Passport, visa & ID photo sizes

Official photo requirements by country: print size, pixels, file size in KB and background colour. Open any size to make a matching photo in your browser.

Checked against official guidance in October 2026. Requirements change from time to time.

United States

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
US Passport PhotoPassport · Source: U.S. Department of State	2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)	600 × 600	54 KB–10 MB	White, Off-white	50–69%
US Visa Photo (DS-160)Visa · Source: U.S. Department of State	600 × 600 px, 2 × 2 in	600 × 600	under 240 KB	White, Off-white	50–69%
DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery)Visa · Source: U.S. Department of State	600 × 600 px	600 × 600	under 240 KB	White, Off-white	50–69%

United Kingdom

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
UK Passport PhotoPassport · Source: GOV.UK	35 × 45 mm, at least 600 × 750 px	700 × 900	50 KB–10 MB	Light grey, Cream	64–76%
UK Driving Licence PhotoID & permits	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	Light grey, Cream	64–76%

Ireland

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Irish Passport PhotoPassport	35 × 45 mm, at least 715 × 951 px	827 × 1063	under 9 MB	White, Light grey	71–80%

Canada

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Canada Visa Photo (IRCC)Visa	35 × 45 mm, at least 420 × 540 px	700 × 900	60–240 KB	White, Off-white	69–80%

Australia

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Australian Passport PhotoPassport	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	White, Light grey	71–80%

New Zealand

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
New Zealand Passport PhotoPassport · Source: New Zealand Passports (DIA)	900 × 1200 px (3:4)	900 × 1200	250 KB–5 MB	Light grey, White	55–72%
New Zealand Visa & NZeTA PhotoVisa · Source: Immigration New Zealand	900 × 1200 px (3:4), 500 KB–3 MB	900 × 1200	500 KB–3 MB	Light grey, White, Off-white	55–72%

Schengen / Europe

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Schengen Visa PhotoVisa	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	Light grey, White, Light blue	70–80%

China

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Chinese Passport PhotoPassport	33 × 48 mm	780 × 1134	—	White	58–69%
China Visa PhotoVisa	420 × 560 px (printed 33 × 48 mm)	420 × 560	40–120 KB	White	58–69%

Taiwan

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Taiwan Passport PhotoPassport	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	White	71–80%
Taiwan ID Card PhotoID & permits · Source: 內政部戶政司	35 × 45 mm (2-inch)	827 × 1063	—	White	71–80%
Taiwan ARC PhotoID & permits	35 × 45 mm (2-inch)	827 × 1063	—	White	71–80%

Hong Kong

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Hong Kong SAR Passport PhotoPassport · Source: GovHK	40 × 50 mm	945 × 1181	under 5 MB	White	64–72%

Japan

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Japanese Passport PhotoPassport	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	White, Light blue, Light grey	71–80%
Japan Visa PhotoVisa · Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan	45 × 45 mm	1063 × 1063	—	White	55–72%
My Number Card PhotoID & permits	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	White, Light blue, Light grey	65–80%
Japan Residence Card PhotoID & permits	40 × 30 mm (H × W)	709 × 945	—	White, Light blue, Light grey	58–75%
Japan Driver's License PhotoID & permits	30 × 24 mm (H × W)	567 × 709	—	White, Light blue, Light grey	62–78%
Japanese Resume Photo (Rirekisho)Exams & jobs	30 × 40 mm	709 × 945	—	White, Light blue, Light grey	55–70%

South Korea

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
South Korean Passport PhotoPassport · Source: 외교부 여권안내	35 × 45 mm, 413 × 531 px	413 × 531	under 200 KB	White	71–80%
South Korea Visa PhotoVisa	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	White	70–80%
Korea Residence Card (ARC) PhotoID & permits · Source: Korea Immigration Service	35 × 45 mm	827 × 1063	—	White	56–78%

Singapore

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Singapore Passport & IC Photo (ICA)Passport · Source: ICA Singapore	400 × 514 px (35 × 45 mm)	400 × 514	—	White	62–78%

Malaysia

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Malaysian Passport PhotoPassport · Source: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia	35 × 50 mm	827 × 1181	—	White	52–70%
Malaysia Employment Pass PhotoID & permits · Source: MDEC Expats	35 × 50 mm, 99 × 142 px, under 20 KB	99 × 142	under 20 KB	Blue	52–70%

Philippines

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
PRC ID PictureID & permits · Source: Professional Regulation Commission	35 × 45 mm (passport size)	413 × 531	—	White	55–70%
Civil Service Exam Photo (CSC)Exams & jobs · Source: Civil Service Commission	4.5 × 3.5 cm (passport size)	413 × 531	—	White	55–70%
2x2 ID Picture (Philippines)Common sizes	2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)	600 × 600	—	White	55–72%
1x1 ID Picture (Philippines)Common sizes	1 × 1 in (25 × 25 mm)	300 × 300	—	White	55–72%

Vietnam

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Vietnamese Passport PhotoPassport · Source: Cổng Dịch vụ công Bộ Công an	4 × 6 cm	472 × 709	under 4 MB	White	60–75%
Vietnam e-Visa PhotoVisa · Source: Vietnam Immigration Department	4 × 6 cm (40 × 60 mm)	472 × 709	under 1 MB	White	55–72%

