Can I take my passport photo with my phone at home?

Yes! Modern smartphone cameras exceed the resolution requirements for biometric passport photos. Stand 4 to 6 feet away against an uncluttered wall in a well-lit room, look straight at the camera with a neutral expression, and take a photo. QuickPhotoGov automatically removes the background to compliant pure white, checks eye alignment, and crops to exact millimeter specifications.

What are the standard passport photo sizes for the US, Schengen, and India?

United States (and India Visa/OCI) requires a 2x2 inch (51x51 mm / 600x600 px) photo with head height between 50% and 69%. Schengen European Union member states and Indian Passport Seva Kendra require a 35x45 mm (413x531 px at 300 DPI) photo with face height between 70% and 80% (32mm to 36mm). QuickPhotoGov supports 168+ countries automatically.

What is 35x45 mm and 2x2 inches in digital pixels at 300 DPI?

At standard 300 DPI print quality: (1) A 35x45 mm passport photo equals exactly 413 × 531 pixels. (2) A 2x2 inch (51x51 mm) photo equals exactly 600 × 600 pixels (or 602 × 602 pixels at true metric conversion). (3) A Canadian 50x70 mm photo equals 591 × 827 pixels.

Why do passport offices and visa consulates reject photos?

The top 6 rejection reasons worldwide are: (1) Smiling with teeth visible or mouth open, (2) Hair covering eyebrows, eyes, or cheek contours, (3) Harsh shadows behind ears or across the face, (4) Head tilted sideways or turned off-angle, (5) Wearing eyeglasses with flash glare, and (6) Distorted aspect ratio from poor manual cropping.

Can I wear eyeglasses, tinted lenses, or colored contacts?

Eyeglasses are strictly forbidden for US passports, Indian passports, and Schengen visas since 2016 to prevent lens glare and reflection from obscuring iris biometrics. The only exception is documented medical necessity with a signed doctor's note. Sunglasses, tinted glasses, and decorative colored contact lenses are completely prohibited.

Can I wear a religious hijab, turban, yarmulke, or headscarf?

Yes! Religious head coverings (such as hijabs, turbans, dastaars, or yarmulkes) are permitted under ICAO, US State Dept, and international consular guidelines provided they are worn continuously as part of daily religious practice. The headwear must not cast shadows on the face, and the entire facial oval from chin to hairline and both cheek edges must remain fully visible.

How do I print a 2x2 inch or 35x45 mm passport photo cheaply at Walgreens, CVS, or Walmart?

Instead of paying $17 to $20 for standard pharmacy passport printing services, export your formatted photo from QuickPhotoGov. Place it onto a standard 4x6 inch print template (which holds two 2x2 inch photos or six 35x45mm photos). Order a regular 4x6 inch photo print at Walgreens, CVS, or Walmart for roughly $0.35 to $0.40, then cut the photos out with scissors.

Do my private photos ever leave my device or get uploaded to a cloud server?

No, never. QuickPhotoGov uses client-side WebAssembly (WASM) and WebGL to run all vision models directly inside your web browser. Your private biometric photos are processed entirely in your device's local memory and are never uploaded, stored, or transmitted to any external server.

📜Effective Date: November 2026

Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using QuickPhotoGov.

1.Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using QuickPhotoGov ("the Service"), operated by QuickPhotoGov Technologies Private Limited ("we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2.Nature of the Service & In-Browser Processing

The Service provides automated client-side biometric photo cropping, background removal, and standard dimension framing tailored to international document guidelines (ICAO Doc 9303, US State Department, Schengen, and national standards across 168 countries). All photo processing occurs purely inside your web browser on client-side WebAssembly. We do not store or transmit your photos.

3.User Responsibility & Consular Approval Disclaimer

While our system adheres mathematically to verified millimeter dimensions, head height percentages, and top margins, final acceptance of any passport, visa, or citizenship photo rests solely with the inspecting consulate, embassy, or government authority. Users are responsible for ensuring that their source photo meets non-geometric criteria, such as neutral facial expressions, absence of prescription eyeglasses (where prohibited), and sufficient ambient lighting.

4.Intellectual Property & Output Ownership

You retain 100% full ownership, rights, and copyright to any source photos uploaded and all framed images downloaded through the Service. We claim no ownership, license, or interest in your personal photos.

5.Monetization & Advertising

The Service is provided to consumers free of charge, supported by display advertising served by Google AdSense and authorized third-party vendors. By using the Service, you agree to the display of these advertisements in accordance with our .

6.Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, QuickPhotoGov Technologies Private Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from the use or inability to use the Service, including any delays or costs incurred due to government passport application processing.

7.Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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