How to Take Your Own Passport Photos at Home
You don’t even have to leave the house to update your passport photo. Turns out, it’s super easy and cheap to take your new passport photo yourself. Find out how you can get a new passport photos at home.
Want to apply for a new passport but don’t want to make an appointment to get a new photo taken?
Turns out, updating your passport photos at home is actually super easy.
How To Take Your Own Passport Photos At Home
If you decide to take your own passport photos at home, you need to make sure that the photo meets all of the requirements. For the US, your passport photo must adhere to the following:
- Passport photos must be in color
- Photos must be 2″ x 2″
- Your head must be centered and sized between 1″ and 1.4″
- Your photo must be current, taken within the last 6 months
- Photos must be taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
- Your face must be fully and directly facing the camera
- You must have a neutral facial expression and open eyes
- You should be wearing clothes you would normally wear on a daily basis
- Your picture shouldn’t include a hat, headphones, glasses (unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons), or a head covering that obscures the hairline (unless worn daily for religious purposes)
Follow These Tips For Taking Your Own Passport Photo
- Make sure your head is upright and not tilted.
- Make sure your picture includes both your head and shoulders.
- Use a plain, white background. This could be a wall or a plain white poster board.
- Face a source of light, natural daylight if possible.
- Tuck your hair behind your ears so it doesn’t obscure your face.
- Have a family member or friend take the picture for you, or use a tripod.
- When using a smartphone, the camera on the back provides a better picture than the front “selfie” camera.
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Cheers!
Paige
Have you taken your own passport photo from home? Let me know in the comments!
