For the online renewal upload
Passport Renewal Photo
The digital photo for your online passport renewal
Renewing online at travel.state.gov means uploading a digital photo that meets the file requirements. Take it on your phone and we deliver the file the upload accepts, verified against every requirement before you pay.
- Made for the uploadJPG, 54 KB to 10 MB
- Every requirementverified before you pay
- In your inboxwithin a minute
Your photo is deleted 30 days after delivery and never used to train AI.
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1 to 1 3/8 in25 to 35 mmHead heightchin to top of headPhoto requirements
Passport Renewal Photo Requirements
The photo rules for a renewal are the same as for a new passport. The online upload adds file rules. We check every one before you pay.
| Accepted files | JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF |
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| File size | 54 KB to 10 MB |
| Our file | Square JPEG, inside those limits |
| Size | 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) when printed |
| Head height | 1 to 1 3/8 in (25 to 35 mm), chin to top of head |
| Background | Plain white or off white, no shadows |
| Taken within | The last 6 months, in color |
| Expression | Neutral or a natural smile, mouth closed |
| Glasses | None, unless your doctor signs a note |
Sources: Renew your passport online, Uploading a digital photo and Passport photos, travel.state.gov, checked September 24, 2026.
How it works
Your renewal photo in 3 steps
Take it, let the software check it, upload it to your renewal.
Take or upload a photo
The camera guides you on distance, tilt and light while you line it up. Or upload a recent photo you already have.
We crop it and check it
The AI crops it square, sizes your head, sets a plain white background and checks every requirement.
Upload it to your renewal
The file is in your inbox within a minute of paying. Upload it at opr.travel.state.gov, the official renewal site.
- Correct size
- Head height in range
- Plain white background
- Even lighting, no shadows
- Eyes open, mouth closed
- Ready to submit
Three tips before you take the photo
Get these three right and the software handles the rest.
Distance From The Camera
Take the photo 16 to 20 inches, or 40 to 50 cm, from your face.
Face The Camera
Hold the camera at face height. Keep your head straight and your expression neutral.
Ensure Even Lighting
Stand facing a light source, such as an exposed window. Don't worry about the background.
Why customers choose PassportPhotos
Fast, guided, and backed by our acceptance guarantee.
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Three minutes of your time
Take the photo, watch the initial check pass, pay once. No account, no appointment, no line at a counter.
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Guided, then checked
The camera guides you while you take it. Software does the crop, the background and the measurements, then verifies the result against the official requirements before you pay.
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Accepted or double your money back
Add the Expert check & acceptance guarantee at checkout. If the authority rejects the photo, you get twice what you paid, to the card you used.
Can you renew online?
The State Department's online renewal has its own rules. You can renew online only if all of these are true.
A 10-Year Passport
The passport you are renewing was valid for 10 years, and it expires within a year or expired less than 5 years ago.
Age 25 Or Older
You are 25 or older when you apply.
No Name Or Sex Change
You are not changing personal information such as your name or sex.
Not Travelling For 6 Weeks
Online renewals cannot be expedited, so you are not travelling for at least 6 weeks.
In The United States
You are in a US state or territory when you submit the application.
Passport In Hand
You have your passport, it is not damaged, and you have not reported it lost or stolen.
Not eligible? Renew by mail or in person with a printed photo. Every order includes a 4 x 6 sheet with two 2 x 2 photos, or choose prints mailed to you.
The file requirements, in plain words
The upload checks the file before you can submit. Ours is made to pass it.
Format
JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF. Ours is a JPEG.
File Size
Between 54 KB and 10 MB. Ours sits inside that range every time.
Original
A photo taken with a camera or phone, not a photo of a printed photo and not a scan.
Content
The same rules as a printed passport photo: head 1 to 1 3/8 inches in the 2 x 2 frame, plain white or off white background, color, taken in the last 6 months, glasses off.
Ready To Upload
The upload lets you reposition or crop the photo. Ours arrives already cropped, so there is nothing to adjust.
Prints Too
Every order includes the 4 x 6 sheet with two 2 x 2 photos, in case you end up renewing by mail.
Renew only at opr.travel.state.gov, the official site. We make the photo; we do not submit your application.
What it costs
| Digital photo | $16.99 |
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| Digital photo plus two printed photosFour or six prints cost a little more | $19.99 |
| Standard shipping for mailed prints3 to 5 business days | Free |
| Express shipping for mailed prints1 to 2 business days | $15 |
| Pickup near youReady in about an hour | No shipping |
| Expert check & acceptance guaranteeOptional, added at checkout | +$6.99 |
| Photo retouchingOptional, added at checkout | +$4.99 |
Tax is included in the total you see. You pay once, after the initial check has passed, and never before.
Why photos get rejected, and how we catch it
The State Department publishes its own examples of rejected photos:
- head too small or too large
- shadows across the face
- a colored or patterned background
- glasses, eyes closed, mouth open or head tilted
- a filter, or a photo older than six months
Our software measures the head size, the tilt, the light and the background against the State Department's own requirements, and shows you every result before you pay. A photo that fails a check cannot be bought; you retake it, free, until it passes. That matters, because a rejection costs you weeks.
What we do not do to your photo
We crop it, size it, place your head correctly and put it on plain white. We do not change your face, your features, your eyes or your expression. The State Department rejects altered photos, and a photo that looks like you is the whole point.
If you add photo retouching, we remove temporary blemishes, shadows under the eyes, stray hairs and dust spots, and nothing else.
Sources: Renew your passport online, Uploading a digital photo and Passport photos, travel.state.gov, checked September 24, 2026.
FAQ
Your questions, answered
Which file do I upload for the online renewal?
The JPEG we email you within a minute of paying. It is inside the upload's limits: JPG format, between 54 KB and 10 MB. The 4 x 6 sheet is for printing only.Can I use the photo from my last passport?
No. The photo has to be taken in the last 6 months, and a scan or a photo of a printed photo is not accepted. Take a new one; it takes a few minutes.Do I need prints if I renew online?
No. Online renewal is digital only. The print sheet is included anyway in case you renew by mail.How long until I can upload?
Right away. The file is in your inbox within a minute of paying, and on your order page.What if the upload tool rejects the file?
Email us the message on the screen and we fix it free. If the State Department later rejects the photo and you added the Expert check & acceptance guarantee, you get double your money back.Who can renew online?
Adults 25 or older renewing a 10-year passport that expires within a year or expired less than 5 years ago, with no name or sex change, not travelling for 6 weeks, and in a US state or territory. Otherwise renew by mail with a printed photo.Do you change how I look?
No. Crop, size and background only. Retouching, if you add it, removes temporary blemishes and dust and leaves your features alone.What happens to my photo afterward?
Used to make your photo and for nothing else. Deleted 30 days after delivery, never used to train AI.
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