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How to Take a Passport Photo With an iPhone

Stand about 1.5 meters from the iPhone, use the rear camera at eye level in soft daylight, keep a plain background behind you, then crop to the official country preset.

Updated August 25, 2026

Set up the room

Choose a bright room with indirect daylight. Stand away from the wall so your head does not cast a hard shadow. Use a tripod or ask another person to hold the phone at eye level.

  • Clean the lens
  • Turn off Portrait mode and filters
  • Use the 1× rear camera
  • Leave space around the head and shoulders

Take the photo

Look directly into the lens, keep both shoulders level and take several frames. Do not zoom digitally. A little extra space is useful because the final crop depends on the document.

  • Camera at eye level
  • About 1.5 meters away
  • Neutral expression
  • Sharp focus on the eyes

Crop and export

Choose the destination document before cropping. Foto3x4 applies the required aspect ratio and face guide, then prepares a digital file or print sheet without changing your facial features.

Visual check

What passes and what gets rejected

Small framing and lighting mistakes can decide whether a photo is accepted.

Accepted

  • Rear camera at eye level
  • Soft light from the front
  • Space around the full head
  • Correct official preset

Rejected

  • ×Arm-length selfie distortion
  • ×Portrait mode blur
  • ×Overhead shadows
  • ×Manual crop by guesswork
Document rules

Check the destination requirement

Clear answers

Common questions

Check the issuing authority before filing. Rules can change and local application routes may add requirements.

Can an iPhone passport photo be accepted?

Yes, when the final image meets the issuing authority's size, lighting, background, expression and recency rules.

Should I use Portrait mode?

No. Portrait mode can blur hair and edges. Use the normal 1× camera with filters turned off.

Can I remove the background?

Some authorities reject visibly altered images. If you prepare the background digitally, keep edges natural and follow the authority's rule on digital changes.

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Choose the document, align the face guide and export a print-ready or digital file.

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