Passport and visa photo requirements
Find the exact size, background, file limit, and framing rules for high-demand passport, visa, and eVisa photo workflows.
Every requirement, in one table
105 documents. Each row was read from the issuing authority on the date shown and links to it, so you can check the figure rather than trust it. Rows marked pending review have not yet been confirmed against an official source.
| Print size | Background | Head height | Eye line | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Passport | 472×472 | 40×40 mm | 300 | 1000 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Armenia eVisa | 413×531 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 60–80% | — | Pending review |
| Australia ETA / eVisitor | 1200×1600 | — | 300 | 3500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-09-04Source |
| Australia Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 10000 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Australia Visa | 1200×1600 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 3500 KB | off-white / light grey | 71–80% | — | Pending review |
| Azerbaijan eVisa (ASAN Visa) | 413×531 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 60–80% | — | Pending review |
| Bahrain eVisa | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| Bangladesh Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 1000 KB | plain white | 64–75% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Brazil Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Cambodia eVisa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 1024 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Canada Passport | 827×1181 | 50×70 mm | 420 | 240 KB | plain white | 44–51% | 61–75% | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Canada PR Portal Digital Photo | 1430×2000 | — | 300 | 4096 KB | plain white | 44–52% | — | Verified 2026-07-13Source |
| Canada Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 69–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Chile Passport | 472×472 | 40×40 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-10Source |
| China Visa | 385×560 | 33×48 mm | 296 | 120 KB | plain white | 58–69% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Colombia Passport | 472×591 | 40×50 mm | 300 | 1000 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Czech Republic Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Egypt Visa | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 65–75% | — | Pending review |
| Ethiopia Passport | 354×472 | 30×40 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| France Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | off-white / light grey | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| French National ID (Carte d'Identité) | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | light grey | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Georgia eVisa | 413×531 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 50–70% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| German National ID (Personalausweis) | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Germany Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | off-white / light grey | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| Ghana Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| Greece Passport | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain, even (no pattern) | 52–58% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Hong Kong Passport | 1280×1600 | 40×50 mm | 813 | 5000 KB | plain white | 64–72% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| India OCI Card | 600×600 | 51×51 mm | 300 | 200 KB | off-white / light grey | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| India Passport | 630×810 | 35×45 mm | 457 | 500 KB | plain white | 74–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| India Visa | 600×600 | — | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 50–69% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Indonesia eVisa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 200 KB | plain white | 50–70% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Indonesia Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Ireland Passport | 715×951 | — | 300 | 9000 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Ireland Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 5000 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Israel Passport | 591×591 | 50×50 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| Italian National ID (Carta d'Identità) | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Italy Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Italy Schengen Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Japan Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Japan Passport Online Application | 600×730 | — | 300 | 600 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Pending review |
| Japan Residence Card | 354×472 | 30×40 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 55–70% | — | Verified 2026-10-06Source |
| Japan Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 60–70% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Jordan Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 60–80% | — | Pending review |
| K-ETA | 700×700 | — | 300 | 100 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| Kenya Passport / eVisa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 1000 KB | plain white | 56–78% | — | Pending review |
| Malaysia eVisa / eNTRI | 413×591 | 35×50 mm | 300 | 25 KB | plain white | 60–70% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Mexico Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Mexico Visa | 366×461 | 31×39 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 50–70% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Morocco Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Myanmar eVisa | 449×543 | 38×46 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Nepal Online Visa Application | 450×450 | 38.1×38.1 mm | 300 | 6000 KB | plain white | 50–69% | — | Pending review |
| Nepal Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| Netherlands Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 58–67% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Netherlands Schengen Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 58–67% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| New Zealand ETA (NZeTA) | 900×1200 | — | 300 | 3140 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-07-13Source |
| New Zealand Online Visa | 900×1200 | — | 300 | 3140 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-07-13Source |
| New Zealand Passport | 900×1200 | — | 300 | 5000 KB | plain white | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Nigeria Passport | 600×800 | — | 300 | 1900 KB | plain white | 64–75% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Nigeria Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 50–70% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| Oman Visa | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 64–75% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| Pakistan Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 1000 KB | plain white | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Pakistan Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 350 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Peru Passport | 413×508 | 35×43 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Philippines Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 1000 KB | plain, even (no pattern) | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Philippines Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 56–78% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Poland Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Portugal Schengen Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| Qatar Passport | 449×567 | 38×48 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| Qatar Visa | 720×960 | 30×40 mm | 610 | 2000 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-10Source |
