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When you apply for a passport, you have to include a 2x2 passport photo. If you have a high-quality printer, you can actually print your own passport photo at home! We'll walk you through the simple steps to print the perfect photo so you can start traveling.
How do you print passport photos at home?
- Insert glossy or matte paper into your home printer.
- Pull up the passport photo in a photo editing program.
- Format the picture so it's 2 in x 2 in (51 x 51 mm).
- Print out the photo in the program and check the print preview.
- Hit "Print" to complete the process.
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![Step 1 Add glossy or matte photo paper into your printer.]()
Add glossy or matte photo paper into your printer. Most passports and identity cards use a paper that's at least 200gsm. Plain paper and other non-photo papers will not be accepted.[1] -
![Step 2 Open the picture in a photo editor.]()
Open the picture in a photo editor. You can use the free Paint program in Windows or Preview in Macs to perform basic editing.[2]- You need the picture to be 2in x 2in (51 x 51mm). In Paint, you'll find "Page Setup" in the File tab. In Preview, you'll see the "Adjust Size" button in the Markup toolbar (make sure you enable "scale proportionally" before you change the size of your photo).[3]
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![Step 3 Print the photo.]()
Print the photo. You will need to click the File tab and select Print.[4]- A print preview should pop-up.
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![Step 4 Review the print preview.]()
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![Step 5 Click Print.]()
Click Print. After you've approved the print preview and changed any selections necessary, you can print the photo.
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You can also go to Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, Staples, Target, UPS Store, or the Post Office to get your passport photo taken and printed. However, Walgreens and many other locations will not submit your passport application.[7]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html
- ↑ https://researchguides.case.edu/editimage/passport
- ↑ https://www.uwrf.edu/CMSTraining/Documentation/ResizeImageInPaint.cfm
- ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/printing-and-print-preview-1c15515c-98b5-4421-baa9-68b7a870398a
- ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/printing-and-print-preview-1c15515c-98b5-4421-baa9-68b7a870398a
- ↑ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html
- ↑ https://photo.walgreens.com/store/passport-photos
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1. Add glossy or matte photo paper into your printer.
2. Open the picture in a photo editor.
3. Print the photo.
4. Review the print preview.
5. Click Print.
