Passport & Visa Photos — Compliant, Not Beautiful
Passport and visa photos validated against US State Department, USCIS, and official consulate requirements. Transparent, rule-based — not a beauty filter. Your face is never altered.
Ready in 60 seconds · No appointment · 100% money-back guarantee
US passport photo Green card US visa DV lottery Student visa
Four steps to a compliant photo
Photos are processed automatically. No manual review. No storage after delivery. Biometric passport specs per US State Department (22 CFR 51.21) and ICAO Doc 9303.
Select country & document
Passport, visa, Form DS-11, DS-160. Consular Affairs specs for 60+ countries loaded automatically. 2×2 inch composition for US passport.
Upload your photo
Use an existing photo or take a new one. Smartphone or webcam is enough. Eyeglasses policy 2026: removable for best results; glare detection applied if kept.
AI biometric analysis & validation
Verification of eye-level and head-to-height ratio according to 22 CFR 51.21 standards. We crop, resize, set background (#FFFFFF), run 100+ compliance checks. Output: glossy or matte-ready JPEG.
Download photo & print sheet
Get your compliant digital file (2×2 inch, 600 DPI) plus a 4×6 in or A4 print-ready sheet for home or lab printing.
DIY vs PixID vs retail store
One table, all options — price, compliance, digital file, guarantee.
| Option | Price | Compliance | Digital file | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free AI tools | $0 | None | Varies | None |
| DIY (4×6 at Walmart) | $0.35 | None | No | None |
| PixID.studio | $4.99 | 100+ checks | Yes | 100% money-back |
| Retail (CVS, Walgreens) | $16.99 | In-store only | No | Varies |
We focus only on compliance
We don't print photos or do live shoots. We do one thing: make sure your photo passes automated government checks.
Compliant, not beautiful
Generalist tools optimize for looks. We optimize for consulate and border-system acceptance. Fewer mistakes, higher acceptance rates.
Transparent compliance report
No black box. Every check maps to a published rule (ICAO Doc 9303, ISO/IEC 19794-5). We show you exactly what we measured.
Legal integrity
U.S. and EU laws require document photos to be a true likeness. We only crop, resize, and set background — your face is never altered.
100% Money-Back Guarantee
If the issuing authority rejects your photo, full refund — no questions asked. Built into the $4.99 price. No hoops, no redo loops.
Compliance engine: face geometry, background, DPI — 100+ automated checks per photo.
Strictest rules, full support
Focus on migration-heavy corridors with the most demanding photo requirements.
Passport, visa, green card, DV lottery. State Department and USCIS requirements.
US photo guide →Upload directly to travel.state.gov. Digital file only. No printing needed.
Online Renewal Photo Guide →B-1/B-2 tourist, F-1 student, H-1B work visa. Upload to ceac.state.gov.
DS-160 photo guide →Emirates ID, UAE passport, UAE visa. Authority specifications for UAE residency applications.
UAE photo guide →Passport, driving licence, provisional licence, ID card. Home Office and DVLA standards.
UK photo guide →60+ countries · 157 document types
Select your country and document type — exact specifications loaded automatically.
Store guides: USPS · FedEx · UPS Store · Walmart · Print at retail · Print at home. Country guides: China · Australia. Dress code & accessories · Russia digital passport 2025. Document specs: Australia visa · India passport · EU passport · Canada PR · China visa · Switzerland.
What users say about PixID passport photos
"Photo accepted on the first try. Quick and easy — and I love that my photo stays private."
"Fast and the result matched official requirements exactly. Highly recommend over any photo booth."
"Much cheaper than studios and the compliance report shows exactly what was checked. Very transparent."
Where can I get the cheapest passport photo? Answers to common questions
Questions? Reach us at customer@pixid.studio or Contact & About.
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Select your country and document type — have your compliant photo ready in minutes.