Photo rule changelog

Marginally low-resolution uploads (up to 2× below the required pixels) are now automatically upscaled to the document's spec instead of being rejected. Larger shortfalls are still rejected to protect print quality.

Corrected 2026-07-04 against icp.gov.ae Personal Photo Specifications PDF: face/head must take up 70-80% of the photo (ICAO 32-36mm on 45mm = 0.711-0.80). Prior '29-34mm / 0.644-0.756' note was wrong — it contradicted the ICP PDF and was too lenient (passed too-small heads). Now matches australia-passport (same ICAO 35x45mm standard).

Verified 2026-05-11 against argentina.gob.ar: 4x4cm SQUARE photo, front view medium bust, head uncovered, color, uniform white matte/semi-matte background. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x40mm SQUARE — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Home Affairs and Australian visa photo services: Australian ETA uses LIVE photo capture in the AustralianETA mobile app. Pre-prepared photos for verification typically 1200x1600 JPEG, 70KB-3.5MB. Catalog updated.

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.gov.bh and multiple Bahrain visa photo services: 4x6cm (40x60mm), JPG/JPEG/PNG, ≤300KB recommended, pure white background, face 70-80%, head 38mm chin-to-hair, 300 DPI. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm-default to 40x60mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against gov.br/mre: ICAO 35x45mm is the canonical Brazil visa photo size. Catalog corrected from 40x50mm. Note: some Brazilian consulates also accept 2x2 inch / 5x7cm for specific document types.

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.gov.kh and multiple Cambodia eVisa photo services: 35x45mm photo, min 400x600px to max 800x1200px, <=1MB JPEG/PNG/BMP, head 70-80% chin to crown, white/light background, 600 DPI. Catalog updated: max_file_kb 500 -> 1024, head range 64-75% -> 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against chileatiende.gob.cl / registrocivil.cl: 4x4cm SQUARE photo, BLACK AND WHITE (unusual — not color), front view, clear background, no white border. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x40mm SQUARE. Note: Chile is one of the few countries still requiring B&W passport photos for non-digital submissions.

Verified 2026-05-11 against mfa.gov.cn: 48x33mm, head 28-33mm, white background, neutral expression, no thick-rimmed or tinted glasses.

Verified 2026-05-11 against cancilleria.gov.co: 4x5cm photo, white OR blue background, facing camera, 4 identical recent copies. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x50mm — REAL BUG FIXED. Online visa application uses smaller 3x4cm (30x40mm) digital max 300KB JPG.

Verified 2026-05-11 against mzv.gov.cz: 35x45mm classical passport photo, current appearance, front view, head from crown to chin minimum 13mm, plain clothes, no dark glasses (except blind), no head cover except religious/medical.

Verified 2026-05-11: Online visa2egypt.gov.eg eVisa does NOT require a photo upload. For in-person embassy/consulate applications: 40x60mm (4x6cm), face 65-75% (38-39.9mm head height), plain white background, taken within 6 months, 300 DPI. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x60mm — REAL BUG FIXED (for in-person flow). Online eVisa users can skip the photo entirely.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Ethiopia passport photo guidance: 3x4cm (30x40mm portrait), head 30mm from chin to top of hair, 2.5mm from top of hair to photo top, plain white background, JPG ≤240KB, 600 DPI. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 30x40mm — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against france-visas.gouv.fr Schengen visa photograph instructions: 35-40mm wide, head 32-36mm (70-80%), ICAO standard, <=6 months old.

Verified 2026-05-11 against service-public.gouv.fr: 3.5cm x 4.5cm, face 3.2-3.6cm (70-80%), background LIGHT BLUE or LIGHT GREY (WHITE PROHIBITED), neutral expression, thin glasses allowed if no tint/glare, no head coverings, taken within 6 months. Catalog needs French-specific background colour rule (currently inherits default white).

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.gov.ge FAQ: head 50-70% of image height (top of head to bottom of chin), recent (<6 months), face camera directly (no profile), religious head coverings allowed if face visible. Catalog head range adjusted from 60-80% to 50-70%. Note: portal rejects snapshots, mobile phone photos, vending machine photos, and document scans.

Verified 2026-05-11 against personalausweisportal.de: 35x45mm biometric photo, ICAO 9303 standard, head 32-36mm. From 2025-05-01, photos must be submitted electronically by photo studios via secure cloud transmission with a QR/data matrix code printout — paper biometric photos NO LONGER ACCEPTED for German ID documents.

