Hong Kong photo requirements

Hong Kong photo requirements are set by Immigration Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (immd.gov.hk). We publish 1 document: 1 passport. The most common print size is 40 x 50 mm (1.57 in x 1.97 in); 1 document accepts a digital upload. Each page quotes the official rule for size, head height, background and file, links the source we read, and shows the date we last checked it (most recently 2026-10-10).

Passports

HKSAR Passport Photo (40 x 50 mm, chin to crown 32-36 mm, white background)For the photograph submitted with a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport application by Chinese citizens who are Hong Kong permanent residents, whether uploaded through the Internet or ImmD mobile app, submitted at a self-service kiosk, or handed in as a print. The same rule covers the Document of Identity for Visa Purposes. Not for the Hong Kong identity card or an entry visa.40 x 50 mmThe photograph should have a plain white background.verified 2026-10-10

Authorities and portals

Passport authority: Immigration Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (immd.gov.hk)
Sources we read: Immigration Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 'Photograph Requirements for Travel Document'

We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.