Passport photo sizes by country
The official size, head height, background colour and photo age for each country we have verified first-hand — including whether that country allows the photo to be edited at all. Every row links to the government page it came from and shows the date we last checked it.
| Country | Photo size | Background | Editing allowed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesPassport (8 FAM 402.1) | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | Plain white, off-white or light-coloured, with no large dark shadows, reflections or objects. | Facial retouching is banned; the background is not named |
| United KingdomPassport | 45 × 35 mm | Plain cream or light grey for printed photos; plain light-coloured for digital ones. | Yes — background edits are explicitly accepted |
| ChinaPassport (overseas missions) | 33 × 48 mm（宽 × 高） | White, with no shadows on the face or the background. | No — editing the photo is prohibited |
| FrancePassport and national ID card | 3,5 × 4,5 cm（35 × 45 mm） | Plain, light-coloured — light blue or light grey for example. A white background is forbidden. | The official page we verified does not address editing |
BackGone replaces the background with a solid colour and crops to the size you pick. It does not retouch or reshape your face, and it cannot guarantee that an authority will accept the photo — always check the official page linked on each country.