Passport photo requirements by country
Sizes, head measurements, background colours and file limits read from each authority's own page. Pick a country to see its documents.
United States
- US Passport Photo51 x 51 mmwhite or off-white background without shadows
- US Visa Photo (DS-160 digital, 600x600)600 x 600 pxplain white or off-white background
- US Passport Card Photo51 x 51 mmwhite or off-white background without shadows
- US Passport Online Renewal Photo (MyTravelGov upload)1200 x 1800 pxwhite or off-white background without shadows
- US Diversity Visa (DV Lottery) Entry Photo600 x 600 pxplain white or off-white background
- US Green Card Photo (USCIS Form I-485, 2 x 2)51 x 51 mmwhite to off-white background
- US Naturalization Photo (Form N-400, applicants abroad)51 x 51 mmwhite to off-white background
- US Employment Authorization Document Photo (Form I-765, 2 x 2)51 x 51 mmwhite to off-white background
United Kingdom
- UK Passport Photo (digital, online application)900 x 1125 pxplain light-coloured background
- UK Passport Photo (printed, 45 x 35 mm)35 x 45 mmany plain background that is any light colour
- UK Visa Photo (digital upload, online application)900 x 1125 pxplain light-coloured background
- UK Driving Licence Photo (DVLA)35 x 45 mmplain light-coloured background
Canada
- Canadian Passport Photo50 x 70 mmplain white or light-coloured background
- Canada Visitor Visa Photo (TRV, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmplain white or light-coloured background
- Canada Permanent Resident Card Photo (50 x 70 mm)50 x 70 mmplain
- Canadian Passport Photo (digital, online renewal)1200 x 1800 pxplain white or light-coloured background with a clear difference between your face and the background
- Canadian Citizenship Photo (printed, 50 x 70 mm)50 x 70 mmplain white or light-coloured background
- Canadian Citizenship Photo (digital, online application)1000 x 1400 pxplain white or light-coloured background
Schengen Area
Australia
- Australian Passport Photo35 x 45 mmplain white or light background that contrasts with your face
- Australian Citizenship Photo (digital, online application)1200 x 1600 pxneutral or light grey coloured background that contrasts with your face
- Australian Citizenship Photo (printed, paper application)35 x 45 mmneutral or light grey coloured background that contrasts with your face
India
China
- Chinese Passport Photo (普通护照, 33 x 48 mm)33 x 48 mm相片背景色为均匀白色，浅灰色或淡蓝色
- Chinese Passport Online Renewal Photo (出入境证件全程网办 upload)480 x 640 px选一个 白色 或 浅蓝色 的背景
- Chinese Visa Photo (paper, 33 x 48 mm)33 x 48 mmwhite or close to white with no borders around the edge of the image
- Chinese Visa Photo for COVA Online Application (digital upload)420 x 560 pxwhite or close to white with no borders around the edge of the image
- China Foreigner Residence Permit Photo (外国人居留证件, 33 x 48 mm)33 x 48 mm相片背景色为均匀白色，浅灰色或淡蓝色
- Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Photo (往来港澳通行证, 33 x 48 mm)33 x 48 mm相片背景色为均匀白色，浅灰色或淡蓝色
Germany
- German Passport Photo (Reisepass, digital-only since May 2025)35 x 45 mmschattenfreier Hintergrund
- German Passport Photo at a Mission Abroad (45 x 35 mm paper)35 x 45 mmschattenfreier Hintergrund
- German ID Card Photo (Personalausweis, digital-only since May 2025)35 x 45 mmschattenfreier Hintergrund
- German Residence Permit Photo (elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel, eAT)35 x 45 mmschattenfreier Hintergrund
- German Driving Licence Photo (Führerschein, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmschattenfreier Hintergrund
France
- French Passport Photo (passeport, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmLe fond doit être uni
- French National ID Card Photo (carte nationale d'identité, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmLe fond doit être uni
- French Driving Licence Photo (permis de conduire, e-photo or photo-signature form)35 x 45 mmLe fond doit être uni
- French Residence Permit Photo (titre de séjour, e-photo code required)35 x 45 mmLe fond doit être uni
- France Visa Photo (France-Visas, 2 ICAO photos 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmnot stated by France-Visas
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
- Dutch Passport Photo (paspoort, Fotomatrix 2020, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmlichtgrijs
- Dutch ID Card Photo (Nederlandse identiteitskaart, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmlichtgrijs
- Dutch Driving Licence Photo (rijbewijs, 35 x 45 mm at the gemeente)35 x 45 mmlichtgrijs
- Dutch Residence Permit Photo (verblijfsdocument, IND takes it)35 x 45 mmDe pasfoto wordt gemaakt voor een lichtgrijze achtergrond.
