Photo sizes · inches
Check passport photo dimensions in inches, convert exact mm sizes and make a 2 × 2 inch photo or a 4 × 6 inch print sheet.
Print at 2 × 2 inches (50.8 × 50.8 mm exact). Keep your real appearance and original background. The official page also describes this as 51 × 51 mm.
Open This Application RouteExact size conversion
Original millimetre or inch values stay unchanged when switching units. Editing a dimension creates a custom print size; digital and original-file rules stay separate.
5.08 × 5.08 cm
50.8 × 50.8 mm · 2 × 2 in
600 × 600 px at 300 DPI
Keeps this document and application rule. Original-only routes stay unedited.
| Application | Physical size | Digital file | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| US passport · paper | 2 × 2 in / 5.08 × 5.08 cm | 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI | Prepare print |
| US visa · DS-160 | Digital application | 600–1200 px square JPEG | Check digital |
| US online renewal | Original digital photo | Original JPEG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF | Check original |
| DV entry | Digital application | 600 × 600 px JPEG | Read DV rules |
| Canada passport | 50 × 70 mm | Professional capture & printing | Guidance only |
| Custom print | 35 × 45 mm example | 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI | Use custom |
01 · Know the requirement
This is the finished photo size, not the size of the printer paper. At 300 DPI, a 2 inch side corresponds to 600 pixels. A 4 × 6 inch print sheet holds several smaller photos while preserving each photo’s own physical dimensions.
02 · Choose your next step
Convert millimetres to inches by dividing by 25.4. A 50 mm width is about 1.9685 inches, not exactly 2 inches. Keep a 50 mm rule as 50 mm when preparing a print. Canada’s paper passport process also requires a commercial photographer and professional printing.
Official sources · checked 2026-11-06
Requirements can change. The authority’s current instructions and final review take precedence.
Questions about this task
Exactly 5.08 × 5.08 cm. The physical conversion uses 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
No. It is the paper sheet. Cut out each individual photo only after printing at 100% and checking its measured size.
Six would consume the whole sheet with no margins or gaps. This tool uses safe whitespace and cutting marks, so its default 2 × 2 layout contains two copies.
Two inches multiplied by 300 pixels per inch equals 600 pixels. At 600 DPI, the same printed side requires 1200 pixels.
Use the DS-160 digital route instead. It checks the portal’s JPEG, square pixel dimensions and byte limit rather than treating print size as sufficient.
Yes, within the same tab and session. The photo and crop settings are held in memory. Refreshing or opening a new tab requires selecting the photo again.