Verified 2026-05-11 against auswaertiges-amt.de: 35x45mm photo, frontal facial view, white background. Schengen Type C biometric standard.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Ghana passport photo guidance: 35x45mm, head 34.5mm chin to top of hair (~70-80%), white background, JPG, 240KB-5MB, 600 DPI, taken within 6 months. Catalog head range corrected to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against passport.gov.gr Hellenic Passport Centre: 40x60mm without frame, face length (jaw to top of head) 31-35mm, face width 20-25mm, distance from photo bottom to eyes 30-39mm, ICAO 9303 standard. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x60mm — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against passportindia.gov.in: 45x35mm portrait, white background, full face front view, eyes open.

Verified 2026-05-11 against indianvisaonline.gov.in: square JPEG (height=width), 10-300KB, head 25-35mm (1 to 1-3/8 inch), plain white/light background, no shadows.

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.imigrasi.go.id: minimum 400x600 pixels, max 2MB, JPEG/JPG/PNG. Head from top of hair to chin = 50-60% of image height. Eye height = 50-60% from bottom.

Verified 2026-05-11 against multiple Indonesian photo services consensus: 35x45mm printed (40x60mm also accepted by some immigration offices), head 70-80%, <=120KB file, taken <3 months, white background, no glasses. Catalog head range corrected from 64-76% to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against dfa.ie passport photo guidelines: minimum 715x951 pixels, JPEG ≤9MB, face 70-80% of frame, light grey/white/cream background, neutral expression. Catalog updated from 413x531 to 715x951 and max_kb 240 -> 9000 — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against embassies.gov.il and gov.il PIBA biometric photo guide: 5x5cm SQUARE photo, color, white background. Catalog corrected from 35x45 portrait to 50x50 SQUARE — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against cartaidentita.interno.gov.it: CIE photo, face contained and centered, eye height 23-31mm from bottom of frame, recent (<6 months), uniform background (light blue, beige, light brown, light grey, or white). No retouching, no cropping for background removal.

Verified 2026-05-11 against poliziadistato.it passport photo PDF: 35-40mm wide, face 70-80% (29-36mm). Some Italian Questure use 45x35mm format. Catalog 35x45mm matches the larger biometric standard. Glasses allowed only if no reflection. Catalog head range tightened to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against esteri.it: ICAO 35x45mm, full face front view, colour. Some Italian consulates also accept 35x40mm with light background.

Verified 2026-05-11 against mofa.go.jp MOFA passport photo spec PDF: 45x35mm portrait, head height 34±2mm (32-36mm), ICAO standard. Catalog head range tightened from 64-75% to 71-80% to match MOFA.

Verified 2026-05-11 against isa.go.jp Immigration Services Agency: zairyu card / permanent residence photo is 4cm long x 3cm wide (30x40mm portrait), submitted with permanent residence and residence card applications. Catalog corrected from default 35x45mm to 30x40mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against mofa.go.jp visa application form: 45mm x 35mm (portrait), white background, taken within 6 months.

Verified 2026-05-11 against multiple third-party Jordan visa photo services: 35x45mm white background, head/chin-to-hair 33mm. Catalog matches. No glasses unless medically required, no head covering unless religious/medical.

Verified 2026-05-11 against multiple K-ETA guidance services (visafoto, photogov, visa-to-travel) and product owner confirmation: 700x700 px square JPEG, ≤100KB (system accepts up to 300KB), white or light grey background, head 70-80% of frame, no headwear except religious, no glasses. Head range updated from 50-70% to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against immigration.ecitizen.go.ke: 35x45mm, head 25-35mm chin to hair, white background uniform shadow-free, JPEG, 300 DPI, taken within 6 months, both ears visible. Catalog head range refined to 25-35mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against multiple SRE Mexican consulate references: 4.5x3.5cm passport photo, head 31-36mm chin to top of head (70-80%), high-quality white photo paper, plain white background, color (no B&W), no glasses, taken within 30 days. Since 2018, photos are captured on-site at SRE offices during appointment. Catalog now matches the 35x45mm SRE consulate standard.

Verified 2026-05-11 against sre.gob.mx consulate guidance: 3.5x4.5cm is one of the accepted sizes (others 2x2 inch and 39x31mm per consulate). Catalog 35x45mm matches the most common ICAO-style spec. White background, no eyeglasses, photo less than 30 days old.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Morocco passport biometric photo guidance: 35x45mm, head 32-36mm (70-80%), white or light blue background accepted, JPG/JPEG/PNG, 200-500KB, ICAO standard. Hijab permitted if no shadow/no forehead obstruction. Catalog head range corrected to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.moip.gov.mm and Myanmar eVisa photo services: 35-38mm wide x 45-50mm tall (portrait), face 70-80%, JPG/PNG, <=3MB, taken in last 6 months. Catalog head range corrected to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against government.nl/topics/identification-documents/requirements-for-photos: 35x45mm photo with face length (chin to crown) 26-30mm. Catalog corrected from 29-34mm. Background accepts light grey, light blue, or white.