Indonesia

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
CPNS Photo (SSCASN)Exams & jobs · Source: BKN	3 × 4 cm, red background, under 200 KB	354 × 472	under 200 KB	Red	55–72%
Pas Foto 2x3 (Indonesia)Common sizes	2 × 3 cm	236 × 354	—	Red, Blue, White	55–72%
Pas Foto 3x4 (Indonesia)Common sizes	3 × 4 cm	354 × 472	—	Red, Blue, White	55–72%
Pas Foto 4x6 (Indonesia)Common sizes	4 × 6 cm	472 × 709	—	Red, Blue, White	50–68%

India

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
India e-Visa PhotoVisa	Square, 350–1000 px	600 × 600	10 KB–1 MB	White	50–70%
PAN Card PhotoID & permits	2.5 × 3.5 cm, 200 DPI, under 50 KB	197 × 276	under 50 KB	White	60–75%
PAN Card SignatureID & permits	4.5 × 2.0 cm, 200 DPI, under 50 KB	354 × 157	under 50 KB	—	—
OCI Card PhotoID & permits · Source: OCI Services	600 × 600 px, under 200 KB	600 × 600	under 200 KB	White	60–78%
SSC PhotoExams & jobs	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 20–50 KB	276 × 354	20–50 KB	White, Light blue	65–78%
SSC SignatureExams & jobs	4.0 × 2.0 cm, 10–20 KB	315 × 157	10–20 KB	—	—
UPSC PhotoExams & jobs	350–1000 px square, 20–300 KB	600 × 600	20–300 KB	White	60–75%
NEET UG PhotoExams & jobs · Source: NTA	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 10–200 KB	276 × 354	10–200 KB	White	65–80%
NEET Postcard Size PhotoExams & jobs · Source: NTA	4 × 6 in, 10–200 KB	600 × 900	10–200 KB	White	45–62%
JEE Main PhotoExams & jobs · Source: NTA	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 10–200 KB	276 × 354	10–200 KB	White	65–80%
CUET UG PhotoExams & jobs · Source: NTA	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 10–200 KB	276 × 354	10–200 KB	White	65–80%
IBPS / SBI PhotoExams & jobs · Source: IBPS	200 × 230 px, 20–50 KB	200 × 230	20–50 KB	White, Light blue	58–75%
IBPS / SBI SignatureExams & jobs · Source: IBPS	140 × 60 px, 10–20 KB	140 × 60	10–20 KB	—	—
IBPS Left Thumb ImpressionExams & jobs · Source: IBPS	240 × 240 px, 20–50 KB	240 × 240	20–50 KB	—	—
IBPS Handwritten DeclarationExams & jobs · Source: IBPS	800 × 400 px, 50–100 KB	800 × 400	50–100 KB	—	—
RRB Railway Exam PhotoExams & jobs · Source: RRB	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 20–50 KB	276 × 354	20–50 KB	White, Light blue	62–78%
GATE PhotoExams & jobs · Source: GATE 2027 (IIT Madras)	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 200×260 to 530×690 px	413 × 531	under 600 KB	White	60–70%
CTET PhotoExams & jobs · Source: CBSE CTET	3.5 × 4.5 cm, 10–100 KB	276 × 354	10–100 KB	White	65–80%
CTET SignatureExams & jobs · Source: CBSE CTET	3.5 × 1.5 cm, 3–30 KB	276 × 118	3–30 KB	—	—
Passport Size Photo (35 × 45 mm)Common sizes	3.5 × 4.5 cm	413 × 531	—	White, Light blue, Blue, Red	70–80%

Pakistan

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Pakistan Passport PhotoPassport · Source: DGI&P	35 × 45 mm	413 × 531	under 5 MB	White	70–80%
FPSC PhotoExams & jobs · Source: FPSC	Passport size, under 30 KB	276 × 354	under 30 KB	White	65–80%
PPSC PhotoExams & jobs · Source: PPSC	3.5 × 4.5 cm, under 60 KB	276 × 354	under 60 KB	White	65–80%

Bangladesh

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Teletalk Job Application Photo (Bangladesh)Exams & jobs	300 × 300 px, under 100 KB	300 × 300	under 100 KB	White, Light blue	55–72%
Teletalk Job Application Signature (Bangladesh)Exams & jobs	300 × 80 px, under 60 KB	300 × 80	under 60 KB	—	—

Saudi Arabia

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Saudi e-Visa & Umrah PhotoVisa	200 × 200 px, 5–100 KB	200 × 200	5–100 KB	White	62–80%

United Arab Emirates

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Emirates ID & UAE Residence Visa PhotoID & permits · Source: ICP UAE	35 × 40 mm	827 × 945	—	White	62–80%

Turkey

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Turkish Biometric PhotoID & permits	50 × 60 mm	1181 × 1417	—	White	53–60%

Spain

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Spanish DNI & Passport PhotoID & permits	26 × 32 mm	614 × 756	—	White	65–80%
Spain TIE / NIE PhotoID & permits	26 × 32 mm	614 × 756	—	White	65–80%

Mexico

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Mexican ID Photo (Tamaño Infantil)Common sizes	2.5 × 3 cm	591 × 709	—	White	60–75%

Brazil

Document	Size	Pixels	File size	Background	Head height
Brazilian Passport PhotoPassport	5 × 7 cm	591 × 827	—	White	48–64%
3x4 Photo (Brazil)Common sizes	3 × 4 cm	709 × 945	—	White	60–75%

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