Two identical 2 inch by 2 inch color photos taken within the past six months are needed. You must show your full face with a white or off-white background.
According to the U.S. State Department, passport photos must be taken in normal street clothing. Uniforms must not be worn, except religious wear if worn daily.
Nothing should cover or obstruct the hair or hairline. If you normally wear eyeglasses, hearing devices or wigs, these should be worn. Dark eyeglasses are prohibited unless medically necessary.
Parents, guardians or other persons are not permitted in the passport photos for minor children, including newborns and infants. Nothing to support the child should appear in the photo.
Digital photos may be used for passports. However, they must be printed on photo-quality paper with a photo-quality printer. Copied or scanned photos are unacceptable.
