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Photo specification library
Nine out of ten rejected ID photos fail on specification, not on quality: a millimetre off, the wrong head ratio, the wrong background colour, a few kilobytes over the limit. This library lists the hard requirements for the documents people actually apply for, cites the official source, and links straight to a tool that outputs the file.
Once you know the specs, generate the file right here — processed in your browser, never uploaded anywhere.
Open the ID photo toolAmericas
2 specsUS Visa & Passport Photo Specs
Print size 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) — must be perfectly square Digital pixels Minimum 600 x 600, maximum 1200 x 1200 Head height 50%-69% of total image height (1 to 1 3/8 in / 25-35 mm chin to crown)Canada Passport & Visa Photo Specs
Passport size 50 x 70 mm (about 2 x 2.75 in), portrait orientation Visa size 35 x 45 mm (413 x 531 px at 300 dpi) Head height 31-36 mm from chin to crownEurope
2 specsSchengen Visa Photo Specs
Size 35 x 45 mm (413 x 531 px at 300 dpi), portrait orientation Face coverage 70%-80% of the image height (chin to forehead about 32-36 mm) Background Light grey, light blue or another plain light colour. Pure white is the most common rejection reason unless the consulate explicitly allows itUK Visa & Passport Photo Specs
Size 35 x 45 mm (413 x 531 px at 300 dpi), portrait orientation Head height 29-34 mm from chin to crown Background Light grey or cream; pure white is not recommendedAsia
4 specsChina Visa Photo Specs
Printed photo 33 mm (width) x 48 mm (height) Digital pixels 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 px, 24-bit RGB true colour Format & size JPEG, file size between 40 KB and 120 KBIndia Visa Photo Specs
e-Visa shape Square — height must equal width e-Visa pixels Minimum 350 x 350, maximum 1000 x 1000 e-Visa file size 10 KB to 1 MB, JPEG formatJapan Visa Photo Specs
Embassy standard 45 x 45 mm (531 x 531 px at 300 dpi), square Also accepted by some consulates 35 x 45 mm (413 x 531 px) — check your visa centre checklist Background Plain white, with no shadows or textureKorea Visa Photo Specs
Size 35 x 45 mm (413 x 531 px at 300 dpi), portrait orientation Background Pure white, with no shadows or texture (unlike the light grey preferred in Europe) Quantity Paper applications normally require two identical photos taken within 6 monthsOceania
1 specsRequirements change, and individual consulates or application portals often enforce rules more strictly than the official document suggests. The figures here come from official sources, but check them against the checklist you have before submitting — file-size ceilings and background colours are the two that change most often.