How to make a visa photo in 3 steps
- Load your photo — drop it above or click to browse. Nothing is uploaded; the photo stays on your device.
- Pick your visa — select US, UK, Schengen or China; the frame, pixel size and requirement note update automatically. Drag and zoom until your face fills the oval as the note describes.
- Download — save the print-ready JPG at exactly the pixel size for that visa, ready for the online form or printing.
About visa photo sizes and rules
Visa photos look similar but the rules differ by country. The United States asks for a square 2 × 2 inch photo (600 × 600 px at 300 DPI) on a white background, with the head taking 50–69% of the height and no glasses since 2016. The United Kingdom and Schengen states both use 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px): the UK accepts a light grey or cream plain background, while Schengen guidance prefers light grey and requires the head to fill 70–80% of the height (32–36 mm). China uses its own 33 × 48 mm size (390 × 567 px at 300 DPI) on a white background, with head width of 15–22 mm.
Every embassy also shares the basics: a recent photo, face straight at the camera, both eyes open, neutral expression, no shadows, and no head covering except religious coverings worn daily where allowed. This tool gets the size, resolution and framing exactly right, and shows you the matching requirement note for the visa you pick — but always re-check the current rules on the official visa website before you submit, because embassies can update them.
How it works
Choosing a country looks up its size in a small data table, converts millimetres or inches to pixels at 300 DPI, and cover-fits your photo into a frame of that ratio. On download it draws exactly the framed region onto a canvas of the target pixel size and exports a high-quality JPG.
Worked example
For a China visa, 33 mm ÷ 25.4 × 300 = 390 px wide and 48 mm ÷ 25.4 × 300 = 567 px high — so the tool frames your photo to that ratio and downloads a file that is exactly 390 × 567 px, named visa-photo-china-390x567.jpg.
Frequently asked questions
Is this visa photo maker free?
Yes — completely free, with no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many photos you make.
What size is a US visa photo?
2 × 2 inches, which is 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, on a white background, with the head filling 50–69% of the height and no glasses.
Are UK and Schengen visa photos the same size?
Yes, both are 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px), but the details differ: the UK accepts light grey or cream backgrounds, while Schengen prefers light grey and asks for the head to fill 70–80% of the height.
Will my photo be accepted by the embassy?
The size and resolution will be exactly right. Acceptance also depends on the photo itself and the current rules, so follow the on-page note for your country and check the official visa site before submitting.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping and resizing happen 100% in your browser using the Canvas API. Your photo never leaves your device.
Can I change my photo background to white or light grey?
If your photo already has a plain background, use our free Photo Background Changer first, then crop the result here.
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