A recent color photograph is required with each U.S. Passport application.

Passport photos must be:

• Color
• Clear, with a full frontal view of the applicant’s face
• Printed on quality photo paper with a plain light (white or off-white) background
• Taken in normal street attire, without a hat, head covering, or eyeglasses. Any head covering must not be worn unless a signed statement is submitted by the applicant verifying the item is used daily for religious purposes or a doctor’s statement is submitted verifying the item is used daily for medical purposes.
• Uniforms, clothing that looks like a uniform, and camouflage attire should not be worn in photos except in the case of religious attire that is worn daily.
• Taken within the last six months.
• 2 inches by 2 inches in size.