What size is the US visa photo for baby?

Printed, 51 x 51 mm (2 x 2 inches). As a digital photo, 600 to 1,200 pixels wide, 600 to 1,200 pixels tall. The file: JPEG; up to 240 KB. The head takes 50% to 69% of the photo's height, from the chin to the top of the head. These are the official rules as checked on 11 November 2026. This page makes a 1,200 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file.

Do my baby's eyes need to be open in the US visa photo for baby?

Even a baby's eyes must be open, looking at the camera: the State Department's visa page publishes no exception for babies.

Can my baby smile in the US visa photo for baby?

The child looks at the camera with the eyes open; neutral facial expression. No exception for babies is published.

How recent must my US visa photo for baby be?

Taken in the last 6 months. These are the official rules as checked on 11 November 2026.

Can I take my US visa photo for baby at home?

The official rules, as checked on 11 November 2026, ask for no photographer or studio, so a photo taken at home can meet them if it meets every rule on this page.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is read and checked in your browser, and any file is saved on your device. The page tells our server only that a photo was checked, that it passed, or that a file was saved; never the photo, your face or any measurement. It finds where your face is in the photo; it never recognises who you are.

How is the head measured?

The page finds your chin and eyes in the photo and estimates the top of your head from your forehead, since hair hides it: the dashed line shows the estimate. If it is not at the top of your head, move it with Top of head and the checks follow.

Will my photo be accepted?

Only the issuing authority decides. A photo that passes every check here meets the published size, head and background rules as checked on 11 November 2026; you confirm the rest, such as glasses, expression and how recent the photo is.

Save the print sheet: a 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo at 300 dpi with as many copies as fit and thin lines to cut along. Have it printed at 100% (actual size) on 4 x 6 inch photo paper at a photo lab or shop, then cut out the copies you need.

What does buying your US visa photo for baby add?

Your US visa photo for baby, €6.99: the exact 1200 x 1200 px file, the 4 x 6 in print sheet, the acceptance report, the Detail check, unlimited retakes and the whole family's photos for this document for 30 days. Pay only once your photo passes. Refund if the authority rejects it. Paid once, with no subscription. In the Detail check our AI model, run in the EU, checks glasses, expression, shadows and more if you choose to send it the photo. Without buying you can check any photo and save a small preview with a watermark.

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US visa photo for baby: check and make yours

Your US visa photo for baby, checked against the official rules, framed and sized, ready to upload or print. Official size: 51 x 51 mm (2 x 2 inches). Digital photo: 600 to 1,200 pixels wide, 600 to 1,200 pixels tall. Background: plain white or off-white; for a baby, a plain white or off-white sheet, or a car seat covered with one. Rules read on travel.state.gov on 11 November 2026.

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Free check. Your US visa photo for baby, €6.99, only once it passes: the ready file and print sheet, unlimited retakes for 30 days. Refund if the authority rejects it.

Your photo: 1200 x 1200 px

Your photo stays on your device: nothing is uploaded, and no face is recognised.

Before you take it

Lay your baby on a plain white sheet, or seat them against a plain white wall.
Face a window or soft light: even light on the face, no shadows on it or behind.
Phone at eye level, about 1.5 m away: ask someone, or hold it at arm's length.
A neutral face, eyes open, looking straight at the camera.

Check and make your photo

Drop a photo here, or choose one JPEG, PNG or WebP

The first photo loads the face finder and the background outline from this site, about 15 MB, once.

Guide lines Dashed: top of head. Solid: chin. Band: eyes.

The official rules don't allow edited photos, so we only frame and resize yours: never its background.

Adjust the framing

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Top of head The top of your head is an estimate: move the dashed line to it.

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Your US visa photo for baby

€6.99

The exact 1200 x 1200 px file, ready to upload
A 4 x 6 in print sheet for any photo shop
The acceptance report
Detail check of glasses, expression, shadows and more (opt-in: our AI model, run in the EU)
Unlimited retakes and the whole family's photos for this document, for 30 days
Refund if the authority rejects it

Choose a photo first.

