Do I need to physically crop my passport photo?
When renewing my US passport, I need to send a 2" × 2" photo in to the State Dept. Is that just the size of the photo image or the size of the whole thing? That is to say, can I print my 2×2 photo on 3×5 paper and send that in with a white border?
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asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
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When renewing my US passport, I need to send a 2" × 2" photo in to the State Dept. Is that just the size of the photo image or the size of the whole thing? That is to say, can I print my 2×2 photo on 3×5 paper and send that in with a white border?
usa passports passport-renewals
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
For the sake of four snips, why take the risk?
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 18:37
2" x 2" means square. Interesting, I thought passport picture are always rectangles. Are all US passport pictures square?
– Belle-Sophie
Jan 27 '17 at 18:50
@pnuts because my snips might not be perfect enough? I dunno, I figure they have some cropping machine that trims it to the exact size?
– Nick T
Jan 27 '17 at 18:59
Use a photo cutter... or paper cutter. They are about $12 at walmart...
– maplemale
Jan 27 '17 at 19:00
2
I figure they don't use a micrometer to measure 2".
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 19:04
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When renewing my US passport, I need to send a 2" × 2" photo in to the State Dept. Is that just the size of the photo image or the size of the whole thing? That is to say, can I print my 2×2 photo on 3×5 paper and send that in with a white border?
usa passports passport-renewals
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
When renewing my US passport, I need to send a 2" × 2" photo in to the State Dept. Is that just the size of the photo image or the size of the whole thing? That is to say, can I print my 2×2 photo on 3×5 paper and send that in with a white border?
usa passports passport-renewals
usa passports passport-renewals
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
asked Jan 27 '17 at 18:32
Nick TNick T
19917
19917
For the sake of four snips, why take the risk?
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 18:37
2" x 2" means square. Interesting, I thought passport picture are always rectangles. Are all US passport pictures square?
– Belle-Sophie
Jan 27 '17 at 18:50
@pnuts because my snips might not be perfect enough? I dunno, I figure they have some cropping machine that trims it to the exact size?
– Nick T
Jan 27 '17 at 18:59
Use a photo cutter... or paper cutter. They are about $12 at walmart...
– maplemale
Jan 27 '17 at 19:00
2
I figure they don't use a micrometer to measure 2".
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 19:04
|
show 4 more comments
For the sake of four snips, why take the risk?
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 18:37
2" x 2" means square. Interesting, I thought passport picture are always rectangles. Are all US passport pictures square?
– Belle-Sophie
Jan 27 '17 at 18:50
@pnuts because my snips might not be perfect enough? I dunno, I figure they have some cropping machine that trims it to the exact size?
– Nick T
Jan 27 '17 at 18:59
Use a photo cutter... or paper cutter. They are about $12 at walmart...
– maplemale
Jan 27 '17 at 19:00
2
I figure they don't use a micrometer to measure 2".
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 19:04
For the sake of four snips, why take the risk?
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 18:37
For the sake of four snips, why take the risk?
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 18:37
2" x 2" means square. Interesting, I thought passport picture are always rectangles. Are all US passport pictures square?
– Belle-Sophie
Jan 27 '17 at 18:50
2" x 2" means square. Interesting, I thought passport picture are always rectangles. Are all US passport pictures square?
– Belle-Sophie
Jan 27 '17 at 18:50
@pnuts because my snips might not be perfect enough? I dunno, I figure they have some cropping machine that trims it to the exact size?
– Nick T
Jan 27 '17 at 18:59
@pnuts because my snips might not be perfect enough? I dunno, I figure they have some cropping machine that trims it to the exact size?
– Nick T
Jan 27 '17 at 18:59
Use a photo cutter... or paper cutter. They are about $12 at walmart...
– maplemale
Jan 27 '17 at 19:00
Use a photo cutter... or paper cutter. They are about $12 at walmart...
– maplemale
Jan 27 '17 at 19:00
2
2
I figure they don't use a micrometer to measure 2".
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 19:04
I figure they don't use a micrometer to measure 2".
