Photo Requirements by Country

Find exact photo sizes, background rules, and compliance tips for passports, visas, and government IDs worldwide.

United States

US Passport Photo
Size, head measurements, background, paper type, and digital upload specs for new passports and renewals.
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
Online Renewal Photo
Digital upload requirements for the State Department's online passport renewal system, including file format and size limits.
Digital JPG/HEIF • 54 KB–10 MB
Green Card / EAD / USCIS
Photo rules for I-485, I-765, I-130, N-400, and other immigration forms filed with USCIS.
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)

Asia

India: Passport, Visa & OCI
Requirements for Indian passport renewal, tourist/business visas, and OCI applications filed from the US.
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
Pakistan: Passport, NICOP & Visa
Pakistani passport photo specs — 35×45mm white background, NICOP's live-capture-only rule, and Pakistan visa requirements.
35 × 45 mm
China: Visa & Passport
Chinese visa photo specifications for US applicants, including the unique 33×48 mm size and white background rule.
33 × 48 mm
Japan: Passport & Visa
Japanese passport and visa photo specs — 35×45mm glossy paper, tighter head size, e-Visa digital upload rules.
35 × 45 mm
South Korea: Passport, Visa & K-ETA
Korean passport and visa photo requirements — ears must be visible, no retouching, K-ETA digital specs.
35 × 45 mm
Philippines: Passport & Visa
Philippine passport photo specs — no glasses allowed, collar/sleeves required, DFA on-site capture vs consulate rules.
35 × 45 mm
Vietnam: e-Visa & Passport
Vietnam e-visa photo specs — 4×6cm white background, required separate passport scan, plus 2×2in renewal rules for overseas Vietnamese.
4 × 6 cm
Thailand: Passport & eVisa
Thai passport renewals use on-site biometric photo capture, while Thai eVisa applicants upload through the official stickerless portal.
On-site capture / digital upload

Europe

Schengen / EU: Visa & Passport
ICAO-compliant biometric photo rules for Schengen visa applications covering 27 European countries.
35 × 45 mm
UK: Passport & ETA
British passport and UK ETA photo rules for renewals and applications submitted from the United States.
35 × 45 mm
Germany: Passport & Visa
German biometric passport photos — 35×45mm, 70–80% face coverage, two prints, and US mission appointment fees.
35 × 45 mm

Americas

Canada: Passport, Visa & PR Card
Unique 50×70mm passport size, professional photographer stamp required, 35×45mm for visas. Renewal from the US.
50 × 70 mm (passport)
Mexico: Passport & Matrícula
Mexican passport photo specs — no glasses, 50+ US consulates, flexible 1–10 year validity options.
35 × 45 mm
Brazil: Passport & Visa
Brazilian passport renewal and visa photo requirements for applications processed in the US.
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
Colombia: Passport & Visa
Colombian passport appointments capture the photo, fingerprints, and signature on-site — ordinary applicants do not bring prints.
On-site capture

Africa

Nigeria: Passport & Visa
Nigerian e-passport photo specs — 35×45mm, strict white background, NIS portal upload rules, and US mission variance.
35 × 45 mm

Oceania

Australia: Passport, Visa & ETA
Australian passport and visa photo specs — no glasses allowed, size range 35–40×45–50mm, ImmiAccount digital upload rules.
35–40 × 45–50 mm

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Lighting, background, expression, and camera setup tips that apply to any passport or visa photo worldwide.
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