United States passport and many US visa photos use a 2 × 2 inch square. Print shops often want several copies on one sheet. Imgician tiles exact 2×2 in cells onto A4 or US Letter at 300 DPI and exports a PDF — privately in your browser.
Confirm current U.S. Department of State (or embassy) rules for background, head position, glasses, and recency. Imgician handles print layout; it does not certify biometric compliance.
2×2 inch vs 3.5×4.5 cm
| Spec | Size | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| US passport / many US visas | 2 × 2 inch (square) | This guide |
| India / many EU-style | 3.5 × 4.5 cm | Passport sheet (A4) |
Submitting a tall 3.5×4.5 cm crop for a US form is a common reject. If you’re applying from India for a US visa, use 2×2 inch unless the checklist says otherwise.
Steps: US passport photo print pack
- Frame a compliant square face photo — resize to 2×2 inch and crop if needed.
- Open US passport photo sheet.
- Drop the photo.
- Confirm 2×2 in, page A4 (or switch to Letter sheet for US Letter paper), 300 DPI, PDF.
- Preview the grid, cast the spell, download the PDF.
- Print at 100% scale and cut along the guides.
Also useful: Print passport photos online (defaults to Indian 3.5×4.5 cm — switch photo size to 2×2 in if you land there).
A4 vs Letter for US 2×2
- A4 — common worldwide office paper; many shops accept it.
- Letter (8.5×11 in) — typical US home printers → use Letter passport photo sheet.
Both use the same 2×2 inch cell size; only the page and how many copies fit change.
Tips for sharper 2×2 prints
- Start with a high-resolution face crop; soft phone zooms look blocky at print size.
- Prefer even lighting and a plain background per official rules.
- Keep 300 DPI unless you know you need 600.
- Export PDF for correct physical inches at the lab.
- Digital upload portals often want a single 2×2 file + KB limit — use resize 2×2 then compress for those; use the sheet when you need physical copies.
Related guides
FAQ
How many 2×2 photos fit on Letter?
The Sheet readout and live preview show the count for your DPI and margins.
Can I use an Indian passport photo file?
Only if you re-crop/resize to a true 2×2 inch square. Aspect ratio matters.
Home printer or shop?
Either — take the PDF. Choose Letter for most US home trays; A4 if that is what the shop stocks.
Is processing private?
Yes. The print pack is built in your browser; Imgician does not upload the photo for layout.
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