ExactFilePassport Photo Validator — Check US & UK Requirements
Free passport photo validator and requirements checker. Upload a photo and instantly see if it meets US (2x2 inch, Department of State) or UK (35x45 mm, HMPO) rules: size, head height, eye position, centring, white background, JPEG format. 8 automated checks, no sign-up, photo auto-deleted within 30 minutes.
Choose a photo to check against official rules
🔒 Your photo is checked in memory and never stored — the validator does not create a temporary file. Nothing is kept, shared, or analyzed.
What the checker looks for
- Face & framing: frontal face detected, head height within the official range, eyes in the correct band, face centred
- Dimensions: 2×2 in square (US) or 35×45 mm (UK), at least 600px wide for digital submission
- Background: plain white (US) or plain light (UK), no shadows
- Format: JPEG — the format passport agencies require for online uploads
- US Passport Photo Tool (2×2 inch) — resize to a compliant 2×2
Frequently asked questions
How does the passport photo checker work?
Upload your photo and pick your country. The validator measures it against 8 official rules — face detected, JPEG format, dimensions, head height, eye position, centring, background colour and evenness — and shows a green/red checklist. If anything fails, you get a one-click link to fix it.
What are the US passport photo requirements?
2x2 inches (51x51 mm) square, head 1 to 1-3/8 inches (25–35 mm) from chin to crown, eyes between 1-1/8 and 1-3/8 inches from the bottom, plain white background, JPEG format for online submission, at least 600x600 pixels.
What are the UK passport photo requirements?
35x45 mm, head 29–34 mm from chin to crown, eyes 29–42% down from the top of the photo, plain light grey or cream background, JPEG format.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere or stored?
Your photo is checked in memory and never stored — unlike our processing tools, the validator does not even create a temporary file. Nothing is kept.