Pay only once your photo passes: the button turns on once it passes every check. One payment, no subscription. Rejected by the authority? Email us the rejection within 30 days and we refund you in full. While you pay, your photo waits in this browser on this device for up to 24 hours: it is never uploaded.

A small copy with a watermark, to look at before you buy. Not a file to send.

Before you download, confirm

Only you can see these: we never judge them from the photo.

The baby's expression is as the rules ask (Expression, below). The baby's eyes are open and clearly visible. The light on the baby's face is even, with no shadow on the face or behind the baby. No other person is in the photo, not even a parent's hand. The photo has not been edited, and its background has not been removed or replaced. The photo was taken in the last 6 months.

The face finder and the background outline run in this page from files served by this site (sources and licences). They find where a face is in the photo; they never recognise who it is.

Meets the published spec as checked on 11 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government.

For an adult or older child: US visa photo

A baby or child applying for a U.S. visa needs their own photo, to the same rules as an adult's. The State Department's visa photo page adds a section for babies and toddlers: no other person in the photo, the child looking at the camera with eyes open, and two ways to support a baby's head on a plain white or off-white sheet. A Department of State employee decides whether the photo is accepted.

The rules at a glance

For the U.S. visa photo for a baby or child (DS-160 / DS-1648 digital image; DS-260 prints), as the official rules state them.

Size: 51 x 51 mm (2 x 2 inches)
The file we make: 1,200 x 1,200 pixels
Background: Plain white or off-white; for a baby, a plain white or off-white sheet, or a car seat covered with one.
Head size: 50% to 69% of the photo's height, chin to top of head
Expression: A neutral face, eyes open, looking straight at the camera.
Taken: In the last 6 months
Edits: None allowed by the official rules (“Photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way.”): we only frame and resize.

All the official rules and sources

Printed size: 51 mm wide, 51 mm tall (2 x 2 inches)
Digital photo: 600 to 1,200 pixels wide, 600 to 1,200 pixels tall
File: JPEG; up to 240 KB
This page makes: A 1,200 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file
Head height: 50% to 69% of the photo's height, from the chin to the top of the head
Eye line: 56% to 69% of the photo's height, measured up from its bottom edge
Background: plain white or off-white; for a baby, a plain white or off-white sheet, or a car seat covered with one
Glasses: Not allowed
Expression: The child looks at the camera with the eyes open; neutral facial expression. No exception for babies is published.
Head covering: not allowed if it obscures hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose; full face visible, no shadows
Taken: In the last 6 months
Colour: Colour only

square JPEG, 600 x 600 to 1200 x 1200 px, 240 kB or less, 24-bit sRGB colour
baby: lay on his or her back on a plain white or off-white sheet, or in a car seat covered with one; no shadows on the face
no other person in the photo
no digital enhancement or alteration
no snapshots, magazine, low-quality vending machine or mobile phone photos, no full-length photos
DS-260 immigrant visa: two identical 2x2 prints on photo quality paper at the interview

For: DS-160 online nonimmigrant visa form for a child (digital upload); DS-1648; two 2x2 prints at a child's immigrant visa interview (DS-260).

Official source: travel.state.gov, checked on 11 November 2026.

Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance

Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background

With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open

Eyeglasses are no longer allowed in new visa photos, except in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons; e.g., the applicant has recently had ocular surgery and the eyeglasses are necessary to protect the applicant's eyes.

Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.

In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low quality vending machine or mobile phone photos, and full-length photographs are not acceptable.

If you are applying for a nonimmigrant visa by filling out the DS-160 or DS-1648 online form, the form will instruct you to upload your digital image as part of completing the online visa application form.

If you are applying for an immigrant visa, using Form DS-260, you must provide two (2) identical photos at your immigrant visa interview.

2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size

While we recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements, you may take the photo yourself. Photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way.

Please note: This tool is intended for photo cropping only. A Department of State employee will make the final decision whether your visa photo is acceptable or not for your application.

Taking photos of your baby or toddler

When taking a photo of your baby or toddler, no other person should be in the photo, and your child should be looking at the camera with his or her eyes open.

