PassportOwl

Passport photo blog

Tips, rule changes and answers to real questions about passport and visa photos. New posts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

  1. · 5 min read Toddler Won't Sit Still? 9 Tips for a Passport Photo How to get a passport photo of a toddler who won't sit still, with a set-up checklist, 9 practical tips and the rules that still apply to young children.
  2. · 5 min read Photo Booth, Pharmacy or Phone: Which Should You Use? A side-by-side look at a photo booth, a pharmacy counter, the post office and your phone, by cost, time, digital file and how to avoid a rejected photo.
  3. · 5 min read Passport and visa photos: what changed in 2025 and 2026 USCIS stopped using photos you send in, passports are moving online with phone photos, and the DV lottery now needs a passport. What changed and what didn't.

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