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In this article, we\u2019re going to show you all the things you may need to know before taking your passport photo. On the whole, this post will cover two main aspects: passport photo size<\/a> & passport photo requirements. We will list the passport photo sizes of several countries\uff08including the U.S., UK, Philippines, India, Australia, and Canada\uff09 in the form of a table in the article for your reference and make sure that your passport photo is the correct size.<\/p>\n

At the same time, this form will also include photo sizes of other commonly used documents in the above countries\uff08like Visa or permanent resident card).\u00a0 In short, we\u2019ll try our best to give you a guide on how to take your perfect passport photo.<\/p>\n

So, if you’re new to applying for your passport, chances are that it’s your first time taking a passport photo as well. Don\u2019t underestimate the importance of a small 2\u00d72 inch passport photo as well as the specific size and shooting requirements that come with it. Understanding these requirements is crucial before you take your passport photo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why You Should Know about Passport Photo Size<\/b><\/h2>\n

A recent report on U.S passports<\/a> published by the government shows that out of 18.69 million passport applications that have been applied for in 2022 only 18.16 million passports are issued by the government. Leaving a balance of 0.53 million rejected applications per year only in the U.S. alone as a result.<\/p>\n

To put this in perspective the cost of applying for a passport in the U.S. will be around $150. Which is not a lot for a U.S. citizen but, if the application has been rejected the money will not be refunded to them. Instead, they need to apply it once again by paying more to the government.<\/p>\n

So, don’t underestimate this little photo. If you don’t follow the rules, you may have to pay $150 to get a passport. In addition, the requirements for passport photos are even more overwhelming. Let’s take a glance at the requirements for a U.S. passport photo<\/a> from the picture below.<\/p>\n

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The photo size must be 2\u00d72 inches, the background can only be white or off-white,\u00a0 there are no shadows in the face, and so on. I’m sure you’re a little annoyed now. Just keep calm. This article will eliminate all your worries and irritations about passport photos, and we will show you which are qualified photos in the form of pictures and show the mistakes.<\/p>\n

Size of passport photos for important country documents<\/b><\/h2>\n

Due to the fact that each country has its own set of size criteria for various papers, we have compiled information on the many types of documents and their photo sizes for important countries.<\/p>\n

The passport photo size restrictions for various documents are listed below. Choose the required size for your passport photo and alter it accordingly.<\/p>\n

U.S. Passport photo size<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Document Type<\/b><\/th>\nSize in cm<\/b><\/th>\nSize in mm<\/b><\/th>\nSize in Inch<\/b><\/th>\nBackground<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
US Visa<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Passport<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Green Card (Permanent Resident)<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Citizenship<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Employment Authorization<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US NY Gun License<\/span><\/td>\n3.8×3.8 cm<\/span><\/td>\n38×38 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.5×1.5 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

UK Passport photo size<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Document Type<\/b><\/td>\nSize in cm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in mm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in Inch<\/b><\/td>\nBackground<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK Passport offline<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK Visa<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK Driving Licence<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK ID\/residence card<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK BASC Firearms \/ Shotgun Licensing<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Indian Passport photo size<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Document Type<\/b><\/td>\nSize in cm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in mm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in Inch<\/b><\/td>\nBackground<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India Visa<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India Visa Online<\/span><\/td>\n190×190 Pixels<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India OCI Passport<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India Passport<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India passport (from Thailand)<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×3.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×35 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.37 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
India online driving licence<\/span><\/td>\n420×525 Pixels<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India driving licence<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India PIO (Person of Indian Origin)<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×3.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×35 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.37 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India PCC \/ Birth Certificate<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×3.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×35 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.37 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India FRRO (Foreigner Registration)<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×3.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×35 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.37 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Australian Passport photo size<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Document Type<\/b><\/td>\nSize in cm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in mm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in Inch<\/b><\/td>\nBackground<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia Passport<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia Visa<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia adult proof of age card<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia NSW Driver’s Licence Photo-kit<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia Victoria Driver’s Licence Photo-kit<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Canadian Passport photo size<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Document Type<\/b><\/td>\nSize in cm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in mm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in Inch<\/b><\/td>\nBackground<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada Visa<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37x 1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada Temporary Resident Visa<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37x 1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada Passport<\/span><\/td>\n5×7 cm<\/span><\/td>\n50×70 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2.75 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada Permanent Resident Card Online<\/span><\/td>\n1680×1200 Pixels<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada Permanent Resident Card<\/span><\/td>\n5×7 cm<\/span><\/td>\n50×70 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2.75 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada Citizenship<\/span><\/td>\n5×7 cm<\/span><\/td>\n50×70 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2.75 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Philippines Passport photo size<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Document Type<\/b><\/td>\nSize in cm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in mm<\/b><\/td>\nSize in Inch<\/b><\/td>\nBackground<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines visa<\/span><\/td>\n5.08×5.08 cm<\/span><\/td>\n58×58 mm<\/span><\/td>\n2×2 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines RUSH ID photo<\/span><\/td>\n2.5×2.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n25×25 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1×1 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines license<\/span><\/td>\n2.5×2.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n25×25 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1×1 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines Machine Readable Passport<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.77×1.37 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines visa<\/span><\/td>\n3.5×4.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n35×45 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1.37×1.77 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines (CIR) card<\/span><\/td>\n2.5×2.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n25×25 mm<\/span><\/td>\n1×1 Inch<\/span><\/td>\nWhite Background<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Passport Photo Requirements With Illustrations<\/b><\/h2>\n

Passport Photo Basics<\/b><\/h3>\n

All passport photos must adhere to a certain set of specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your photo must be submitted in color and should be no more than 6 months old. The background should be white or off-white; you can\u2019t use any filters. You\u2019ll also need someone else to take the photo as selfies are not acceptable for your passport.<\/span><\/p>\n

Print Size and Quality<\/b><\/h3>\n