Small 2-Inch Photo
Same size as passport photo. 33×48mm. Commonly used for various registration forms and file photos.
- Printed size
- 33 × 48 mm
- Digital size
- 390 × 567 px
- Background
- White/Blue
Size & specifications
Small 2-Inch Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 33 × 48 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 390 × 567 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White/Blue |
| 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/Blue 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 Small 2-Inch Photo with your phone
Small 2-inch photo and the Chinese passport
The small 2-inch photo — 33×48 mm — is the inch name for the rectangle the Chinese passport carries. One compliant session produces both crops, so the counter asks for it by either name interchangeably.
Small two-inch and Chinese passport dimensions
Small two-inch and the Chinese passport photo are the same 33×48 mm. The menu names it in inches; the passport names it in millimetres. Other sizes differ: the full two-inch is 35×49, and the world standard is 35×45. Neither substitutes.
Setup and lighting
A plain wall, frontal light, camera at eye level. White and blue backgrounds are the registered pair; the tool sets the one the form names. The passport page also applies the head-band rules to this rectangle.
What this page outputs
The preset crops to the exact 33×48 mm rectangle at print resolution, with head position, background and ratio checked before export.
Why Small 2-Inch Photo gets rejected
Full two-inch photos refused
A 35×49 print offered as small two-inch is two millimetres too wide and one too tall; the counter reads the difference.
The 35×45 world standard
The world-standard 35×45 photo is the most frequent wrong export for this size. Name the country or the form first, then the size.
Common faults
Shadows, tilts, off-colour walls — the standard refusals for the same rectangle used by the passport.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Small 2-Inch 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.
Is this the same size as the Chinese passport photo?
Yes — both are 33×48 mm, so one compliant session can produce both crops.
Which background does this format use?
White or blue, per the form; the tool sets either exactly.