Guides
Passport photo guides
Practical help for rejected photos, DIY capture, requirements, and print-ready 4×6 sheets — with links back to our upload tools.
Rejected photo rescue
- Passport Photo Rejected? What to Do NowYour passport photo was rejected — here is a practical order of steps to fix common issues, retake or reformat, and resubmit without guaranteed-acceptance claims.
- Common Passport Photo Rejection ReasonsHead size, background, shadows, glasses, and print issues that cause passport photo rejections — plus what to fix before you resubmit, without guaranteed-acceptance claims.
Passport photo DIY
- US Passport Photo Requirements (Plain-Language Guide)Size, background, expression, and print layout for US passport photos — with links to official State Department guidance and how to check your photo before you submit.
- How to Take a Passport Photo at HomeStep-by-step home setup for a US passport photo — background, lighting, pose, and how to format a 2×2 image and 4×6 print sheet before you submit.
- How to Take a Passport Photo with iPhoneiPhone camera settings, framing, HEIC files, and lighting tips for a home passport photo that meets common US 2×2 requirements before you crop or print.
- What to Wear for a Passport PhotoEveryday clothing, colors, glasses, and headwear for US passport photos — what to avoid and how outfit choice works with a plain white background.
- How to Avoid Shadows in a Passport PhotoFix background and facial shadows for home passport photos — lighting placement, distance from the wall, and when to retake instead of editing.
Print your 4×6 sheet
- How to Print a 4×6 Passport Photo SheetOrder a standard 4×6 photo print with multiple 2×2 passport copies — matte finish, no retailer validation claims, and how to cut prints after pickup.
- How to Print Passport Photos at WalgreensUpload a ready 4×6 passport photo sheet to Walgreens photo prints — standard 4×6 order, matte when offered, and cut 2×2 copies after pickup.
- How to Print Passport Photos at CVSPrint your passport photo sheet at CVS Photo as a normal 4×6 — file prep, matte finish, pickup, and cutting 2×2 copies without passport validation claims.