600×600 px
600×600 pixel passport photo
600×600 pixels at 300 DPI is the digital expression of the US 2×2 inch square — 51×51 mm. Three catalog documents share this pixel grid: us-passport, us-visa (DS-160 / ESTA), and us-green-card.
Example compliant crops
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Catalog documents at 600×600 px
- us-passport — US Passport: 51×51 mm, 600×600 px @ 300 DPI
- us-visa — US Visa / DS-160: same dimensions (ESTA uses this spec)
- us-green-card — Green Card / USCIS: same 2×2 inch grid
More than pixel count
A 600×600 export must also place head height at 50–69% of frame and eyes at 56–69% from the bottom. Cropping a larger image to square without face-aware geometry fails even at the right resolution.
File size limit
US catalog entries specify max 240 KB JPEG. A compliant 600×600 file can exceed that if over-compressed or if exported from a multi-megapixel uncropped original without optimisation.
Official specifications
| Document | US Passport |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dimensions (mm) | 51 × 51 |
| Pixels @ DPI | 600 × 600 @ 300 |
| Head height | 50–69% |
| Eye line from bottom | 56–69% |
| Background | white |
| Official source | View official guidance |
| Last verified | 2026-08-18 |
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
- Is 600×600 the same as 2×2 inches?
- Yes at 300 DPI — 2 in × 300 = 600 px per side.
- Can I upload 1200×1200?
- Portals expect 600×600 for US visa class uploads. Oversized squares may be rejected — export at catalog dimensions.
- Does UK passport use 600×600?
- No — UK passport is 413×531 px (35×45 mm) in our catalog.
- What background for 600×600 US photos?
- Plain white (#FFFFFF) for all three US 600×600 documents.
Related guides
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