US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) Photo in the UK

51 × 51 mm · white background · USCIS

£6.99 digital file

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Rules last checked against USCIS on 25 October 2026.

About this photo

An US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo for the USCIS is 51 by 51 mm when printed. Home photos are accepted when they follow the rules, so a well-lit phone picture taken by someone else works. Taken within the last 1 months. This one is still a paper process, which means printed photos and no online upload. The background must be plain white, evenly lit and free of shadows. Your head, chin to crown, should measure 25 to 35 mm on the print. We make the US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo to this specification from your own picture and show you the result before you pay.

Photo requirements

US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo requirements
Photo size	51 × 51 mm
Background	white
Head size	49–69% of the photo height (25–35 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair)
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Glasses	Allowed. No tinted lenses or sunglasses. No glare on the lenses. Frames must not cover any part of the eyes.
Head coverings	Allowed for religious or medical reasons. The whole face from chin to forehead must be visible.
Head position	Facing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rules	Taken within the last 1 months; Two identical colour 2 x 2 inch photos taken within 30 days; re-entry permits also need a biometrics appointment; Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background — Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing — No smiling with teeth showing

Illustration of a rejected photo: light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes — No glare on glasses

Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background — No shadows on the face or background

Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side — Do not tilt your head

How it works

1. Take or upload a photo
Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.
2. We size and check it
We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.
3. Download and use it
Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photos

What size is a US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo?

US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photos are 51 × 51 mm. The head should fill 49–69% of the photo height (25–35 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair).

What background does a US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo need?

A plain white background, with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in a US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo?

Yes. No tinted lenses or sunglasses. No glare on the lenses. Frames must not cover any part of the eyes.

Can I smile in a US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Allowed for religious or medical reasons. The whole face from chin to forehead must be visible.

Can I take a US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by USCIS. PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

How much does a US Re-entry Permit and Refugee Travel Document (Form I-131) photo cost in the UK?

£6.99 for the digital file, paid once. It includes a print-at-home sheet you can print at any photo shop.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: USCIS

Read the rules on the authority's website: USCIS (uscis.gov).