🇺🇸U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov)
Pre-calibrated to 2"×2" (50.8×50.8mm) at 300 DPI (600×600px) with Pure Matte White (#FFFFFF) backdrop.
Drop your portrait here, or upload a photo
Instant background removal, head-height alignment, and 6-photo 4×6" print sheet for U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov).
Ready to print on standard 4×6" glossy photo paper at CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart for $0.39
U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov) Size & Head Position
• Both Ears Visible: Recommended
• Background: Pure Matte White (#FFFFFF)
Pre-calibrated to 600×600px JPEG (54 KB–240 KB @ 300 DPI) for instant upload to the official MyTravelGov Online Passport Renewal portal.
U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov) Technical Requirements
| Physical Print Size | 50.8 × 50.8 mm (2" × 2") |
|---|---|
| Digital Pixel Dimensions | 600 × 600 px @ 300 DPI |
| Crown-to-Chin Head Height | 25.4–35.1 mm (1"–1.38" / 50%–69%) |
| Eye Height from Bottom Edge | 28.4–35.1 mm (1.12"–1.38" / 56%–69%) |
| Official Background Color | Pure Matte White (#FFFFFF) |
| Eyeglasses & Ears Policy | Glasses: Strictly Prohibited • Ears: Frontal Pose Required |
| Portal File Size Window | 54 KB to 240 KB (JPEG with 300 DPI JFIF header) |
Top United States Photo Rejection Reasons
- !MyTravelGov automated validator rejecting files smaller than 54 KB or larger than 10 MB
- !Eyeglasses, beauty filters, or AI facial retouching detected by the State Department portal
- !Head cropped too closely (must leave clear margin above the hair and show upper shoulders)
How to Make Your U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov)
- 1Upload or Capture Your Portrait for U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov)
Drop an existing phone photo or use the live webcam capture in our browser studio. Stand 1.5 meters away from a window for even facial lighting (cheek luminance asymmetry ≤ 22%).
- 2Run the 478-Point Biometric Mesh & 20-Point Compliance Audit
Our on-device MediaPipe FaceLandmarker locates your pupils (#468, #473), chin (#152), and crown, automatically leveling head tilt up to ±8° and verifying United States pose tolerances (roll ≤ 2.5°, yaw ≤ 4°).
- 3Auto-Crop to 50.8×50.8mm & Replace Background with #FFFFFF
The mathematical crop engine scales your head to the exact midpoint (30.3mm) and places your eye line at 31.8mm from the bottom while the 6-class neural segmenter and guided filter composite you onto #FFFFFF.
- 4Download 300-DPI Digital JPEG or 6-Up 4×6" Print Sheet
Export the single 600×600px JPEG with binary-patched 300 DPI JFIF headers for online portals, or download the 4×6" Pharmacy Sheet (3×2 Grid (6 Photos)) to print at 100% scale.
Frequently Asked Questions — U.S. Online Passport Renewal Digital Photo (MyTravelGov)
Verified biometric rules and printing instructions for U.S. Department of State — Online Passport Renewal (MyTravelGov).