Guides
Everything we know about getting a passport, visa, ID or driving licence photo approved the first time.
Passport Photo Size Guide: Every Country Compared
The exact passport, visa and ID photo dimensions for every country we support, in one place — mm, inches and pixels.
How to Take Your Own Passport Photo at Home
A step-by-step guide to taking a compliant passport photo yourself, with just your phone — no studio required.
Why Passport Photos Get Rejected: 12 Common Mistakes
The real reasons passport and visa photos get bounced back — and exactly how to avoid each one.
ID Photo vs. Passport Photo vs. Visa Photo: What's the Difference?
These three terms get used interchangeably, but the actual size and background rules are often different. Here's how to tell them apart.
US Visa Photo Requirements: The Complete DS-160 Guide
Exact photo specs for the DS-160 visa application, the Diversity Visa lottery, and US passports — and how they differ from each other.
UK Driving Licence Photo: DVLA Requirements Explained
What DVLA actually requires for a driving licence photo, how renewal-by-post differs from online renewal, and common rejection reasons.
Green Card Lottery (DV Program) Photo Requirements — Don't Get Disqualified
The DV lottery's photo rules are stricter than they look, and non-compliant photos get disqualified after the fact with no appeal. Here's how to get it right the first time.
MyApprovedPhoto vs. Visafoto, PhotoAiD & Passport-Photo.Online
How our pricing, privacy, and per-country accuracy actually compare to the other passport photo tools — checked directly against their own sites.
Free Passport Photo Maker Tools: What You're Actually Getting
Most 'free' passport photo makers charge you at the download step anyway. Here's what actually differs between them.