What Are the U.S. Passport Photo Rules? And What Does the State Department Require? (opens in new tab)

U.S. passport photo requirements. The U.S. Passport and Oath Execution Agent needs to know if your photo meets the official standards of the passport photo requirements, as this will dictate if your photo will be accepted with your application or if you will have to resubmit it. The State Department insists that the photo is recent, in color, and adheres to particular rules in terms of size, head position, background, lighting, facial expression, and overall image quality. The guidelines also...