Check a passport or exam photo
Find out why a portal might reject your photo before you upload it. We check the face, head size and position, expression, background, lighting and sharpness against the rules you pick.
- Head size and position vs the rules
- Eyes, tilt, expression, background, lighting
- Runs on your device
How to check a passport or exam photo
- Step 1Pick the rulesIndia passport, US, UK, Schengen, visa or exam form.
- Step 2Add the photoThe checks run straight away.
- Step 3Fix what failsUse the passport maker or exam tool, then check again.
Questions
Is this an official check?
No. It is a guide based on what software can measure. Passport and exam officers also look at things like glasses glare, hair over the eyes and how recent the photo is.
What does it check?
That there is one face; the head size and position against the rule; head tilt and turn; eyes open; mouth closed and a neutral expression; a plain, light background; even lighting; sharpness; and enough pixels.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Face landmarks are found by MediaPipe running in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.
My photo failed. What now?
Retake it facing a window, against a plain white wall, with the camera at eye level. Then use the passport photo maker to size and centre it, or the exam tool for the KB and pixels.