Verified 2026-05-11 against immigration.govt.nz: minimum 540x720 pixels, JPG/JPEG, 500KB-3MB online (up to 10MB on mobile app). For paper apps: 35x45mm physical. Face 70-80% of image height, ears visible, no AI/digital editing. Catalog updated.

Verified 2026-05-11 against passports.govt.nz: 3:4 aspect ratio, 900-4500px wide, 1200-6000px tall, 250KB-5MB JPEG, light-coloured background, prescription glasses OK if no tint/thick frame/glare. Catalog 413x531 matches the 3:4 proportion at print resolution.

Verified 2026-05-11 against immigration.gov.ng: 35/40mm passport-sized photo on white background. Catalog 35x45mm matches.

Verified 2026-05-11 against immigration.gov.ng visa form requirements: 2 passport-sized 35/40mm photos on white background.

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.rop.gov.om attachment guide: 6x4cm (40x60mm portrait), JPEG/JPG/TIFF/PNG. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x60mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk photo requirements: 35x45mm portrait, NADRA-standard biometric photo uploaded online (up to 5MB). 600 DPI scanning standard.

Verified 2026-05-11 against visa.nadra.gov.pk photograph guide: 35x45mm, professionally printed, plain white background, face 70-80% of frame (32-36mm chin to crown), online upload max 350KB. Catalog head range corrected from 50-70% to 70-80% and max_kb from 500 to 350.

Verified 2026-05-11 against gob.pe Migraciones: 3.5 x 4.3 cm photo, biometric, taken at appointment. Catalog adjusted from 35x45mm to 35x43mm. Note: Migraciones captures photo at appointment, so a pre-prepared photo is mostly as reference.

Verified 2026-05-11 against dfa.gov.ph passport photo capture guidelines: 45x35mm portrait for overseas Philippine embassies (digital capture at DFA Manila in person). Head ICAO biometric proportion. No facial jewelry, no contacts.

Verified 2026-05-11 against multiple Philippine DFA photo references: 35x45mm white background, head 25-35mm chin-to-crown, JPEG, frontal pose, neutral expression, no glasses. Most DFA applications now capture photo on-site; reference photo at 35x45mm is the standard for overseas/consulate submissions.

Verified 2026-05-11 against gov.pl / mfa.gov.pl: 35x45mm, color, face 70-80%, bright uniform background, taken within 6 months, no glasses (Polish biometric standard), no head adornments except religious with certificate. Catalog head range corrected to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against vistos.mne.gov.pt: Portugal Schengen visa follows EU Schengen Visa Code / ICAO 9303 standard (35x45mm). Catalog head range tightened to 70-80% to match Schengen norm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against multiple Qatar passport photo references: 38x48mm (3.8x4.8cm), plain gray or white background, neutral expression, face 70-80%. For men: ghutrah must be removed per General Directorate of Passports. For women: hijab allowed if face fully visible. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 38x48mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against portal.moi.gov.qa and multiple third-party Qatar visa photo services: 3.5x4.5cm (printed) or 30x40mm (digital), face 70-80%, head 32-36mm chin to crown, white/light background. Catalog head range corrected from 64-75% to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against evisa.kdmid.ru: 3.5x4.5cm photo, recent (<6 months), light background, full face front view, neutral expression, no shadows/red-eye. KDMID e-visa portal requires JPEG.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Rwanda eVisa photo services consensus: 500x500 SQUARE pixels OR 2x2 inch (51x51mm), JPEG, ≤500KB, plain white background, head 24-32mm (60-80%), no glasses or headwear except religious. Catalog corrected from 413x531 portrait to 500x500 SQUARE — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Saudi passport photo guidance (Wikipedia + multiple photo services): 40x60mm (4x6cm) with white background, face 60-70%, Saudi dress for adults if no Government ID, no glasses (medical letter required if needed). Same size as Hawiya (National ID). Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x60mm — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 — TWO official photo specs exist: (1) MOFA/Enjazit formal visa applications use 4x6cm white background, face 60-70% [mofa.gov.sa]; (2) Tourist eVisa portal visa.visitsaudi.com requires 200x200 px square JPEG, 5-100KB, face 70-80%. Current catalog (472x709 @ 4x6cm) matches the Enjazit spec, NOT the tourist eVisa upload. If users are submitting via visa.visitsaudi.com, a separate 200x200 rule profile may be needed.

Verified 2026-05-11 — generic Schengen/ICAO 9303 standard: 35x45mm, head 31-36mm chin-to-crown (~70-80%), uniform light background, recent (<6 months). Reference: ICAO Doc 9303-3 and 9303-9. Catalog matches.

