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USA document photo specifications — every type compared
USA requires 10 document photo formats. This page lists each — passport, visa, ID, residence permit — with size in mm, head-height, background and the official source.
All USA document photo specifications
Every document type USA issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturalization Certificate | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | uscis.gov | |
| Advance Parole Document | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | Even plain background without shadows. | uscis.gov | |
| Refugee Travel Document | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | Even plain background without shadows. | uscis.gov | |
| TPS Travel Authorization | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | Even plain background without shadows. | uscis.gov | |
| US Passport Card | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | Even plain background without shadows. | travel.state.gov | |
| US Passport | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | travel.state.gov | |
| Green Card | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | uscis.gov | |
| Green Card Lottery (DV) | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | White or off-white | travel.state.gov | |
| US Visa | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | White or off-white | travel.state.gov | |
| Work Authorization (EAD) | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | uscis.gov |