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Passport and visa photos checked against the official rules

Take the photo with your phone, or check one you already have, even one made with another app. IDPlain checks it rule by rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and sizes it for the upload form or a print sheet. Many passport offices reject photos with a replaced background or retouching, so we only crop and resize: your photo is never rejected for being edited. Checking is free; downloads start at $3.99 per document, with no subscription.

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Before you shoot

  • Plain, light wall
  • Face a window
  • Phone at eye level
  • Neutral face, eyes open
Checking is freePhoto stays on this device$3.99 per document
Official requirements for US Passport (PDF, free)

How it works

From your phone to an accepted photo

  1. 1

    Take it at home

    A short checklist first, then live tips as you shoot: closer, level, more light. On your own, it takes the photo when everything turns green.

  2. 2

    We check every rule

    Head size, shadows, glasses and sharpness, each with the measured number and the fix.

  3. 3

    Upload or print

    The exact upload file, or a 4×6, Letter or A4 sheet that prints for under $1.

Why it isn't rejected as edited

We crop. We never edit.

Many photo apps replace your background and retouch your face. Many passport offices reject altered photos, so IDPlain only crops and resizes.

Read the official wording

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Each page lists the official rules with the source and the date we last checked them. Can't be done online? We say so, and why.

40 documents · 17 countries and regions

You can check your photo here for free for 28 of them. For the others, the official rules don't allow a photo made with an online tool; each document's page explains why.

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Rejected? Redo free. Still rejected? The document comes back.

Every document includes free redos for 30 days. If it's still rejected after a redo, tell us and we add it back to your balance, no screenshots needed. A pack you haven't used can be refunded in full within 7 days.

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Why it passes

Built around the official rules

Checked against the official rules

Every rule comes from the government page that publishes it, with the date we last checked.

Tells you exactly what to fix

"Head 52%, needs 55 to 65%. Move one step closer." Not just "failed".

Never edited

We only crop and resize. No AI background swaps, so no altered-photo rejections.

One price per document

$3.99 per document, shown before you sign in. No add-ons, no subscription.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Will my photo be accepted?

IDPlain checks every rule it can measure and tells you what to confirm yourself. Final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. If a photo is rejected, redo it free; if it is rejected again, the document is credited back to your account.

Why don't you fix the background for me?

Most governments reject edited photos, and the US says so in writing. IDPlain only crops and resizes, and tells you how to retake when the background or light is off.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The check and the files are made in your browser, and your photo is never sent to our servers. You can see for yourself: after your first check, turn off your internet connection and check another photo. We only store your account, your orders and which documents you unlocked. Photos you send from your phone to your computer are end-to-end encrypted and never stored.

How much does it cost?

Checking and the watermarked preview are free. Downloads cost $3.99 per document, with redos free for 30 days. Purchased documents are valid for 18 months and there is no subscription.

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