We check one selfie against every photo requirement listed on this page.
The State Department requires the original, unedited photo file — do not retouch or resize it before uploading.
Use this page only for U.S. Passport Photo (online renewal). Similar applications can use a different submission method, size or file limit. Why this rule has its own page
A phone photo is fine. Face the camera, use even light and keep your full head and shoulders in frame.
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Some items still do not meet this rule after the automatic checks. AI can rebuild the background and gently correct pose while preserving your identity.
This authority does not accept digitally altered photos. An AI-generated photo may be refused — you decide whether to submit it.
For photos you upload, AI generation starts automatically when this rule cannot be met in the browser; photos taken with the camera here are only sent if you start it yourself. Either way the optimized photo is uploaded for processing — compare the generated face with the original before use. Privacy policy
These values come from the selected rule and are used during generation.
Note: The State Department requires the original, unedited photo file — do not retouch or resize it before uploading. You can reposition the crop inside the online renewal form itself.
Use this page only for U.S. Passport Photo (online renewal). Similar applications can use a different submission method, size or file limit.
Furniture or shadows behind you are the top rejection cause. We detect them before you submit.
Many systems only accept JPEG. iPhone photos are HEIC by default — we convert automatically.
Head size must sit in an exact range. We position it precisely, no guessing.