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Philippines Visa

Philippines Visa Photo Checker — 35×45mm, Free Online

Check your Philippines visa photo online, free. Auto-crop to 35×45mm, fix the white background, and flag glasses or expression issues before you submit to the DFA.

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026
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Philippines Visa Photo Specifications

Philippine Embassies and Consulates accept a 35×45mm photo for tourist (9a), business, student (9f), spouse (13a), and other Philippine visa categories. Online eVisa applications and in-person consulate submissions use the same biometric size.

  • Size: 35×45mm (413×531px at 300 DPI).
  • Background: plain white. No patterns or coloured backgrounds.
  • Head height: 25–35mm chin to crown (56–78% of the image height).
  • Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
  • No glasses, no tinted lenses, no sunglasses.
  • Religious head coverings accepted — face fully visible.
  • Photo must be taken within the last 6 months.

Philippine Visa Categories That Accept This Photo

The 35×45mm white-background standard is used across the most common Philippine visa types.

  • 9(a) Temporary Visitor — tourist and business.
  • 9(f) Student visa.
  • 9(g) Pre-arranged Employment.
  • 13(a) Permanent resident visa for spouses.
  • Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV).
  • Balikbayan privilege re-entry photos.

Top Reasons Philippines Visa Photos Get Rejected

Common issues at Philippine Consulates and online uploads.

  • Off-white or coloured background.
  • Glasses or sunglasses.
  • Smiling or visible teeth.
  • Photo printed at 2×2 inches (US size) instead of 35×45mm.
  • Hair covering the eyes or eyebrows.
  • JPEG file too small or wrong dimensions on online upload.

Why Use Our Philippines Visa Photo Checker

Preview a 35×45mm JPEG sized for Philippine Consulate uploads and prints before paying.

  • Auto crop and resize to 35×45mm at 300 DPI.
  • AI background replacement to plain white.
  • Head height and eye line measurement.
  • Glasses, smile, and shadow detection.

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How Philippines Visa compares to similar documents

Every figure below is read from the same rule profiles this checker validates against, so it says what actually differs rather than what sounds different.

The same specification

A photo that passes for Philippines Visa meets the same measurable requirements as Kenya Passport / eVisa. Size, head height and background are identical; check each portal's own file-size limit before uploading.

What changes for nearby documents

  • India OCI Card wants 51×51mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 70–80% of the frame, not 56–78%; file limit 200 KB, not 300 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
  • New Zealand Online Visa wants 900×1200px, not 35×45mm; head fills 70–80% of the frame, not 56–78%; file limit 3140 KB, not 300 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
  • Vietnam eVisa wants 40×60mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 70–80% of the frame, not 56–78%; file limit 1024 KB, not 300 KB.
  • K-ETA wants 700×700px, not 35×45mm; head fills 70–80% of the frame, not 56–78%; file limit 100 KB, not 300 KB.

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