Passport & visa photo size by country
Every country sets its own photo size, background and head position. Each guide lists the print size, pixel size, file limit, head height and background, with a resizer already set to the right size.
Every key rule
Size, file limit, head height, eye line and background for each document.
Exact size
The resizer on each page is pre-set. Your photo never leaves your device.
Background and face
Need those fixed too? Use the photo maker linked on each guide.
Visa photo sizes
For tourist, student, work and business visa applications, including the online portals most Indian applicants use.
US Visa Photo Size2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)Digital: 600 × 600 pxUK Visa Photo Size36 × 45 mmDigital: 600 × 750 pxCanada Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxAustralia Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 1200 × 1543 pxSchengen Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 630 × 810 pxGermany Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxFrance Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxUAE Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxSaudi Arabia Visa Photo Size2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)Digital: 200 × 200 pxSingapore Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 400 × 514 pxJapan Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxChina Visa Photo Size33 × 48 mmDigital: 420 × 560 pxNew Zealand Visa Photo Size35 × 46.67 mmDigital: 900 × 1200 pxIreland Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxMalaysia Visa Photo Size35 × 50 mmDigital: 413 × 591 pxThailand Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxQatar Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxSouth Korea Visa Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxIndia Visa Photo Size2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)Digital: 600 × 600 px
Passport photo sizes
For new passports and renewals, printed or uploaded online.
US Passport Photo Size2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)Digital: 600 × 600 pxUK Passport Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 600 × 750 pxCanada Passport Photo Size50 × 70 mmDigital: 1200 × 1800 pxAustralia Passport Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 413 × 531 pxIndia Passport Photo Size35 × 45 mmDigital: 630 × 810 px
Quick comparison table
| Document | Printed size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Passport Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | Neutral or light grey (no white — must contrast with face) |
| Australia Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 1200 × 1543 px | Neutral or light grey |
| Canada Passport Photo Size | 50 × 70 mm | 1200 × 1800 px | White |
| Canada Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White or light colored |
| China Visa Photo Size | 33 × 48 mm | 420 × 560 px | White |
| France Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | Light colored |
| Germany Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | Light gray |
| India Passport Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 630 × 810 px | White |
| India Visa Photo Size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 600 × 600 px | White or light colored |
| Ireland Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| Japan Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| Malaysia Visa Photo Size | 35 × 50 mm | 413 × 591 px | White |
| New Zealand Visa Photo Size | 35 × 46.67 mm | 900 × 1200 px | Light grey (neutral, not white) |
| Qatar Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| Saudi Arabia Visa Photo Size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 200 × 200 px | White |
| Schengen Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 630 × 810 px | Light gray |
| Singapore Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 400 × 514 px | White |
| South Korea Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| Thailand Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| UAE Visa Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| UK Passport Photo Size | 35 × 45 mm | 600 × 750 px | White |
| UK Visa Photo Size | 36 × 45 mm | 600 × 750 px | Light colored |
| US Passport Photo Size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 600 × 600 px | White |
| US Visa Photo Size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 600 × 600 px | White or off-white |
Looking for a country that is not listed here? GetVisaPhoto keeps a full list of passport and visa photo formats for other countries and documents.
How to get a photo that is accepted the first time
- 1. Take the photo right. Face the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open, in even light with no shadows on your face or the wall behind you.
- 2. Match the official size. Open your country's guide above and use the pre-set resizer to get the exact dimensions and file size.
- 3. Fix background and head position. If the background is not plain or the head is not at the right height, a photo maker such as GetVisaPhoto can correct both for the document you choose.
- 4. Check before you submit. Run the final file through a passport photo checker and compare it with the official rules.
Indian exam forms
Applying for SSC, UPSC, banking or a state exam instead? Each exam has its own photo and signature size.
Exam photo resizer