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Free passport photo checker

Upload any phone photo and instantly see whether it passes the official US, UK or Canada rules โ€” or run a free spec check for 15+ other countries. 11 automatic checks, each with the official rule quoted. No sign-up, no tracking, your photo is deleted after the check.

1. Choose the document you are applying for

The official rules differ per country and document โ€” pick the exact one.

๐ŸŒ Other countries โ€” free spec check

Official spec + the same generic compliance checks (lighting, blur, face, pose, glasses, headroom). No charge, nothing to buy โ€” we use the demand data to decide which countries to start producing next.

2. Upload your photo

The check takes about 1โ€“2 minutes. You'll see an 11-point check report first, then the watermarked preview โ€” pay only if you want the full-resolution compliant file and print sheet ($3.99).

The 11 checks (each one maps to an official rule)

โœ“Blur & sharpness

Fuzzy edges or low detail fail most official checks.

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โœ“Exposure

Too dark or overexposed photos are rejected.

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โœ“Contrast

Washed out or backlit photos are flagged.

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โœ“Face detection

Your face must be clearly visible, facing the camera.

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โœ“Head tilt

A tilted head is rejected by official scanners.

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โœ“Side turn

Your body must face the camera squarely โ€” turned shoulders are rejected.

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โœ“Eyes open

Closed or half-closed eyes are rejected.

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โœ“Red-eye

Direct-flash red-eye is rejected โ€” turn off flash or shoot in daylight.

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โœ“Glasses

Sunglasses are always rejected; glasses often are too.

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โœ“File size & pixels

Too few pixels or an oversized file can be rejected by upload systems.

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โœ“Headroom & background

Full head with space above; plain background, no shadows.

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Official standards & sources ๏ฝœ Photo guide ๏ฝœ Rejected-photo examples

Most common rejection reasons โ€” from real checks

Ranked from every free check on this site, updated automatically. Anonymized โ€” no photo is ever stored.

  1. Dark or uneven lighting (2)
  2. Red-eye (flash) (1)

Read why passport photos get rejected โ€” full guide

What your result means

โœ“ Pass

Your photo meets the checked rules for this document. You can order the full-resolution file and print sheet.

โš  Warning

Not a hard fail, but best to retake before you pay โ€” we show what to fix.

โœ— Rejected

The photo does not meet an official requirement. No charge. Retake with the fix shown and check again for free.

Why the check is free (and what we sell)

The check is our trust builder โ€” we make money only when your photo passes and you order the full-resolution compliant file + 4ร—6 in print sheet ($3.99, US/UK/Canada). Rejected photos cost you nothing and never pay us.

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