Photo sizes by country
Nineteen photo standards side by side, with the head height and background colour each country expects. Tap a country for the full rules, the digital file limits and the official government links.
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| Country | Photo size | In inches | Head height | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 × 51 mm | 2 × 2 in | 25–35 mm (1–1⅜ in) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head — 50% to 69% of the image height | Plain white or off-white; very light cream is also accepted |
| Canada | 50 × 70 mm | 1⅞ × 2¾ in | 31–36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head | Plain white or light-coloured, with no shadows or texture |
| Brazil | 50 × 70 mm | 2 × 2¾ in | The face should fill most of the frame, centred, with the shoulders just visible | Plain white, well lit and shadow-free |
| Schengen area & EU | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | 32–36 mm from chin to crown — about 70–80% of the photo height | Light and plain: white, off-white, light grey, cream or light blue |
| United Kingdom | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | 29–34 mm from chin to crown | Plain light grey or cream — not white, not dark, no pattern |
| Russia | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | The face should fill 70–80% of the frame, centred, chin to crown | Plain white for passports; white or light for visas |
| China | 33 × 48 mm | 1.3 × 1.9 in | 28–33 mm tall and 15–22 mm wide, from chin to crown | Plain white or off-white, with no shadows behind the head |
| Japan | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | About 34 mm from chin to crown (roughly 76% of the photo height) | Plain white or light grey, evenly lit and shadow-free |
| South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | 32–36 mm from chin to crown | Plain white, evenly lit |
| Taiwan | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | 32–36 mm from chin to crown (the ID card uses 34–36 mm) | Plain white, with no shadows behind the head |
| Hong Kong SAR | 40 × 50 mm | 1.6 × 2 in | The face should occupy roughly two-thirds of the frame height | Plain white or very light, evenly lit |
| Thailand | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | Face centred, roughly 70% of the frame height, chin to crown | Plain white, evenly lit, no shadows |
| Vietnam | 40 × 60 mm | 1.6 × 2.4 in | Head and shoulders centred, face filling most of the frame | Plain white, evenly lit |
| Indonesia | 40 × 60 mm | 1.6 × 2.4 in | Face centred and filling most of the frame, chin to crown | Red for passports; white for most visas |
| Malaysia | 35 × 50 mm | 1⅜ × 2 in | Face centred, chin to crown, occupying most of the frame | Plain and light; blue and white backgrounds have both been used — confirm the current rule before you print |
| Singapore | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | Face centred, chin to crown, filling most of the frame | Plain white, evenly lit, with no shadow |
| Philippines | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | Face centred, chin to crown, filling most of the frame | Plain white with no shadow and no pattern |
| Australia | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | 32–36 mm from chin to crown | Plain light background: white, light grey or cream |
| India | 35 × 45 mm | 1⅜ × 1¾ in | The face should occupy 70–80% of the frame height | Plain white for both passport and visa photos |