Make a Passport Photo
Choose your photo and the size, line your face up with the guides, then download the JPG and a 4 × 6 print sheet. Your photo never leaves your device.
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When you take the photo
- Stand in front of a plain white wall with no shadows on it.
- Look straight at the camera; mouth closed, natural expression, eyes open and clearly visible.
- Get even light on your face: face a window, with no flash glare or red eye.
- Lenses must not reflect or be tinted; frames must not cover your eyes.
- If you wear a headscarf, your face must be visible from chin to forehead, with no shadows on it.
- The photo must be taken within the last 6 months.
Source: Turkey's NVI, “Biometric photo specifications” (50 × 60 mm, white background). The face proportion is approximate, based on the ICAO guidelines. Check the current rules on nvi.gov.tr before you apply.
When you take the photo
- Square photo: 600 × 600 pixels, JPEG, at most 240 KB for the DV lottery; prints are 2 × 2 in.
- Plain white or off-white background; face the camera squarely with both eyes open.
- No glasses. No hat or head covering that hides the hairline, unless worn daily for religious reasons with the full face visible.
- DV lottery: take a new photo every year; don't reuse the photo from an earlier entry.
- Don't edit the photo: filters, retouching or a replaced background can disqualify it.
Source: US Department of State DV instructions (600 × 600 px, 240 kB or less, JPEG) and the travel.state.gov photo template (head height 50–69% of the photo). New instructions are published for each entry period; check them before you apply.
When you take the photo
- 35 × 45 mm, plain light background with no shadows.
- Your face (chin to top of head) should fill about 70–80% of the photo's height.
- Look at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- No reflections or tinted lenses; frames must not cover your eyes.
- The photo must be taken within the last 6 months.
Source: the ICAO photo guidelines linked from the European Commission's Schengen visa page (face 70–80%, taken within 6 months). In Germany, ID card and passport photos have been accepted since 1 May 2025 only when sent digitally by a registered photographer. Check the consulate's current notice.
When you take the photo
- Take it facing the camera in front of a plain, light background.
- Face in the centre; no hat and no sunglasses.
- Use a recent photo that shows the student as they look today.
- The system expects a 133 × 171 pixel JPG; the tool uses the highest quality toward the 20 KB floor and tells you if it can't be reached.
Source: notices of Turkey's provincial and district education directorates (133 × 171 pixels, JPG, over 20 KB; e.g. Bitlis Provincial Directorate of National Education, 2015). The 150 KB upper limit is the value given in school notices. If the upload screen asks for another size, follow the screen.
When you take the photo
- 4 × 6 cm (40 × 60 mm); many countries ask for a white background.
- Face the camera squarely, with your face centred.
- Follow your consulate's rules on glasses, head coverings and background colour.
- Use a recent photo; most offices want one taken within the last 6 months.
4 × 6 cm is a common size for visas and documents; the face proportion and background colour vary by country. Check the current notice of the consulate or office you apply to.
When you take the photo
- 3 × 4 cm (30 × 40 mm): a common size for school, work and membership documents.
- Plain light background; face centred and looking at the camera.
- Even light on your face, with no shadows or glare.
3 × 4 cm is a common document size; there is no single official standard. Check the rules of the office asking for the photo.
When you take the photo
- 4.5 × 6 cm: a common ID-photo size for school enrolment, job applications and other documents.
- Turkish ID cards and passports need a 50 × 60 mm biometric photo, not this size.
- Plain light background, looking straight at the camera, natural expression.
4.5 × 6 cm is a common ID-photo size; there is no single official standard. Check the rules of the office asking for the photo.
When you take the photo
- Enter the size the form asks for (mm or pixels) and the KB range, if any.
- If you give a pixel size, the resolution (dpi) only sets the printed size.
- Check the institution's rules on background, light and glasses separately.
With a custom size, the file's pixel size and file size follow only the values you enter.
Before you use it This tool only crops and sizes your photo and places it on a print sheet; it does not change the background or retouch your face (photo rules forbid that anyway). The sizes come from the rules institutions publish, but we can't guarantee your photo will be accepted: check the institution's current notice before you apply.
- The work is done in this tab, on your device.
- It doesn't change the background or retouch anything; you line your face up with the guides.
- No file is sent to our server; closing the tab clears everything.
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Dönüştür.net is not affiliated with Turkey's NVI, the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB), ÖSYM, the US Department of State or any other official body. Institution names are used only to describe the sizes.
What's next?
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What to watch for when you make a passport photo at home
Passports, visas, the Green Card lottery, ID cards, school records: they all want a photo, but the sizes differ. US passport and visa photos are 2 × 2 inches (600 × 600 pixels as a digital file); Schengen visas ask for 35 × 45 mm; Turkish ID cards and passports need a 50 × 60 mm biometric photo; Turkey's e-Okul school system wants 133 × 171 pixels.
Dönüştür.net's passport photo tool offers these sizes as presets: you choose your photo and the size, then line your head up with the crown, eye and chin guides. The tool saves the digital JPG at the exact pixel size with 300 dpi information, adjusts the file size (KB) when a form sets a limit, and prepares a 4 × 6 in print sheet for a photo kiosk or your own printer.
