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Check your photo meets official embassy requirements for the USA, EU Schengen, India, Canada, UK, China, and 55+ more countries โ free, private, and done in under 3 seconds.
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Upload a photo and select your country to get an official biometric compliance report.
Six-point analysis
Every photo goes through the same geometric checks that automated embassy kiosks run at border control worldwide.
Measures 12+ biometric ratios: head tilt, face symmetry, and eye-line angle โ all checked against official specs.
Detects background color uniformity, shadow presence, pattern violations, and edge contrast issues.
Evaluates shadow intensity on the face and background, and flags flash glare or uneven exposure.
Verifies pixel dimensions, DPI, file size, and the head-to-photo-height ratio for your country.
Confirms neutral expression, open eyes, closed mouth, and checks for hair or glasses obstructing the face.
Applies the exact embassy specification for your destination โ not a one-size-fits-all approximation.
The hidden cost of a bad photo
Passport and visa offices reject millions of photos every year โ not because applicants look wrong, but because their photos fail to meet precise technical specifications. A shadow on the background, a head that sits too high in the frame, or a slightly warm background tint are enough to trigger rejection and delay your application by weeks.
Embassy photo standards follow the ICAO Doc 9303 specification โ the international biometric standard that powers machine-readable passports. It defines not just how you should look, but exact pixel dimensions, head-to-frame ratios, inter-ocular distances, background luminance, and lighting conditions.
Our validator applies those specifications to your photo before you submit โ so you catch the problem at home, not at the consulate counter.
of first-time applicants submit a non-compliant photo
average delay a rejected photo adds to a visa timeline
the standard every passport-issuing country follows
facial landmarks MediaPipe checks in every scan
Country requirements
Every country sets its own exact photo dimensions and rules. Here are the most common requirements our tool validates against:
| Country | Size | Background | Head coverage | Glasses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐บ๐ธUSA | 2ร2 in (51ร51 mm) | White | 50โ69% of frame | Not permitted |
| ๐ฌ๐งUK | 35ร45 mm | Cream / light grey | 29โ34 mm tall | Not permitted |
| ๐ฎ๐ณIndia | 35ร35 mm | White | 70โ80% of frame | Not permitted |
| ๐จ๐ฆCanada | 50ร70 mm | White | 31โ36 mm tall | Not permitted |
| ๐ฉ๐ชGermany (Schengen) | 35ร45 mm | Light grey / white | 70โ80% of frame | Not permitted |
| ๐จ๐ณChina | 33ร48 mm | White | 28โ33 mm tall | Not permitted |
| ๐ฆ๐บAustralia | 35ร45 mm | White or off-white | 32โ36 mm tall | Not permitted |
Requirements shown are current as of 2025. Always confirm on the official embassy website before submitting.
Under the hood
When you upload a photo, Google MediaPipe Face Mesh detects and maps 468 facial landmarks in real time โ key points around your eyes, nose, mouth, jawline, and forehead. From those points, the tool calculates more than twelve geometric ratios used by passport agencies.
It checks your head-to-frame height ratio to confirm your face fills the correct percentage of the image. It measures the inter-ocular distance โ the pixel gap between your pupils โ to verify the photo meets the biometric alignment standard. It samples the background to check for shadows, color cast, and pattern violations.
All results score against the specification loaded for your country and document type. The final report tells you exactly which checks passed, which failed, and what you need to do to fix each issue before you print and submit.
The tool loads the exact embassy specification โ pixel dimensions, head ratios, background rules, and expression requirements โ for your destination.
Drop your photo into the upload zone. No account required. Your photo stays in the browser and is never saved to any server.
MediaPipe maps 468 facial landmarks and runs all geometric, lighting, and background checks against the loaded specification.
Every check shows as Pass, Warning, or Fail with a reason and a fix instruction. Your overall compliance score tells you at a glance whether the photo is ready to submit.
Before you upload
You do not need a studio. These steps produce an embassy-grade photo with any modern smartphone.
Stand facing a window. Natural indirect light fills your face evenly and eliminates shadows without harsh highlights.
A white or light grey wall works as your background. Move at least 1 metre away from it to avoid casting shadows on the surface behind you.
Place your phone at the same height as your eyes. Shooting from above or below distorts facial geometry and fails the head-tilt check.
Look directly into the camera, keep your mouth closed, eyes fully open, and hold a relaxed neutral expression. No smiling.
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