ID photo guides
Sizes, official requirements and tips for taking an ID picture that gets accepted the first time.
- ID photo sizesThe common ID picture sizes in inches, centimeters and pixels, what each one is used for, and which background color to choose.
- 2×2 photo requirementsWhat a 2×2 photo is, the official US passport and visa photo rules (size, head size, white background), and how to make one at home.
- Take an ID photo at homeStep-by-step tips for a clean ID picture using just your phone: lighting, camera position, pose, clothing, and getting a plain white background.
- Civil Service exam ID pictureThe CSC ID picture rules for the Civil Service Exam: passport size, white background, handwritten name tag, 80% face, taken within 3 months.
- PRC ID pictureWhat the PRC asks for in ID pictures for licensure exams, registration and other transactions: passport size, white background, complete name tag.
- Edited backgrounds and passportsUS, UK and Canadian passport and visa photos must not be digitally edited, including the background. Where an edited white background is fine, and where it isn't.
- Passport and NBI photos (PH)For a Philippine passport and an NBI clearance, your photo is taken on-site at your appointment. What to wear and remove for the photo capture.