Bad photos are the #1 reason US passport applications are put on hold — and most photo apps make it worse: filters, AI edits and background removal are all banned by the Department of State.
We check your passport photo against the rules. We never edit your face.
Download on the App Store — free to check Free pre-check · Pay once to export · No subscription · See pricing
PassCheck Photo checks first and edits never. Head size, eye position, background and shadows are checked as you shoot, for US passports, renewals, visas and IDs. Export a print-ready 2x2, a 4x6 print sheet, or a digital renewal file. 100% on-device. Nothing uploaded. Free to check, pay once to export.
An on-screen head-and-shoulders guide walks you through the shot, with a checklist first: glasses off, filters off, plain wall behind you.
Your photo is measured against US specifications on your phone — head size, eye position, background, shadows and brightness — with a clear Pass, Review or Retake result for each item.
Download a print-ready 2x2 photo, a 4x6 print sheet for drugstore printing, or a digital file sized for online passport renewal upload.
Checked against US Department of State photo specifications (last verified March 2026 guidance):
One country's rules, done properly — instead of a generic photo tool that guesses at 190 countries.
New applications and renewals, paper and online (DS-82), including baby and child passport photos with a top-down white-sheet guide.
Visa photos for the DS-160 form, Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery entries, and Green Card photos.
State driver's license and state ID card photos, checked to the same plain-background standard.
The pre-check is free. You only pay when you export a photo — once, not every month.
| Product | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Pre-Check | $0 | Full compliance pre-check and guided capture, with a watermarked preview. No payment details asked. |
| Single Photo Pack | $7.99 | One person, one document: unwatermarked 2x2 export, 4x6 print sheet, and digital renewal file for that photo. |
| Family Pack | $9.99 | Up to 4 people or documents, all export formats — best for families and baby photos. |
No tool can promise that. PassCheck is a pre-check only — it measures your photo against the published US specifications so you can fix common problems before you submit. The U.S. Department of State makes the final decision on every application.
Because US rules prohibit digitally altering passport photos — including background removal, filters and AI edits. A photo "fixed" that way can be rejected. We help you take a photo that meets the rules in front of a plain wall instead.
Nowhere. Everything runs 100% on your device. Photos are never uploaded to a server, and no face templates are created or kept. See our Privacy Policy.
No. Single Photo Pack and Family Pack are one-time purchases. Nothing auto-renews and there is nothing to cancel.
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