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Long-form guides on passport photo requirements, country-specific rules, home-shooting workflow, and the regulations that change most often. Every post is written by Sukhwinder Singh, the developer behind the Free Passport Photo Maker tool, and reviewed against the latest official passport-authority documentation.
General guides
Passport Photo Requirements: The Complete Guide for 2026
The full reference: dimensions, backgrounds, glasses rules, expression, recency, and the 10 reasons passport photos get rejected (ranked by frequency).
Read article →April 10, 2026 · 11 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026How to Take a Passport Photo at Home (Step-by-Step, 2026)
A studio shot is $15-25. A home shot is $0.50. This 15-minute workflow covers lighting, background, smartphone settings, and printing at the correct scale.
Read article →April 5, 2026 · 9 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026Passport Photo Sizes by Country: Complete Reference Chart (2026)
Verified passport photo dimensions for 65+ countries with sources to each country's official passport authority. Re-verified May 2026.
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US Passport Photo Requirements 2026
2x2 inch spec, the 22 CFR 51.27 source, no-glasses rule, DS-160 visa upload, and the 10 most common rejection reasons.
Read article →May 10, 2026 · 9 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026UK Passport Photo Requirements 2026
35x45mm spec, GOV.UK digital Q-code upload flow, the 2024 AI-edit ban, and the strict HMPO checker.
Read article →May 10, 2026 · 9 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026India Passport Photo Requirements 2026
35x45mm, the both-ears-visible rule, white-background-only, OCI photos, and the two-step PSK process.
Read article →May 10, 2026 · 9 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026Canada Passport Photo Requirements 2026
50x70mm spec, the unique photographer-signature requirement, and self-shooter workarounds at print shops.
Read article →May 10, 2026 · 9 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026Schengen Visa & EU Passport Photo Requirements 2026
ICAO 9303 baseline plus country variations across Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain.
Read article →May 10, 2026 · 9 min read · reviewed May 20, 2026Australia Passport Photo Requirements 2026
35x45mm, the rare closed-mouth-smile allowance, no-glasses rule, and the guarantor endorsement step for first-time passports.
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