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Babies and infants need their own passport — and taking a compliant photo of a newborn at a pharmacy booth is nearly impossible. It's far easier at home: lay your baby on a plain white blanket or car seat cover, shoot from directly above in daylight, then crop to the exact standard here for free.
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Baby & Infant Passport Photo requirements
| Photo size | 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) |
|---|---|
| Pixels (print) | 600 x 600 px at 300 DPI · 1200 x 1200 px at 600 DPI |
| Head height | 25–35 mm from chin to crown — official published figure. |
| Background | Plain white or off-white or cream. |
| Glasses | Not specified — to be safe, take the photo without glasses. |
| Editing | Must be original and unedited — retouching, filters and replaced backgrounds are explicitly banned for this document. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open, facing the camera straight on. |
| Official source | Official photo requirements ↗ |
Good to know
Requirements are relaxed for infants: eyes don't have to be open for newborns, and a neutral expression isn't strictly enforced. But no hands, pacifiers, toys, or other people may be visible in the frame — support the head with a blanket, not your hand.
Shoot many frames in one session. Natural window light avoids shadows; avoid overhead flash. The same technique works for any country's standard — pick your country's preset instead of the U.S. one if needed.
How to make it in 3 steps
- Take or choose a photo. Stand in front of a plain light wall in even light with no shadows, camera at eye level about 2 m away, head and shoulders in frame with space around your head.
- Crop with the head guides. The maker opens preset to the 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) standard with the official 25–35 mm head range marked. Drag and zoom until the crown of your head and your chin sit on the guides, then run the built-in photo check.
- Download. Save the single photo (for online uploads) or the 4 x 6 in print sheet, and print it at any photo shop, pharmacy photo kiosk or at home for the price of a regular photo print.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Baby & Infant Passport Photo?
2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) — 600 x 600 px at 300 DPI. The head must measure 25–35 mm from chin to the top of the head.
What background color does a Baby & Infant Passport Photo need?
Plain white or off-white or cream.
Can I take a Baby & Infant Passport Photo at home with my phone?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain light wall in even daylight, have someone take a sharp, front-facing photo from about 2 m away, then crop it to the exact 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) standard with the free maker — the head guides show you the official head-height range.
Is this Baby & Infant Passport Photo maker really free and private?
Yes — completely free, with no ads, no watermark and no signup. Unlike photo-booth apps and paid services, your photo is processed entirely in your browser and is never uploaded to any server.
Where can I print my Baby & Infant Passport Photo?
Download the 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm) sheet and print it as an ordinary borderless 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm) photo at actual size (100%, no scaling) at a photo shop, a pharmacy photo kiosk, an online print service or on a home printer, then cut along the guide lines. You pay only for an ordinary photo print, not a photo-booth service fee.
Do baby passport photos have the same head-size rule as adults?
The same 25–35 mm head height applies, but acceptance is more lenient for infants under 1. Get the head roughly between the guides and centered; slight deviation is normally accepted.
Can my baby's eyes be closed in the passport photo?
For newborns and young infants, yes — the U.S. State Department allows closed or partially open eyes for babies. Toddlers should have eyes open.