Crop a photo to 51 × 51 mm — USA refugee travel document
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 51 × 51 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Head, share of height | 50–69% of photo height |
| Background | Even plain background without shadows. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible without strong reflections. |
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 50–69%
- 03
Save the 51 × 51 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: even plain background without shadows.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 51 × 51 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 602 × 602 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
USA-specific things to know
- For refugees and asylees, and for green-card holders who got permanent residence through that status
- Two photos are enclosed only when filing from outside the United States; inside the country USCIS calls you to a biometrics appointment
- Valid for one year; the validity cannot be extended
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 4 (2 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 20 (4 × 5)
Where these numbers come from
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Last checked against the official page on 25 Sep 2026.
What the source confirms
- Form I-131 Instructions (edition 01/20/25, OMB No. 1615-0013, expires 06/30/2027), Part 8.A Photographs, a Refugee Travel Document requested from outside the United States: «You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself taken recently. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted…»
- Same clause: «The photos must be 2 by 2 inches with a full face, frontal view. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from the top of your hair to the bottom of your chin, and eye height should measure between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from the top of your eyes to the bottom of the photo» — 51 x 51 mm, a 50-69 % head band and a 56-69 % eye line of the frame.
- Same clause: the head must be bare unless the headwear is required by the applicant’s religious denomination; a digital photo must be produced from a camera of at least 3.5 megapixels; name and A-Number (if any) are printed lightly on the back of the photos.
- Part 8.A ties the two-photo requirement to a Refugee Travel Document filed from outside the United States (and to Advance Parole and TPS travel authorization filed inside it); Part 9 sends Refugee Travel Document applicants aged 14-79 to a USCIS biometrics appointment. The Instructions publish no pixel, file-size or format limits and no glasses rule.
Form I-131 instructions: refugee travel document photographs ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a refugee travel document photo be in USA?
51 × 51 mm. 50–69% of photo height.
How many pixels is 51 × 51 mm when printed?
602 × 602 px (300 dpi) · 1205 × 1205 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
50–69% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Even plain background without shadows.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.