Guides
Practical guides for taking, checking, printing and uploading passport, visa and ID photos.
- How IDPhotoly works: step by stepFrom choosing your document to printing at a kiosk: see how IDPhotoly builds an official passport, visa or ID photo privately in your…
- How to take a passport photo with your phoneA practical guide to taking a passport photo with your phone: lighting, distance, background, pose, glasses, clothing and tips for babies…
- Passport Photo for a Baby or Young ChildHow to take a passport photo of a baby or toddler at home: a plain white sheet, daylight, tips for getting the eyes open and what changes…
- 12 Most Common Passport Photo RejectionsThe 12 most common reasons passport and visa photos are rejected, what each one looks like and how to fix it before you apply or upload.
- How to Print Your Passport Photo at Home or at a KioskPrint your passport photo on a 4x6 inch sheet at a kiosk, pharmacy or home: actual size, photo paper, ruler checks and how to avoid…
- How to Upload a Digital Photo to a Visa ApplicationLearn what pixel size, DPI, file size and JPG format mean, why online forms reject photos, and how to resize or compress a photo without…
- Glasses, Head Coverings and Beards in PhotosCan you wear glasses, a head covering or a beard in a passport photo? A guide to what is usually allowed, and why you should check your…
- US 2x2 Inch Passport and Visa Photo GuideGuide to the US 2x2 inch photo: head size, eye line, background, digital limits, printing a 4x6 sheet and the mistakes that get photos…
- Schengen Visa Photo Guide (35x45 mm)Schengen visa photo guide: 35x45 mm, head 32-36 mm, plain light background, taken in the last 6 months. How to prepare, print and avoid…