2 × 2 inch photo maker
A 2 × 2 inch photo is 51 × 51 mm, or 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI. It's the standard for US passports and visas, green cards, OCI and several other countries.
- 50.8 × 50.8 mm
- 600 × 600 px digital
- White or off-white background
2 × 2 inch photo maker
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2 × 2 inch photo requirements
| Photo size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 600 × 600 px |
| Digital file | 600 × 600 px, JPEG |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm) |
| Eye height | 1⅛–1⅜ in (29–35 mm) from the bottom |
| Background | White or off-white |
| Colour | Colour photo, sharp and evenly lit |
The head should measure 1 to 1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from the chin to the top of the hair, and the eyes should be 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from the bottom of the photo.
Used for: US passport, US visa, green card, EAD, OCI, and Indian passports applied for in the US. Some countries in Latin America and Asia use it too.
How to take the photo
Find a plain, light wall
Stand about half a metre in front of it so your shadow falls behind you, not on the wall around your head.
Face the light
Daylight from a window in front of you works best. Avoid overhead lights that cast shadows under the eyes.
Have someone take it at eye level
The camera should be about 1.2 m (4 ft) away, level with your eyes. Leave space above your head and include your shoulders.
Crop it here
Add the photo above, check that the top of your head and your chin sit on the red lines, and download.
Tips for this document
- Print at actual size (100%) so the photo really measures 2 × 2 inches.
- A 4 × 6 print fits two 2 × 2 photos with room for cut lines.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- Correct
- Head too small
- Head too large
- Head tilted
- Shadow behind
- Busy background
Printing your photos
Download the print sheet and print it at a photo shop, a pharmacy photo counter or at home on photo paper. Choose actual size or 100% in the print settings; “fit to page” shrinks the photos and they will be the wrong size. Cut along the small corner marks so each photo measures exactly 50.8 × 50.8 mm.
Questions people ask
How many pixels is a 2x2 photo?
600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI. Online forms sometimes accept up to 1200 × 1200.
Is 2x2 inches the same as 5x5 cm?
Almost: 2 inches is 5.08 cm. Some countries ask for exactly 5 × 5 cm; the difference is too small to notice once printed.