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 19:04
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The exact rules read "Photo should be 2”x2” (51 x 51 mm) with the head centered and sized between 1” and 1.4” (25 and 35 mm)."
This: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-examples.html
Shows multiple examples of OK and not OK photos. I see no examples where a 2x2 photo on a larger media is OK. We personally cut our photos 2 x 2 and have never had an issue (very straight/even with a photo cutter)
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
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... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
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@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
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2X2 is the size of the whole thing or paper. For exact measurements of the image itself, see:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html
It answers all your questions.
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
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The exact rules read "Photo should be 2”x2” (51 x 51 mm) with the head centered and sized between 1” and 1.4” (25 and 35 mm)."
This: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-examples.html
Shows multiple examples of OK and not OK photos. I see no examples where a 2x2 photo on a larger media is OK. We personally cut our photos 2 x 2 and have never had an issue (very straight/even with a photo cutter)
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
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... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
2
@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
add a comment |
The exact rules read "Photo should be 2”x2” (51 x 51 mm) with the head centered and sized between 1” and 1.4” (25 and 35 mm)."
This: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-examples.html
Shows multiple examples of OK and not OK photos. I see no examples where a 2x2 photo on a larger media is OK. We personally cut our photos 2 x 2 and have never had an issue (very straight/even with a photo cutter)
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
1
... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
2
@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
add a comment |
The exact rules read "Photo should be 2”x2” (51 x 51 mm) with the head centered and sized between 1” and 1.4” (25 and 35 mm)."
This: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-examples.html
Shows multiple examples of OK and not OK photos. I see no examples where a 2x2 photo on a larger media is OK. We personally cut our photos 2 x 2 and have never had an issue (very straight/even with a photo cutter)
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
The exact rules read "Photo should be 2”x2” (51 x 51 mm) with the head centered and sized between 1” and 1.4” (25 and 35 mm)."
This: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-examples.html
Shows multiple examples of OK and not OK photos. I see no examples where a 2x2 photo on a larger media is OK. We personally cut our photos 2 x 2 and have never had an issue (very straight/even with a photo cutter)
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:58
maplemalemaplemale
23318
23318
1
... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
2
@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
add a comment |
1
... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
2
@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
1
1
... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
... which seems to tell us that the required tolerance on the cutting is 1 mm or better (otherwise they would probably have written 5 cm rather than 51 mm), but that it doesn't need to be better than 0.2 mm (since that is the difference between 2" and 51 mm).
– Henning Makholm
Jan 28 '17 at 9:15
2
2
@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
@HenningMakholm I think you're probably reading too much into that.
– David Richerby
Jan 28 '17 at 13:21
add a comment |
2X2 is the size of the whole thing or paper. For exact measurements of the image itself, see:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html
It answers all your questions.
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
Honorary World CitizenHonorary World Citizen
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2X2 is the size of the whole thing or paper. For exact measurements of the image itself, see:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html
It answers all your questions.
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
Honorary World CitizenHonorary World Citizen
19.7k354104
add a comment |
2X2 is the size of the whole thing or paper. For exact measurements of the image itself, see:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html
It answers all your questions.
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
Honorary World CitizenHonorary World Citizen
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2X2 is the size of the whole thing or paper. For exact measurements of the image itself, see:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html
It answers all your questions.
answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
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answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
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answered Jan 27 '17 at 18:57
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For the sake of four snips, why take the risk?
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 18:37
2" x 2" means square. Interesting, I thought passport picture are always rectangles. Are all US passport pictures square?
– Belle-Sophie
Jan 27 '17 at 18:50
@pnuts because my snips might not be perfect enough? I dunno, I figure they have some cropping machine that trims it to the exact size?
– Nick T
Jan 27 '17 at 18:59
Use a photo cutter... or paper cutter. They are about $12 at walmart...
– maplemale
Jan 27 '17 at 19:00
2
I figure they don't use a micrometer to measure 2".
– pnuts
Jan 27 '17 at 19:04