| Russia Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 30 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Rwanda eVisa | 500×500 | — | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 60–80% | — | Pending review |
| Saudi Arabia Passport | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 60–70% | — | Pending review |
| Saudi Arabia Visa | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 200 KB | plain white | 60–75% | — | Pending review |
| Saudi Tourist eVisa | 200×200 | — | 300 | 100 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Schengen Generic | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 200 KB | light grey | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Schengen Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 200 KB | light grey | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Singapore Passport/PR | 400×514 | 35×45 mm | 287 | 2000 KB | plain white | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Singapore Visa | 400×514 | 35×45 mm | 287 | 300 KB | plain white | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| South Africa Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 2000 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| South Korea Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| South Korea Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Pending review |
| Spain Schengen Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Sri Lanka eVisa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 500 KB | plain white | 64–75% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
| Sweden Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Switzerland Schengen Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| Taiwan Passport | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Thailand Passport | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 75–83% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| Thailand Visa | 472×709 | — | 300 | 200 KB | plain white | 65–75% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Turkey eVisa | 591×709 | 50×60 mm | 300 | 120 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| UAE (Dubai) Visa | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 100 KB | plain white | 71–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| UAE Emirates ID | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| UAE Passport | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Pending review |
| UK BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) | 413×531 | 35×45 mm | 300 | 10000 KB | plain white | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-05-11Source |
| UK ETA | 600×750 | — | 300 | 6000 KB | plain white | 55–78% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| UK Passport | 600×750 | 35×45 mm | 428 | 10000 KB | off-white / light grey | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| UK Visa | 600×750 | 35×45 mm | 428 | 6000 KB | off-white / light grey | 64–76% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| US Global Entry / TSA PreCheck | 600×600 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 55–75% | — | Verified 2026-10-10Source |
| US Green Card Lottery (DV) | 600×600 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 50–69% | 56–69% | Verified 2026-10-15Source |
| US Immigration (USCIS) | 600×600 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 50–69% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| US Passport | 600×600 | 51×51 mm | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 49–69% | — | Verified 2026-10-09Source |
| US Passport Online Renewal | 1200×1200 | — | 300 | 10240 KB | plain white | 50–69% | 56–69% | Verified 2026-07-13Source |
| US Visa | 600×600 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 50–69% | 56–69% | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Uzbekistan eVisa | 413×531 | — | 300 | 240 KB | plain white | 60–80% | — | Pending review |
| Vietnam eVisa | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 1024 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-08Source |
| Vietnam Passport | 472×709 | 40×60 mm | 300 | 300 KB | plain white | 70–80% | — | Verified 2026-10-07Source |
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USCIS Photo
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US Green Card Lottery (DV)
DV lottery photo rules quoted from the State Department: a 600x600px square JPEG under 240KB, head 50–69% and eyes 56–69% from the bottom. Why we do not make this photo, and how to take one yourself.
Global Entry Photo
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Schengen Visa
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usDS-160 Photo
Free DS-160 photo checker for U.S. visa applications. Validate your 600x600px photo against CEAC upload rules, including white background, neutral expression, no glasses, and correct head size before you submit.
usB1/B2 Visa Photo
Free B1/B2 visa photo checker for U.S. visitor visa applicants. Instantly validate your digital photo for DS-160 upload with the correct 600x600px format, plain background, and biometric head size.
usF1 Visa Photo
Free F1 student visa photo checker. Make sure your U.S. F1 visa photo meets DS-160 rules for size, background, expression, and glasses before upload.
usH1B Visa Photo
Free H1B visa photo checker for DS-160 upload. Validate your U.S. work visa photo against the current embassy requirements before submission.
usJ1 Visa Photo
Free J1 visa photo checker for exchange visitor applications. Validate your DS-160 photo before upload and avoid U.S. embassy photo rejection.
usB2 Visa Photo
Free B2 visa photo checker for U.S. tourist visa applicants. Validate your DS-160 photo for the correct square size, plain background, neutral expression, and no-glasses rules before upload.
usUSA Student Visa Photo
Free USA student visa photo checker. Make sure your F1-style DS-160 photo meets current U.S. student visa rules for size, background, expression, and glasses before upload.
usUSA Work Visa Photo
Free USA work visa photo checker. Validate your DS-160 photo for H1B and other U.S. work visa applications with the right format, background, and biometric framing.
caCanada Tourist Visa Photo
Canada tourist visa (TRV) photo requirements: 35x45mm, head 31-36mm, plain white or light background. IRCC does not accept altered digital photos, so we explain the rules and do not make this photo.
caCanada Study Permit Photo
Canada study permit photo requirements: 35x45mm, head 31-36mm, plain white or light background. IRCC does not accept altered digital photos, so we explain the rules and do not make this photo.
caCanada Work Permit Photo
Canada work permit photo requirements: 35x45mm, head 31-36mm, plain white or light background. IRCC does not accept altered digital photos, so we explain the rules and do not make this photo.
caCanada TRV Photo
Canada temporary resident visa (TRV) photo requirements: 35x45mm, head 31-36mm, plain white or light background. IRCC does not accept altered digital photos, so we explain the rules and do not make this photo.
aeDubai Visa Photo
Free Dubai visa photo checker for UAE online applications. Create a compliant 35x45mm ICAO photo with white background, 70-80% head coverage, and under 100KB file size for the ICP portal.
aeDubai Tourist Visa Photo
Free Dubai tourist visa photo checker. Validate your UAE ICP visa photo for the correct 35x45mm ICAO size, white background, 70-80% head coverage, and under 100KB file size before submission.
usUS Green Card Lottery (DV)
DV lottery photo rules quoted from the State Department: a 600x600px square JPEG under 240KB, head 50–69% and eyes 56–69% from the bottom. Why we do not make this photo, and how to take one yourself.
usUS Passport
US passport photo requirements from the State Department: 2x2 inches, head 1 to 1 3/8 inches, plain white or off-white background. The State Department does not accept photos changed with software, so we explain the rules and do not make this photo.
usUS Visa (DS-160)
Fix and check your US visa photo for DS-160 upload. Create a 600x600px JPEG at 240KB or less with a plain background, correct head size, neutral expression, and no glasses.
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