Verified 2026-05-11: EU Commission/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu confirms ICAO 9303 standard for Schengen visa photos. ICAO standard is 35x45mm portrait, no more than 6 months old, white/light background.

Verified 2026-05-11 against ica.gov.sg/photo-guidelines: 400x514 pixels for digital e-Services upload, head 25-45mm chin to crown, jpg/jpeg/heic/heif/png, up to 8MB.

Verified 2026-05-11 against ica.gov.sg/photo-guidelines: ICA visa photo follows same standard as Singapore passport — 400x514 pixels for digital e-Services upload, head 25-45mm chin to crown, jpg/jpeg/heic/heif/png up to 8MB. Catalog corrected from 413x531 to 400x514.

Verified 2026-05-11 against DHA SA (multiple official-mirror references): 35x45mm, head 29-34mm chin to hair (face 70-80%), white/light grey/cream background, no glasses, neutral expression, 600 DPI. Catalog head range corrected to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against mofa.go.kr Korean Consulate LA notice: 3.5x4.5cm, white background, head 2.5-3.5cm (chin to top of forehead). Catalog head_size_mm corrected from 32-36mm to 25-35mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against exteriores.gob.es: 35-45mm white background, recent (<6 months), full front face, no dark/reflective glasses. Religious head coverings allowed if face fully visible.

Verified 2026-05-11 against immigration.gov.lk: 35x45mm color photo. ETA online application uses photo studio uploads via registered studios. Catalog matches.

Verified 2026-05-11 against swedenabroad.se Polisen passport photo guidelines: 45x35mm portrait, head 32-36mm (70-80%), color only (no B&W), plain uniform LIGHT GREY OR CREAM background (not pure white), neutral expression, eyes open, taken within 6 months. Catalog head range corrected from 64-76% to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against sem.admin.ch: Swiss Schengen visa follows VIS biometric standard (ICAO 9303 / 35x45mm). 10 fingerprints and facial image captured by Swiss diplomatic representations.

Verified 2026-05-11 against Royal Thai Embassy guidance and Thai-domestic photo services: 4x6cm (40x60mm portrait), min head height 45mm (75-83%), white background, color only, neutral expression, taken within 6 months. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x60mm — REAL BUG FIXED.

Verified 2026-05-11 against image.mfa.go.th visa application form: 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo, taken within last 6 months, front view, white background.

Verified 2026-05-11 against losangeles-cg.mfa.gov.tr and evisa.gov.tr: Turkey TOURIST eVisa does NOT require photo upload. For work/residence/student visa categories: 50x60mm white background, face 70-80% (35-45mm head height), JPEG/JPG/PNG ≤120KB, no glasses/earrings/hats, taken within 6 months. Catalog corrected from 600x600px to 50x60mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against icp.gov.ae Personal Photo Specifications PDF and multiple ICAO references: UAE passport uses 4.5x3.5cm or 40x60mm white background with face 60-70%. Catalog corrected from 35x45mm to 40x60mm — REAL BUG FIXED. Note: ICAO standard ICP PDF also references the 35x45mm ICAO size; UAE-specific is the larger 40x60mm.

Verified 2026-05-11 against gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits: as of 31 Dec 2024, all UK BRPs have officially expired and been replaced by eVisas in the UK Home Office digital immigration system. Rule profile kept for legacy reference. BRP photo standard followed UK passport biometric (35x45mm, light grey/cream background, head 29-34mm).

Verified 2026-05-11 against gov.uk/eta: UK ETA photo follows the same digital photo rules as the UK passport (gov.uk/photos-for-passports/photo-requirements). Photo is captured in the UK ETA app. Catalog inherits UK passport rules.

Verified 2026-05-11 against gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission: digital upload 600x750px JPEG (50KB-6MB), light-coloured background, no glasses. Catalog now meets portal minimum.

Verified 2026-05-11: TTP Global Entry photo uses US passport spec — 2x2 inch (51x51mm, 600x600px square), white background, head 25-35mm chin-to-crown (55-75%), neutral expression, no glasses. Photo uploaded to TTP portal during application + retaken at enrollment interview.

Verified 2026-05-11 against vietnam-immigration.org.vn, vietnamembassy-norway.org, multiple Vietnam eVisa services consensus: 4x6cm (40x60mm portrait), 400x600 to 720x960 pixels, 300 DPI, JPG/JPEG only (NOT PNG/PDF/GIF), ≤1MB, plain white/very light bg, no glasses, no head coverings (except religious), neutral expression, head 70-80% of frame, taken within 6 months. Catalog head range updated from 50-70% to 70-80%.

Verified 2026-05-11 against immigration.gov.vn FAQ: 4x6cm portrait, looking straight, no glasses. Catalog matches (472x709px @ 4x6cm).