A photo of your face is personal data and can be processed as biometric data. That is why the tool runs entirely in your browser: your photo is not sent to our server, and there are no advertising or analytics scripts on the page. The tool does not change the background or retouch anything; it only crops, sizes and arranges.
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Make a passport photo in 3 steps
Choose a photo: Pick a photo taken in daylight in front of a plain white wall. JPG, PNG, WEBP and HEIC (where your browser can open it) are accepted.
Choose the size and line up: Pick US, Schengen, Turkish biometric, e-Okul or a custom size. Drag and zoom the photo so the top of your head is on the upper line and your chin on the lower one; rotate up to ±15° if needed.
Download and print: Upload the digital JPG to your application form. If you need prints, have the 4 × 6 JPG printed at a photo kiosk, or print the PDF at 100% scale and cut along the lines.
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What is it used for?
US passport and visa: Prepare a 2 × 2 in photo for printing, or a 600 × 600 pixel JPG for online forms.
Green Card (DV) lottery: Prepare the square 600 × 600 pixel JPEG of at most 240 KB.
Schengen and other visas: Prepare a 35 × 45 mm or 4 × 6 cm photo for a consulate or visa centre.
Living in Turkey: Prepare the 50 × 60 mm biometric photo asked for in applications such as residence permits.
Schools in Turkey: Save a student's photo for e-Okul as a 133 × 171 pixel JPG at the highest quality, aiming for the 20 KB floor.
School, courses and jobs: Print several 4.5 × 6 cm or 3 × 4 cm photos on one sheet.
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Sizes, printing and limits
Correct sizes: US 2 × 2 in = 600 × 600 pixels; Schengen 35 × 45 mm = 413 × 531 pixels at 300 dpi; Turkish biometric 50 × 60 mm = 591 × 709 pixels; e-Okul 133 × 171 pixels. The sizes come from the rules the institutions publish; check the institution's current notice before you apply.
File size (KB): For the DV lottery the file is kept at 240 KB or less. For e-Okul's 20 KB floor the quality is raised to the maximum; at such a small size not every photo can reach it. If the tool cannot meet a limit, it tells you so and never pads the file artificially.
4 × 6 printing: The JPG sheet is 1800 × 1200 pixels (a 4 × 6 in print at 300 dpi); printed without cropping, every copy comes out at its true size. The PDF page is 10 × 15 cm; print it at 100% (actual size).
No background change or retouching: The tool does not turn the background white, smooth your face or apply filters. Photo rules forbid such changes anyway, so take the photo in front of a white wall.
No guarantee of acceptance: The guides help you get the proportions right, but there is no face detection. The institution you apply to decides whether it accepts the photo.
A good photo: Ask someone to take it, holding the phone at eye level about 1–1.5 metres away. A close-up selfie can distort the proportions of your face.
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Privacy and automatic deletion
This tool does not send your file to our server: all processing happens in your browser, on your device. The page is served with a security policy (Content-Security-Policy) that technically prevents the file's contents from being sent anywhere; no analytics or advertising scripts run on this page.
The result file is also created on your device and only you download it. It is cleared from the browser's memory when you close the tab or choose “New file”. Our server keeps no file name or content record of this processing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a US passport photo?
US passport and visa photos are 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head taking up 50–69% of the height; digital files for online forms such as the DV lottery are 600 × 600 pixels. Choose “US passport, visa & Green Card (DV)” and the tool prepares both the JPG and a print sheet.
Can I make a passport photo at home?
Many applications accept any photo that follows the rules, wherever it was taken: size, a plain background, even light and a neutral expression matter. You can have the 4 × 6 JPG printed at a photo kiosk. Some authorities (for example Germany for ID cards and passports) only accept digital photos from registered photographers; check the rule before you apply.
How do I make a Green Card photo 600 × 600 pixels and under 240 KB?
Choose “US passport, visa & Green Card (DV)”, line your face up with the guides and press Create. The tool saves a square 600 × 600 pixel JPEG and sets the quality so the file stays under 240 KB. Don't reuse a photo from an earlier year, and don't wear glasses.
Which photo size do I need for a Schengen visa?
Most Schengen consulates ask for 35 × 45 mm, a plain light background and a face that fills about 70–80% of the height, taken within the last 6 months. Choose “Schengen / EU visa”; the print sheet holds several copies at true size.
Why doesn't my print come out at the right size?
If “Fit to page” is on in the print dialog, the photos are shrunk or enlarged. Print the PDF at 100% (actual size), and ask the photo kiosk to print the 4 × 6 JPG without cropping. Then measure a copy with a ruler.
Can you change the background to white?
No. Passport and visa photo rules do not accept edited photos; replacing the background, retouching or filters can get a photo rejected. Retaking the photo in front of a plain white wall is the safest way.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The photo is processed in your browser and is not sent to our server; the page is served with a security policy that technically prevents this. No advertising or analytics scripts run on this page, and the photo is cleared from memory when you close the tab.