Lay your baby on his or her back on a plain white or off-white sheet. This will ensure your baby's head is supported and provide a plain background for the photo. Make certain there are no shadows on your baby's face, especially if you take a picture from above with the baby lying down.

Cover a car seat with a plain white or off-white sheet and take a picture of your child in the car seat. This will also ensure your baby’s head is supported

Official source: travel.state.gov, checked on 4 November 2026.

Dimensions The image dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 x 600 pixels. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 x 1200 pixels.

Color The image must be in color (24 bits per pixel) in sRGB color space which is the common output for most digital cameras.

File Format The image must be in JPEG file format

File Size The image must be less than or equal to 240 kB (kilobytes).

Official source: travel.state.gov, checked on 4 November 2026.

The top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin must be between 50% and 69% of the image's total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56% and 69% of the image's height.

Meets the published spec as checked on 11 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government. Rules change: check the official page before you apply.

How to use it

Lay your baby on a plain, light sheet, or seat them against a plain, light background, facing the camera with even light on their face and no hands in view.
Tap Take the photo and follow the outline and the tips on screen, or choose a photo you have. The page finds your face and frames it to the rules.
Fix anything the page lists, each with its own tip. Adjust the framing if you need to, and move Top of head if the dashed line is not at the top of your head.
Tick what only you can confirm.
Save the file, or the print sheet to print at 100% on 4 x 6 inch photo paper.

Questions

What size is the US visa photo for baby?: Printed, 51 x 51 mm (2 x 2 inches). As a digital photo, 600 to 1,200 pixels wide, 600 to 1,200 pixels tall. The file: JPEG; up to 240 KB. The head takes 50% to 69% of the photo's height, from the chin to the top of the head. These are the official rules as checked on 11 November 2026. This page makes a 1,200 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file.
What background does the US visa photo for baby need?: Plain white or off-white; for a baby, a plain white or off-white sheet, or a car seat covered with one.
Do my baby's eyes need to be open in the US visa photo for baby?: Even a baby's eyes must be open, looking at the camera: the State Department's visa page publishes no exception for babies.
Can my baby smile in the US visa photo for baby?: The child looks at the camera with the eyes open; neutral facial expression. No exception for babies is published.
Can my baby wear a hat in the US visa photo for baby?: Not allowed if it obscures hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose; full face visible, no shadows.
How recent must my US visa photo for baby be?: Taken in the last 6 months. These are the official rules as checked on 11 November 2026.
Can I take my US visa photo for baby at home?: The official rules, as checked on 11 November 2026, ask for no photographer or studio, so a photo taken at home can meet them if it meets every rule on this page.
Is my photo uploaded?: No. The photo is read and checked in your browser, and any file is saved on your device. The page tells our server only that a photo was checked, that it passed, or that a file was saved; never the photo, your face or any measurement. It finds where your face is in the photo; it never recognises who you are.
How is the head measured?: The page finds your chin and eyes in the photo and estimates the top of your head from your forehead, since hair hides it: the dashed line shows the estimate. If it is not at the top of your head, move it with Top of head and the checks follow.
Will my photo be accepted?: Only the issuing authority decides. A photo that passes every check here meets the published size, head and background rules as checked on 11 November 2026; you confirm the rest, such as glasses, expression and how recent the photo is.
How do I print it?: Save the print sheet: a 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo at 300 dpi with as many copies as fit and thin lines to cut along. Have it printed at 100% (actual size) on 4 x 6 inch photo paper at a photo lab or shop, then cut out the copies you need.
What does buying your US visa photo for baby add?: Your US visa photo for baby, €6.99: the exact 1200 x 1200 px file, the 4 x 6 in print sheet, the acceptance report, the Detail check, unlimited retakes and the whole family's photos for this document for 30 days. Pay only once your photo passes. Refund if the authority rejects it. Paid once, with no subscription. In the Detail check our AI model, run in the EU, checks glasses, expression, shadows and more if you choose to send it the photo. Without buying you can check any photo and save a small preview with a watermark.