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How to Make Passport Size Photos at Home and Print Them on A4
Need passport-size photos for a form, ID card, admission or visa? Instead of paying for a studio session every time, you can take a compliant photo with your phone and print a full sheet for the cost of one print.
1. Know the size you need
| Size | Commonly used for |
|---|---|
| 35 × 45 mm | Passports and visas in many countries (UK, EU/Schengen, India and more), many application forms |
| 45 × 55 mm | Some passport and ID applications (check your local requirements) |
| 40 × 50 mm | Some visa and ID applications |
| 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) | US passports and visas |
| 33 × 48 mm | Chinese visas |
| 25 × 30 mm | “Stamp size” photos for forms and admit cards |
Always check the official requirements for your specific application – rules on background colour, head size, glasses and expression vary, and they change.
2. Take a good photo with your phone
- Stand about 1–1.5 m in front of a plain white or light-coloured wall.
- Face a window for soft, even light. Avoid shadows behind you and on your face.
- Ask someone else to take the photo at eye level, using the rear camera (better quality than the selfie camera).
- Neutral expression, eyes open, looking straight at the camera; remove hats and tinted glasses.
- Leave space above your head and around your shoulders – you’ll crop later.
3. Create the print sheet
- Open Passport Photo to PDF and upload your photo.
- Choose the photo size (e.g. 35 × 45 mm) and paper (A4, Letter or 4 × 6 inch).
- Use zoom and position so your head fills roughly 70–80% of the photo height, centred.
- Choose how many copies, or let it fill the sheet. Keep cut lines on.
- Download the PDF.
An A4 sheet fits up to 30 photos of 35 × 45 mm with small gaps – enough for years of forms.
4. Print at the correct size (important!)
In the print dialog, set scaling to “Actual size” or “100%”. If you choose “Fit to page”, the printer may shrink everything and your photos will be slightly too small. For the best result, use glossy or matte photo paper and the “photo” quality setting. Most print shops can print a PDF on photo paper for a small fee.
5. Need a digital photo for an online form?
Online applications usually want a JPG with exact pixels and a maximum size – for example 300 × 300 px under 100 KB. Use Resize Image to set the dimensions and target file size in one step.
With a decent phone photo and the right settings, you can produce professional-looking passport photos at home in about five minutes.