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U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload
The current U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload photo dimensions are 51 x 51 mm. Use a white; plain background. The document authority or upload workflow makes the final acceptance decision. Same 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm) printed photo standard as the U.S. passport photo. Online renewal uses its own digital upload process.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload source-backed photo requirements, examples, retake guidance, and local privacy notes. Same 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm) printed photo standard as the U.S. passport photo. Online renewal uses its own digital upload process. Use this as local guidance, then verify current official instructions before submitting.
Open local photo tool- Photo size
- 51 x 51 mm
- Background
- white; plain
- File size
- minimum 54 KB, maximum 10240 KB
- Editing
- Do not use filters, retouching tools, apps, computer software, or artificial intelligence to change appearance.
- Dataset version
- e6a3cf1a
- Field verification
- 2026-10-29
- Output
- Digital upload
Official Sources
Published by Tejji. This guidance is not an official issuing-authority service and does not imply government affiliation.
- U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services source record reviewed 2026-10-29
- U.S. Passport Photos — paper application requirements — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services source record reviewed 2026-10-29
Full photo specifications
| Requirement | Published rule and evidence |
|---|---|
| Document and applicant scope | Same 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm) printed photo standard as the U.S. passport photo. Online renewal uses its own digital upload process. |
| Output type | Digital upload |
| Official image dimensions | 51 x 51 mm |
| Photo measurement | No verified measurement range is published for this flow. |
| Background | Background must be plain white or off-white with no shadows, texture, lines, or objects. |
| Pose and framing | center head and shoulders; leave extra room around the face for upload-time crop |
| Eyes and eye-line | No numeric eye-line rule appears on the captured online-renewal guidance page. |
| Digital file requirements | Upload file must be in color and taken within the last six months. |
| Editing policy | Do not use filters, retouching tools, apps, computer software, or artificial intelligence to change appearance. |
Photo rejection risks
- selfie_distortion
- shadows
- wrong_online_crop
Local print price example
No published price example verified. General print prices vary by provider and location.
Field-level source evidence
Each listed excerpt supports the named artifact fields. Translations are labeled and are not represented as official English text.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: file requirements accepted extensions, file requirements max kb, file requirements min kb
Source locator: Take and save your photo
The photo is a JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, or HEIF file. Photos taken on a mobile device may automatically save in one of these formats. The file size should be between 54 KB and 10 MB.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: digital file scope
Source locator: Take and save your photo
The photo must be in color and taken in the last 6 months.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: permitted background colors, plain background requirement, shadow requirement
Source locator: Photo requirements > Background
Use a plain white or off-white background free of shadows, textures, or objects.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: crop rules can user crop
Source locator: Upload and submit your photo
When completing your passport renewal application, select a photo from your device. You can also drag and drop your photo to upload it.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: editing rules forbidden
Source locator: Photo requirements > Digital changes
Do not use any kind of filter or retouching tools to change your appearance.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: background requirements
Source locator: Photo requirements: Background
Use a plain white or off-white background free of shadows, textures, or objects.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: pose and framing
Source locator: Photo requirements: Size and position
Center your head and shoulders in the photo, directly facing the camera.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: editing policy
Source locator: Photo requirements
Do not use any kind of filter or retouching tools to change your appearance.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: editing rules allowed
Source locator: Upload and submit your photo
You can reposition or crop your photo in the application.
U.S. Passport Online Renewal — Uploading a Digital Photo — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: photo rejection risks
Source locator: Photo requirements (UNACCEPTABLE examples)
UNACCEPTABLE You have shadows on the side of your head. | UNACCEPTABLE The image does not have balanced lighting. | UNACCEPTABLE Your photo background is not plain and has texture and lines.
U.S. Passport Photos — paper application requirements — U.S. Department of State, Passport Services · reviewed 2026-10-29
Supports: printed photo height, printed photo width, application and output scope
Source locator: Introduction and Size
For online renewal, upload a digital photo to your application. | The correct printed size of a passport photo is 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
Examples
- 51 x 51 mm Digital upload for U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload.
- Background example: white.
- File examples: JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, minimum 54 KB, maximum 10240 KB.
Retake Guidance
- Use a plain background (white) with even front lighting.
- Keep the face centered, phone level, and shoulders square to the camera.
- Retake instead of using filters, retouching, portrait mode, background replacement, or AI alteration when the source warns against edits.
- Do not use filters, retouching tools, apps, computer software, or artificial intelligence to change appearance.
Data Flow
No photo bytes leave this browser for the local capture, validation, crop, report, and download flow unless you explicitly choose a future upload feature.
FAQs
What photo size is listed for U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload?
The current artifact lists 51 x 51 mm. Check the linked official source for the latest instructions.
Can I edit a U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload photo?
Do not use filters, retouching tools, apps, computer software, or artificial intelligence to change appearance.
Is this U.S. Passport Online Renewal - Digital Upload page an official service?
No. This page summarizes maintained official-source guidance from U.S. Department of State, Passport Services, U.S. Department of State, Passport Services and links to the sources so you can verify the current rule text.
Can this page promise acceptance?
No. Use the app result as guidance only. The document authority or upload workflow makes the final acceptance decision.
Does local validation upload my photo?
No photo bytes leave this browser in the default local flow. Camera frames, uploads, checks, reports, and downloads stay local unless you choose an explicit upload feature later.