--- title: "Passport Photo Maker: Format a Compliant-Style Photo | Made" description: "Upload a photo and Made prepares it in passport style — plain light background, front-facing crop, even lighting — then resize to your country’s exact dimensions." url: https://www.made.app/tools/ai-headshot-generator/passport-photo --- [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [AI Headshot Generator](https://www.made.app/tools/ai-headshot-generator) / Passport Photo Maker # Passport Photo Maker Upload a clear front-facing photo and Made prepares it in passport style: plain light background, head-and-shoulders crop, and even lighting. Finish by resizing to your country’s exact required dimensions. ## How to use Passport Photo Maker 1. **Take the right source photo** Face the camera straight on, neutral expression, even light, hair off the face — the pose cannot be fixed afterward. 2. **Ask for passport styling** Made replaces the background with a plain light one and frames head and shoulders. 3. **Resize to your country’s spec** Use Image Resizer for the exact dimensions (US 2×2 in, EU 35×45 mm, and so on). 4. **Check the official rules** Verify head-size ratio, expression, and glasses rules against your issuing authority before submitting. ## Passport Photo Maker examples Real results from Made. Use a prompt to load it into the studio above, then add your own photo. ![Professional headshot with a blurred office background suitable for a work profile](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-headshot-generator/linkedin-ready.jpg) ### Work profiles “Turn this selfie into a professional headshot with a blurred office background.” ![Clean corporate headshot prepared for a job application](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-headshot-generator/job-application.jpg) ### Job applications “Make this a clean corporate headshot for a job application.” ![Consistent headshot styled to match a company team directory](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-headshot-generator/team-directory.jpg) ### Team directories “Style this photo to match our team directory: gray background, even lighting.” ![Polished personal-brand headshot with warm, professional lighting](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-headshot-generator/personal-branding.jpg) ### Personal branding “Create a polished personal-brand headshot with warm professional lighting.” ![Headshot with the original messy background replaced by a neutral studio backdrop](https://www.made.app/images/features/ai-headshot-generator/background-replacement.jpg) ### Background replacement “Replace the background with a neutral studio backdrop.” ![Headshot relit with soft, even studio lighting](https://www.made.app/images/features/ai-headshot-generator/perfect-lighting.jpg) ### Studio lighting “Fix the lighting so it looks like a professional studio shoot.” ## What people use it for - **Renewal applications** Prepare a compliant-style photo at home instead of visiting a photo booth. - **Visa and ID paperwork** Produce the plain-background, front-facing format that forms request. - **Kids and pets at home** Getting a small child photographed calmly at home beats a studio queue (pet passports too). ## Prepare a passport-style photo from any picture ### What it does **Input** One clear, front-facing photo (JPEG, PNG, or WebP) **Output** PNG with a plain background and passport-style framing **How it works** Made sends your photo and the instruction to the Nano Banana 2 edit model on fal.ai and returns a PNG. When that provider is not configured, the edit falls back to Google’s Nano Banana on Replicate. **Access** Set up the request on this page. You sign in to run it, and each run is priced in credits before you start. ### Formats and limits **Input formats** JPEG, PNG, WebP **Output format** PNG on the primary provider **Images per request** One photo, with one written instruction **Processing size** Inputs larger than 1,536 pixels on a side are downscaled before editing **Likeness review** Generative edits can shift facial detail — compare against the original before using the headshot professionally Checked against the running tool on 2026-09-03. ## Questions about Passport Photo Maker **Will this photo be accepted by passport authorities?** It produces the correct style — plain background, front-facing, even light — but acceptance is decided by your issuing authority, and some (including the US State Department) prohibit digitally altered photos beyond basic formatting. Background cleanup and cropping are commonly fine; never edit facial features, and check your country’s current rules before submitting. **What are the exact size requirements?** They differ by country: the US wants 2×2 inches with the head 1–1.375 inches tall; most of Europe uses 35×45 mm. Prepare the photo here, then use Image Resizer for the exact pixel or print dimensions your application specifies. **What source photo should I take?** Stand facing the camera in front of any background, in even indoor daylight, neutral expression, eyes open, hair off the face, no heavy shadows. The tool fixes the background and framing — it cannot fix a tilted head or a smile that rules prohibit. **Can it fix my expression or open my eyes?** No, and it should not — altering facial features in an identity photo can get an application rejected and may be unlawful in some contexts. Retake the source photo instead; the formatting is the part Made automates. **Does it work for baby and child passport photos?** Yes — photograph the child lying on any plain surface, face up, eyes open, and let the tool handle background and crop. Child photos have relaxed expression rules in most countries, but the same no-retouching principle applies. 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