US passport photo size (2×2 inches)

If you are renewing a passport or filling out a DS-11-style application, the photo spec most Americans hear first is simple on paper: two inches by two inches. That measurement refers to the final printed picture, not your phone screen. In practice, many online renewals and third-party uploaders ask for a square digital file with enough pixels that your face stays sharp when someone prints it at true size.

This page pairs a short, practical checklist with the same SmartFlexa editor we use on our main tool: you upload a portrait, draw a square crop around your head and shoulders, and export a 600×600 pixelJPEG on a plain white background—a combination many home workflows use alongside a 2×2 inch print target. You can still switch presets if you are also preparing a different country's form in the same session.

We are not a government site. Rules for glasses, head coverings, lighting, and exact digital dimensions can change with the channel you use (online renewal vs. in-person vs. a partner upload). Treat the numbers here as a starting point, then compare them to the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of State or your enrollment office before you pay fees or mail a packet.