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Passport and ID Photo Sizes by Country

Print size, head height and background colour for passport photos in 14 countries. Every row is taken from the issuing authority's own page and linked to it, so you can check the current rule before you print or upload.

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Passport and ID photo requirements by country
Country and documentPrint size (W × H)Head height, chin to crownBackgroundPixels at 300 DPIDigital photo (official)Unedited photo requiredSource
AustraliaPassport35–40 × 45–50 mm32–36 mmPlain white or light grey, contrasting with the face413–472 × 531–591 pxNot specified in the cited sourceYesAustralian Passport Office: Passport photos
CanadaPassport50 × 70 mm31–36 mmPlain white or light-coloured591 × 827 pxOnline renewal: 1,200 × 1,800 to 3,000 × 4,500 px, JPEG, 200 KB–5 MB, from a commercial photographerYesGovernment of Canada: Passport photos
FrancePassport and ID card35 × 45 mm32–36 mmPlain and light, such as light blue or light grey. White is not allowed413 × 531 pxTaken by an approved photographer or certified photo boothNot specifiedService-Public.fr: Photo d'identité (F10619)
Hong Kong SARPassport40 × 50 mm32–36 mmPlain white472 × 591 pxOnline: JPEG up to 5 MB; camera image at least 1,200 × 1,600 pxNot specifiedImmigration Department: Photograph requirements for travel document
IndiaPassport (paper photo for DPC, SPC and CSC counters)35 × 45 mm (stated as 4.5 cm high × 3.5 cm wide)Face fills 80–85% of the photoPlain white413 × 531 px630 × 810 px. No photo is needed at a Passport Seva Kendra, where it is taken on siteYesPassport Seva: Application form instruction bookletPassport Seva: Guidelines for ICAO-compliant photographs
IrelandPassportMinimum 35 × 45 mm, maximum 38 × 50 mmNot specified in the cited sourcePlain light grey, white or cream413 × 531 px (min. size)Online: at least 715 × 951 px, JPEG, under 9 MBYesDepartment of Foreign Affairs: Photo guidelines for passports
JapanPassport35 × 45 mm34 mm ± 2 mmPlain; white is recommended. Pale blue is also accepted; no gradients413 × 531 pxNot specified in the cited sourceNot specifiedMinistry of Foreign Affairs: Passport photo standardMinistry of Foreign Affairs: Passport photo notice (PDF, March 2025)
NetherlandsPassport and ID card35 × 45 mm26–30 mm (age 11 and over)Plain light grey, light blue or white, one even colour413 × 531 pxNot specified in the cited sourceNot specifiedNetherlandsWorldwide: Photo requirements for passports and ID cards
New ZealandPassportNo mm size; a 3:4 colour photoNot specified in the cited sourcePlain, light-coloured, contrasting with the face—900–4,500 px wide and 1,200–6,000 px high, JPEG, 250 KB–5 MBYesNew Zealand Passports: Passport photos
SingaporePassport35 × 45 mm25–35 mmPlain white; light grey if your hair is white413 × 531 pxOnline: 400 × 514 pxYesICA: Photo guidelinesICA: Application for Singapore biometric passport (PDF)
South KoreaPassport35 × 45 mm32–36 mmUniform white413 × 531 pxOnline: 413 × 531 px recommended (395–431 × 507–550 px accepted), JPG up to 500 KBYesMinistry of Foreign Affairs: Passport photoMinistry of Foreign Affairs: Online photo file
TaiwanPassport35 × 45 mm32–36 mmWhite413 × 531 pxOnline: at least 413 × 531 px, JPG up to 5 MBYesBureau of Consular Affairs: Passport photo specifications
United KingdomPassport35 × 45 mm29–34 mm (printed photos)Printed: plain cream or light grey. Digital: plain, light-coloured413 × 531 pxOnline: at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB–10 MBYesGOV.UK: Printed passport photosGOV.UK: Digital passport photos
United StatesPassport2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)25–35 mm (1 to 1 3/8 in)Plain white or off-white600 × 600 pxOnline renewal: JPG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF, 54 KB–10 MBYesU.S. Department of State: Passport photosU.S. Department of State: Uploading a digital photo

How to read the table

Sizes are width × height in millimetres, as each authority states them. Where an authority gives a range or a minimum, the table shows the range.

Pixels at 300 DPI is calculated, not quoted: it is the pixel size that prints at the stated size at 300 dots per inch. Where an authority sets its own pixel size for online applications, that figure is in the Digital photo column, and it takes priority.

"Unedited photo required" means the cited page says the photo must not be altered, edited, retouched or composited. "Not specified" means the cited page does not say either way.

Schengen visa photos follow the rules of the consulate you apply to. Check that consulate's checklist rather than a general EU size.

Make a photo with a white, blue or red background

Cutout.Free's ID photo tool removes the background from a portrait and puts a plain colour behind it. It is useful for forms that accept your own digital photo and do not forbid edits, and for checking framing before a studio session.

  1. Upload a portrait

    Use a sharp, front-facing photo with even light and space around your head. The tool removes the original background.

  2. Pick a colour

    Choose white, blue or red, or pick a custom colour such as light grey or cream to match the rule you are following.

  3. Choose a size and frame

    Presets cover 25 × 35, 35 × 45, 35 × 49 and 50 × 50 mm at 300 DPI. Move and scale the portrait so the head height matches the table.

  4. Download

    Save a JPG or PNG at the pixel size shown. Print it on photo paper at that size, or upload it where a digital photo is accepted.

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Where the photo is taken at the office

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