Ireland
Poland
- Polish Passport Photo (paszport, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmbiałe
- Polish Child Passport Photo (digital, online application under 12)1050 x 1350 pxbiałe
- Polish ID Card Photo (dowód osobisty, 35 x 45 mm print)35 x 45 mmbiałe
- Polish ID Card Photo (digital, online dowód osobisty application)700 x 900 pxbiałe
- Polish Driving Licence Photo (prawo jazdy, 35 x 45 mm print or 480 x 615 px file)35 x 45 mmwykonane na jednolitym jasnym tle
Portugal
- Portuguese Citizen Card Photo (Cartão de Cidadão, taken at the counter)35 x 45 mmnot stated by IRN or gov.pt
- Portuguese Passport Photo (Passaporte Eletrónico Português, taken at the counter)35 x 45 mmnot stated by IRN
- Portugal Visa Photo (visto nacional / Schengen, fotografia tipo passe 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmnot stated by the MNE
Sweden
- Swedish Passport Photo (pass, taken by Polisen at the passexpedition)35 x 45 mmnot stated by Polisen
- Swedish National ID Card Photo (nationellt id-kort, taken by Polisen)35 x 45 mmnot stated by Polisen
- Swedish Driving Licence Photo (körkort renewal, 35 x 45 mm print)35 x 45 mmbakgrunden ska vara ljus och utan skuggor
- Swedish Residence Permit Card Photo (uppehållstillståndskort, taken by Migrationsverket)35 x 45 mmnot stated by Migrationsverket
Switzerland
- Swiss Passport Photo (Schweizer Pass, digital colour image, Fotomustertafel)827 x 1063 pxHintergrund einfarbig
- Swiss Identity Card Photo (Identitätskarte at the Gemeinde, 35 x 45 mm paper)35 x 45 mmHintergrund einfarbig
- Swiss Residence Permit Photo (biometrischer Ausländerausweis, canton takes it)35 x 45 mmnot stated by SEM
Austria
- Austrian Passport Photo (Reisepass, 35 x 45 mm Passbild)35 x 45 mmeinfärbig hell
- Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis, 35 x 45 mm Passbild)35 x 45 mmeinfärbig hell
- Austrian Driving Licence Photo (Scheckkartenführerschein, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmBMI criteria: einfärbig hell
- Austrian Residence Permit Photo (Aufenthaltstitel, 45 x 35 mm Lichtbild)35 x 45 mmBMI criteria: einfärbig hell
- Austria Visa Photo (Schengen visa C or national visa D, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmBMI criteria: einfärbig hell
Belgium
Denmark
- Danish Passport Photo (pas, 35 x 45 mm, Rigspolitiet rules)35 x 45 mmuden motiver og i ensartet lys farve
- Danish Driving Licence Photo (kørekort, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmBaggrunden skal være lys og uden skygger eller motiver.
- Danish Residence Card Photo (opholdskort, biometrics taken at the office)35 x 45 mmnot stated by the Immigration Service
Norway
- Norwegian Passport Photo (pass, taken by Politiet at the pass- og ID-kontor)35 x 45 mmPolitiet photographs 'foran en hvit skjerm'
- Norwegian National ID Card Photo (nasjonalt ID-kort, taken by Politiet)35 x 45 mmPolitiet photographs in front of a white screen
- Norwegian Emergency Passport Photo (nødpass, colour photo from a photographer or booth)35 x 45 mmBakgrunnen skal være jevnt belyst
- Norwegian Driving Licence Photo (førerkort, taken in the booth at the trafikkstasjon)35 x 45 mmnot stated by Statens vegvesen
- Norwegian Residence Card Photo (oppholdskort, Politiet takes it)35 x 45 mmBakgrunnen skal vere jamt belyst
- Norway Visa Photo (visitor visa, photographed at the mission)35 x 45 mmBakgrunnen skal vere jamt belyst
Finland
- Finnish Passport Photo (passi, 500 x 653 px upload or 36 x 47 mm print)36 x 47 mmlight grey is best
- Finnish Identity Card Photo (henkilökortti, 500 x 653 px upload or print)36 x 47 mmlight grey is best
- Finnish Driving Licence Photo (ajokortti, 2 passport photos at Ajovarma)36 x 47 mmnot stated by Traficom
- Finnish Residence Permit Photo (Migri, passport photo or studio code)36 x 47 mmnot stated by Migri
Greece
- Greek Passport Photo (διαβατήριο, digital 1280 x 1600 px via myPhoto)1280 x 1600 pxΤο φόντο της εικόνας πρέπει να είναι γκρι και η τιμή του γκρι πρέπει να είναι περίπου RGB
- Greek Passport Photo, printed (διαβατήριο, 40 x 60 mm, consulates abroad only)40 x 60 mmΝα λαμβάνονται σε λευκό φόντο ή κρέμ ή χρήση του γκρί σε ποσοστό 5%
Czechia
- Czech Passport Photo (cestovní pas, photographed at the office)35 x 45 mmnot stated
- Czech Identity Card Photo (občanský průkaz, photographed at the office)35 x 45 mmnot stated
- Czech Driving Licence Photo (řidičský průkaz, register photo or counter capture)35 x 45 mmnot stated
- Czech Visa Photo (vízum, 35 x 45 mm print)35 x 45 mmPozadí za zobrazovanou osobou je bílé až světlemodré
Japan
South Korea
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Thailand
Indonesia
- Indonesian Passport Photo (paspor biasa: taken at the immigration office)35 x 45 mmNot stated: the photograph is captured at the immigration office. White is our reference rendering only.
