2x2 vs 35x45 Photo: Which Passport or Visa Size Do You Need?

2x2 and 35x45 Are Not Interchangeable

Many applicants upload the wrong file because both formats look like simple head-and-shoulders portraits. The frame shape, head size, and export dimensions are different enough to cause immediate rejection.

• 2x2 inch photos are square and common for U.S. passport and visa-style flows.
• 35x45mm photos are taller portraits used by Schengen, UK-style, Canada visa, and many ICAO workflows.
• A correct face crop in one size may be off-spec in the other.

Choose the Checker by Document Type

The safest workflow is to pick the exact document first, then let the checker apply that document's crop, head-height range, background, DPI, and file-size rules.