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Passport Photo Size Dataset - Verified Country Rules
Download a source-backed JSON or CSV dataset of verified passport, visa, and ID photo sizes, backgrounds, official sources, and review dates by country. Each row links to verified country pages and their stored official sources.
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Version 1.0.0 · reviewed through Aug 18, 2026
Passport Visa Photo Studio Editorial Team. “Verified Document Photo Requirements Dataset.” Passport Visa Photo Studio, version 1.0.0. Last reviewed through 2026-08-18. https://passportvisaphotostudio.com/en/passport-photo-size-atlas
Showing 24 of 24 verified records.
| Country / document | Physical size | Digital limits | Background / head rule | Reviewed | Official source | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlgeriaDZ · Passport photoSelf-service eligibility documented | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain, even white background with no border or shadow. Head: 71.1-80% of photo height · 32-36 mm chin to crown | Ministère de l'Intérieur, des Collectivités Locales et des Transports d'Algérie (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| ArgentinaAR · Visa photoSelf-service eligibility documented | 40 × 40 mm≈ 1.57 × 1.57 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 1 additional note
| Plain white background. Head: 60-78% of photo height | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto de Argentina (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| AustraliaAU · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain white or light background with contrast. Head: 70-80% of photo height · 32-36 mm chin to crown | Australian Passport Office (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| BrazilBR · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 50 × 70 mm≈ 1.97 × 2.76 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 1 additional note
| Plain white background. Head: 70-80% of photo height · 49-56 mm chin to crown | Polícia Federal do Brasil (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| BrazilBR · Visa photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in |
2 additional notes
| Plain white background. Head: 60-80% of photo height | Brazil eVisa official portal / VFS Global (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| CanadaCA · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 50 × 70 mm≈ 1.97 × 2.76 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 2 additional notes
| Plain white or light-coloured background with face contrast. Head: 44-51% of photo height · 31-36 mm chin to crown | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| ChinaCN · Visa photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 33 × 48 mm≈ 1.3 × 1.89 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain white or close-to-white background with no shadows or objects. Head: 58.3-68.8% of photo height · 28-33 mm chin to crown · 15-22 mm head width | Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| ColombiaCO · Visa photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 30 × 40 mm≈ 1.18 × 1.57 in |
2 additional notes
| Plain white background with no shadows or other people. Head: 60-78% of photo height | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| EgyptEG · Passport photoSelf-service eligibility documented | 40 × 60 mm≈ 1.57 × 2.36 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain white background. Head: 60-78% of photo height | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| FranceFR · ID photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain light grey or light blue; white is not accepted. Head: 70-80% of photo height · 32-36 mm chin to crown | ANTS — Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| FranceFR · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain light grey or light blue; white is not accepted. Head: 70-80% of photo height · 32-36 mm chin to crown | ANTS — Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| GermanyDE · Passport photoOfficial submission restriction | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 1 additional note
| Single-colour, shadow-free background with contrast to face and hair. Head: 70-80% of photo height · 32-36 mm chin to crown | Federal Foreign Office / Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| IndiaIN · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain white background. Head: 80-85% of photo height | Passport Seva, Government of India (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| IndiaIN · Visa photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 51 × 51 mm≈ 2.01 × 2.01 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 2 additional notes
| Plain light-coloured or white background. Head: 49-69% of photo height · 25-35 mm chin to crown | Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| IndonesiaID · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 51 × 51 mm≈ 2.01 × 2.01 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 1 additional note
| Plain light background; Indonesian passport office capture uses a white background. Head: 70-80% of photo height | Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi Republik Indonesia / ICAO photo guidance (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| JapanJP · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 2 additional notes
| Plain white or light background, with no shadows or patterns. Head: 70-80% of photo height · 32-36 mm chin to crown | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| MalaysiaMY · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 50 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.97 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 1 additional note
| White background without shadow. Head: 50-60% of photo height · 25-30 mm chin to crown | Immigration Department of Malaysia (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| MoroccoMA · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain light grey or light blue background, without a border, pattern, or shadow. Head: 60-78% of photo height | Ministère de l'Intérieur du Maroc (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| Schengen areaEU · Visa photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain light-coloured background, such as light grey or off-white. Head: 70-80% of photo height | European Commission / ICAO photo standards (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| SingaporeSG · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain white background; use light grey only when white hair needs contrast. Head: 55.6-77.8% of photo height · 25-35 mm chin to crown | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Singapore (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| South AfricaZA · Passport photoSelf-service eligibility documented | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | No structured digital-upload fields in this dataset; check the official source. | Plain light grey or cream background with no shadows or texture. Head: 64.4-75.6% of photo height · 29-34 mm chin to crown | Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| United KingdomGB · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 35 × 45 mm≈ 1.38 × 1.77 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 2 additional notes
| Plain cream or light grey with clear contrast. Head: 64-75% of photo height · 29-34 mm chin to crown | HM Passport Office (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| United StatesUS · Passport photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 51 × 51 mm≈ 2.01 × 2.01 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 2 additional notes
| Plain white or off-white, with no shadows, texture, or lines. Head: 50-69% of photo height · 25-35 mm chin to crown | U.S. Department of State (opens in a new tab) | View guide | |
| United StatesUS · Visa photoSubmission channel not evaluated | 51 × 51 mm≈ 2.01 × 2.01 in | Additional digital guidance is available; verify it against the official source. 2 additional notes
| Plain white or off-white, with no shadows. Head: 50-69% of photo height · 25-35 mm chin to crown | U.S. Department of State (opens in a new tab) | View guide |
Browse by common photo size
Open the country guides grouped by physical format. Each guide links back to its official source and matching editor preset.
| Size | Verified pages |
|---|---|
| 2 x 2 inch passport photo | |
| 35 x 45 mm passport photo | |
| 50 x 70 mm passport photo |