- Indonesian e-Visa Photo (evisa.imigrasi.go.id upload, 400 x 600 px minimum)800 x 1200 pxNot stated. The sheet publishes no background colour
Pakistan
- Pakistani Passport Photo (Regional Passport Office: captured at the counter)35 x 45 mmNot stated for the counter route
- Pakistani Online Passport Photo (DGIP portal upload, 350 x 467 px JPEG)350 x 467 pxcolor picture with white background
- Pakistani CNIC / NICOP Photo (NADRA: live capture in the PakID app or at a centre)35 x 45 mmNot stated for the live capture. White is our reference rendering
Bangladesh
Nigeria
South Africa
- South African Passport Photo (35 x 45 mm, DHA template)35 x 45 mmbe taken with a light grey or plain cream-coloured background
- South African ID Book Photo (green barcoded ID, 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmbe taken with a light grey or plain cream-coloured background
- South African Visa Photo (passport-size print for VFS / mission filing)35 x 45 mmNot stated for visas
United Arab Emirates
- UAE Passport Photo (ICP Smart Services upload, 3.5 x 4.5 cm)35 x 45 mmA personal photo sized 3.5×4.5 cm with a white background.
- Emirates ID Card Photo (ICP upload, 3.5 x 4.5 cm ICAO standard)35 x 45 mmthe photo must be recent
- UAE Visit / Entry Visa Photo (ICP e-visa upload, white background)35 x 45 mmA colored personal photo with a white background
- UAE Residence Permit Photo (ICP residency upload, ICAO standard)35 x 45 mmthe photo must be recent
Saudi Arabia
Türkiye
Brazil
Mexico
Russia
- Russian Biometric Passport Photo (Gosuslugi upload; portrait taken at the МВД counter)413 x 531 pxБелый фон и дневной свет. Фон белый
- Russian Old-Style Passport Photo (3,5 x 4,5 cm paper prints for the 5-year passport)35 x 45 mmБелый фон и дневной свет. Фон белый
- Russian e-Visa Photo (evisa.kdmid.ru upload, JPEG, 35x45 ratio, face 70-80%)413 x 531 pxThe photo must be taken with a plain light-colored background with no shadows.
Ukraine
- Ukrainian Passport Photo (biometric; image captured at the ДМС counter)35 x 45 mmnot stated
- Ukrainian ID Card Photo (паспорт у формі картки; image captured at the ДМС counter)35 x 45 mmnot stated
- Ukrainian Visa Photo (consular visa, 1 photo 35 x 45 mm)35 x 45 mmnot stated by the MFA
- Ukrainian e-Visa Photo (MFA web-platform upload)413 x 531 pxnot stated by the MFA
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Morocco
Algeria
Kenya
- Kenyan Passport Photo (ePassport; photo captured at the Passport Processing Centre)35 x 45 mmnot stated
- Kenya eTA Photo (Electronic Travel Authorisation, selfie or passport-type photo upload)413 x 531 pxnot stated by the eTA site
- Kenya Alien Card Photo (Foreign Nationals Certificate, two white-background prints)35 x 45 mmTwo colored current passport photographs
Ethiopia
Ghana
Tanzania
- Tanzania e-Visa Photo (upload, max 45 x 35 mm frame, 500 KB JPG, plain background)413 x 531 pxThe photo must be colored with plain background.
- Tanzanian Passport Photo (online application upload, light blue background)413 x 531 pxPicha ya Mwombaji ya hivi karibuni yenye kivuli cha rangi ya buluu isiyokoza
Colombia
Argentina
Peru
Chile
Venezuela
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Cambodia
Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan Passport Photo for Applications Abroad (4 prints, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, light background)35 x 45 mmmade strictly in full face on a light background with a neutral expression and a closed mouth
- Kazakhstan Passport Photo (eGov online application; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference)413 x 531 pxnot stated on the service page
Uzbekistan
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Qatar
Kuwait
Oman
Bahrain
Hong Kong
Taiwan
New Zealand
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Croatia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Serbia
Iceland
Luxembourg
Malta
Cyprus
Afghanistan
Syria
Yemen
Libya
Tunisia
Sudan
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Armenia
Belarus
Moldova
Albania
North Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Honduras
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Ecuador
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago Passport Photo (taken at the appointment; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference)35 x 45 mm'One recent passport sized photograph on a white background' is asked only for a lost
- Trinidad and Tobago e-Visa Photo (digital JPG, 35 x 45 mm frame, face 70-80 %)35 x 45 mmThe background shall be plain and light-coloured.
