Sourced guides to passport and visa photo rules from Snapassport.
Published June 29, 2026
US passport photos run about $15 at USPS, ~$16 at drugstores, and free for AAA members — but the government charges nothing for the photo itself. Here is what each option costs in 2026.
Read more →Published June 29, 2026
Renew a US passport by mail (DS-82), online, or in person. The exact 2026 eligibility rules, fees ($130 book), and processing times — plus the photo spec that trips people up.
Read more →Published June 29, 2026
A felony conviction by itself does not bar you from a US passport. Here are the specific, narrow grounds — drug-trafficking, child support, tax debt, court orders — that actually can.
Read more →Published June 28, 2026
Passport photos get rejected for a short list of predictable reasons — background, head size, glare, expression, and lighting. Here's what official US, UK, and Canadian rules actually require, and how to fix each one.
Read more →Published June 27, 2026
The current, up-to-date US passport photo rules straight from the State Department: 2×2 inch size, 1"–1⅜" head height, white background, no glasses, neutral or natural expression — plus the silent rejection traps and how to check your photo before you submit.
Read more →Published June 26, 2026
US passport and Schengen visa photos use different head-to-frame ratios. Learn why a US photo gets rejected for Schengen (head too small) and how to crop one that passes both.
Read more →Published June 24, 2026
Most rejected passport photos fail on head size, not background. Here are the exact chin-to-crown measurements in millimeters for US, UK, Canada and Schengen photos, straight from official specs.
Read more →Published June 23, 2026
Whether you can wear glasses in a passport or visa photo depends on the country. The US bans them outright; the UK and Schengen allow them only with no glare, no tint, and eyes fully visible. Here are the exact rules.
Read more →Published June 21, 2026
The exact India e-Visa photo specs: a square JPEG, 10 KB–300 KB, plain light background, full face front view. Here's how to size and shoot it so your application isn't rejected.
Read more →Published June 20, 2026
Newborn and infant passport photos follow special rules. Here's exactly how to meet the U.S. Department of State requirements for a baby — eyes, support, background, and the no-hands rule.
Read more →Published June 20, 2026
Passport and visa photos get rejected for a handful of recurring, fixable reasons. Here's what trips up applicants — wrong size, shadows, glasses, expression — grounded in official US and Schengen photo rules.
Read more →Published June 19, 2026
The Schengen visa photo must be 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with your head filling 70–80% of the frame. Here are the exact size, background, and quality rules — and the head-size mistake that gets most photos rejected.
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