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Passport photo rejected — head too large

Chin-to-crown fills more of the frame than the document allows.

Why the authority rejects this

A face-only crop looks ‘passport-like’ but fails millimetre rules. US 2×2 photos need head height in a 50–69% band; many 35×45 mm documents need a different band. Cropping at the neck also removes required shoulder area.

What to do

  1. Step back so the top of the hair, ears, and upper shoulders are all in the photo.
  2. Do not zoom until the chin sits on the bottom edge.
  3. Select the exact document in PicsForm Create — the crop targets that document’s band, not a generic selfie crop.
Passport photo rejected because head is too large · PicsForm