Passport & Visa Photo Size Guide: Every Country's Requirements

Why Photo Size Matters

Every country specifies exact photo dimensions for passports and visas. Using the wrong size is the most common reason for application delays. This guide covers every major country's requirements in one place.

North America

Passport and visa photo sizes for the Americas:

• US Passport: 2×2 inches (51×51mm) — 600×600px digital
• US Visa (DS-160): 600×600px square, 54-240KB file size
• US Green Card (DV Lottery): 600×600px, under 240KB
• Canada Passport: 50×70mm — 472×709px at 300 DPI
• Canada Visa: 35×45mm — 413×531px
• Brazil Visa: 4×5cm (472×591px) or 3×4cm, max 300KB

Europe

European passport and visa photo specifications:

• UK Passport: 35×45mm — cream or light grey background (not white)
• Schengen Visa (all EU): 35×45mm — white or light grey background
• Germany Visa: 35×45mm — biometric, light grey preferred
• France Visa: 35×45mm — light grey or light blue accepted
• Russia Visa: 35×45mm — STRICT 20-30KB file size limit

Asia & Pacific

Asian country photo requirements:

• India eVisa: 2×2 inches (600×600px) — 10-300KB file size
• China Visa: 33×48mm (390×567px) — white only, ears visible
• Japan Visa: 45×45mm square (531×531px) — under 120KB
• South Korea K-ETA: under 700×700px — STRICT 100KB limit
• Vietnam eVisa: 4×6cm (600×900px) — portrait orientation
• Singapore Passport: 35×45mm (413×531px) — max 2MB
• Thailand Visa: 4×6cm (472×709px) — max 200KB
• Australia Passport: 35-40mm × 45-50mm — white or light grey
• Philippines Passport: 35×45mm — ROYAL BLUE background required

Middle East

Middle Eastern visa photo specifications:

• UAE/Dubai Visa: 43×60mm (508×709px) — STRICT 100KB limit
• Saudi Arabia Visa: 4×6cm — white background only

Background Color Quick Reference

Don't guess — wrong backgrounds cause instant rejection:

• Pure White: US, India, China, Japan, UAE, most countries
• Cream/Light Grey: UK (prefers grey over white)
• White or Light Grey: Schengen, Australia, Germany, France
• Royal Blue (RGB 0,0,255): Philippines
• White or Blue: Thailand (white preferred for eVisa)

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