG without changing the faceExport a real JPEG from a HEIC original, then check format, pixels, bytes and photo content before uploading.Check a visa photo background before croppingCompare colour, shadows, texture and contrast with the exact application route.Understand millimetres, pixels and DPI for visa photosUse the correct unit for uploads and paper prints, with 300 ppi conversion examples.Print visa photos on a 4 × 6 sheetUnderstand the sheet layout, actual-size printing, and a ruler check.
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