Passport photo hub
Pick a country or workflow below — each guide covers official dimensions, background rules, and how studios produce compliant photos with Passprint.
India and the UK use 35×45 mm. The US requires 2×2 inch squares. Canada uses 50×70 mm with IRCC head-height rules. Choosing the wrong market guide is the fastest way to print a beautiful photo that still fails at the window. These pages map each destination to a repeatable Passprint preset, background expectation, and A4 layout — so your studio does not rely on memory during rush hour. When you need millimetre math without a country label, jump to the size hub; when you need capture or crop technique, open the how-to hub. Passprint automates the entire workflow from upload to print-ready sheet in just a few clicks.
Each guide links to sizing, face-height, and background defaults for that market — not a one-size-fits-all international crop.
Every workflow ends in a 300 DPI A4 sheet your studio printer can trim immediately, with multi-copy grids where plans allow.
Guides assume bureau volume — batch sessions, job history, and credit-based AI processing for walk-in counters.
Use this matrix to pick the right child page. Outer size, face-height rules, and background tone differ even when two countries share a similar rectangle.
| Spec | India | United States | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer size | 35×45 mm | 2×2 in | 35×45 mm | 50×70 mm |
| Face / head height | ~70–80% of frame | 1–1⅜ in | HMPO guidance | 31–36 mm |
| Background | Plain white | White / off-white | Light plain | White / light plain |
| Authority focus | Passport Seva | State Department | HMPO / GOV.UK | IRCC |
| Open guide | India passport | US passport | UK passport | Canada passport |
Ask which passport or renewal channel they are using before you shoot. A US square and an India rectangle cannot share the same final crop. Opening the matching country page sets expectations for size, background, and glasses rules before the first shutter click.
Indian applications emphasise a 35×45 mm print with a high face-to-frame ratio and plain white. Studios processing walk-ins for Passport Seva should use the India guide and India preset rather than a generic international crop that leaves the face too small.
US passports require 2×2 inch photos with published head-size tolerances in inches. The US guide covers State Department expectations and print sheets for walk-in applicants. Do not stretch a 35×45 into a square.
UK photos share the 35×45 outer size with India but follow HMPO guidance on expression, background tone, and digital vs print channels. Use the UK page when the client’s application is British, not when you merely need any 35×45.
Canadian photos are taller (50×70 mm) with a strict 31–36 mm face height. Treating Canada like a scaled 35×45 is a common agency error. Open the Canada guide and the 50×70 size page together.
The passport photo maker explains the studio pipeline and credits. The size hub compares millimetres without country narrative. How-to guides teach capture, crop, and white backgrounds. The ICAO hub explains the international baseline countries build on.
When you are ready to process a portrait, try Passprint with a standard 35×45 preset or open the maker. You can change the country preset after upload once the destination is confirmed.
Upload a portrait and apply a country or size preset with Passprint.
Try Passprint freeStart with your client's destination country, then open the matching guide for dimensions and workflow steps.
Official references
Passprint uses AI-assisted processing for background replacement, face framing, and sizing. Final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority — always verify against the official references on this page and inspect your printed sheet before submission.
Last reviewed: July 31, 2026
India, UK, US, Canada, and maker workflows — pick the guide that matches your clients.
