United States passport and many US visa applications use a 2 × 2 inch square photo. That is not the same as the Indian / many EU 3.5 × 4.5 cm rectangle — submitting the wrong aspect ratio is a common reject.
Confirm the latest U.S. Department of State (or embassy/consulate) rules for background color, head position, glasses, and recency. Imgician resizes to 2 × 2 inches in your browser; it does not certify biometric compliance.
Standard US passport size
| Use | Size | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| US passport photo | 2 × 2 inch | Passport 2×2 inch |
| Many US visa photos | 2 × 2 inch | Same tool above |
Steps to resize
- Open Resize photo to passport size 2×2 inch.
- Upload a clear, front-facing photo.
- Confirm 2 × 2 in.
- Cast the spell and download.
- Optional: crop passport-style first so the face is centered in a square frame.
Framing tips (size only — verify official rules)
- Recent photo; face clearly visible
- Even lighting; avoid heavy shadows
- Plain background (often white or off-white — check current rules)
- Don’t stretch a landscape selfie into a square without cropping first
- Prefer JPG for digital uploads; HEIC to JPG on iPhone
Digital uploads and file size
Some online forms also cap kilobytes. After you have a correct 2×2:
- Custom compressor
- 50KB or 100KB if those match the form
Resize first, then compress.
US 2×2 vs India / EU 3.5×4.5 cm
| Region / style | Typical size | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 × 2 inch | This guide / 2×2 tool |
| India / many Asia | 3.5 × 4.5 cm | India hub |
| Many EU / Schengen-style | 3.5 × 4.5 cm | EU hub |
If you’re applying from India for a US visa, use 2×2 inch, not the Indian passport cm size — unless the checklist explicitly says otherwise.
Print vs upload
- Online: correct inches + allowed format + any KB limit
- Print: correct physical 2×2 print; follow State Department print guidance
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