What is the ICAO standard for passport photo face size?

ICAO guidelines (Doc 9303) require the face to occupy 70–80% of the photo height, with the eyes positioned in the upper third of the frame. The head must be centered both horizontally and vertically with neutral expression and mouth closed.

Why was my passport photo rejected for incorrect cropping?

Common rejection reasons include head too large or too small (face outside 70–80% height range), off-center face, tilted head, eyes not in the upper third, and shadow across the face. The auto-crop tool corrects head position and framing to meet ICAO standards automatically.

Does the crop tool work for all countries' passport photo dimensions?

The tool produces ICAO-compliant face crops suitable as the basis for most countries. Specific output dimensions (e.g., 35×45 mm for UK, 2×2 in for USA) vary by country — use the Download or Split tool to set the correct physical size for your specific document.

Is my photo stored or shared after cropping?

No. All AI face detection and cropping is done locally in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to any server and never stored beyond your current browser session.

Face Crop & Align

Auto-detect face and crop to an ICAO-compliant 1:1 ratio.

Upload Photo to Crop

Upload any portrait photo, we will use smart AI to align it correctly to 1:1.

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Tips:

•Center the face in the frame — the head should occupy 70–80% of the photo height per ICAO standards
•Eyes should appear in the upper third of the photo — this is a biometric requirement in many countries
•Crop to the exact pixel dimensions required — consult your country's official passport photo guidelines
•Leave space above the head and below the chin — cropping too tight leads to rejection

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