Baby Passport Photo
No need to visit a photo studio for baby passport photos. Shoot at home with your phone. AI auto-processes to the required size.
Size & specifications
Baby Passport Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 33 × 48 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 390 × 567 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 33 × 48 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 390 × 567 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Baby Passport Photo with your phone
Photographing a baby who cannot sit up
The baby passport photo is 33×48 mm on white, the same Chinese-system rectangle used elsewhere on this site. The subject cannot hold a pose. The rules do not change for age; the technique does, and the camera comes to the baby rather than the baby to the studio.
The white sheet method
Lay the baby on a plain white sheet, face up, and shoot from directly above. The sheet is the background and the ceiling light is the frontal light. Book the shoot in a gap between a feeding and a nap. Newborn squints count as closed eyes only when the eyes are truly shut.
Hands and props
No hands in the frame, including a fingertip steadying the head. Support the baby from outside the camera's view, or let the sheet hold the baby. No bottles, no toys, no pacifier straps crossing the face.
What this page outputs
The preset straightens and crops the overhead shot into the exact 33×48 mm rectangle on white, and checks the head position and the background.
Why Baby Passport Photo gets rejected
Hands in frame
Fingers supporting the head are the most common cause of rejection. Visible help counts as a prop, and props are refused. Shoot again with the support below the frame line or outside the shot.
The wrong white
Patterned sheets, cream bedding, or a shadow from a parent leaning over all break the plain-white rule. Smooth the sheet, clear the shadows, and keep the frame to head and shoulders only.
The ordinary faults
Ears covered by a bonnet, a twisted romper strap, a head turned to the window: these are the standard faults. They are judged on an applicant who cannot be asked to try again on purpose.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Baby Passport Photo?
The standard size is 33 × 48 mm (390 × 567 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
How do I photograph a newborn who cannot sit up?
Lay them on a plain white sheet facing up, shoot from directly above, and pick a moment with eyes open; the tool handles the crop and background.
Can a hand hold the baby's head?
No — hands in frame get the photo rejected. Support the baby out of frame or use the sheet method.