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Everything we know about getting a passport, visa, ID or driving licence photo approved the first time.

Passport Photo Size Guide: Every Country Compared

The exact passport, visa and ID photo dimensions for every country we support, in one place — mm, inches and pixels.

How to Take Your Own Passport Photo at Home

A step-by-step guide to taking a compliant passport photo yourself, with just your phone — no studio required.

Why Passport Photos Get Rejected: 12 Common Mistakes

The real reasons passport and visa photos get bounced back — and exactly how to avoid each one.

ID Photo vs. Passport Photo vs. Visa Photo: What's the Difference?

These three terms get used interchangeably, but the actual size and background rules are often different. Here's how to tell them apart.

US Visa Photo Requirements: The Complete DS-160 Guide

Exact photo specs for the DS-160 visa application, the Diversity Visa lottery, and US passports — and how they differ from each other.

UK Driving Licence Photo: DVLA Requirements Explained

What DVLA actually requires for a driving licence photo, how renewal-by-post differs from online renewal, and common rejection reasons.

Green Card Lottery (DV Program) Photo Requirements — Don't Get Disqualified

The DV lottery's photo rules are stricter than they look, and non-compliant photos get disqualified after the fact with no appeal. Here's how to get it right the first time.

MyApprovedPhoto vs. Visafoto, PhotoAiD & Passport-Photo.Online

How our pricing, privacy, and per-country accuracy actually compare to the other passport photo tools — checked directly against their own sites.

Free Passport Photo Maker Tools: What You're Actually Getting

Most 'free' passport photo makers charge you at the download step anyway. Here's what actually differs between them.