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Photo Size Rules for Passports, Visas and Exam Portals

Every passport, visa and exam-portal photo rule we track, in one sortable table: size in millimetres and pixels, file-size limit, background and format. Tap a column heading to sort, filter by country or portal, and follow a row to a free tool preset to that exact spec.

Photo size rules for passports, visas and exam portals
Passport photoUnited States51 × 51 mm602 × 602≤ 240 KBPlain white or off-white, no shadowsJPEG
Visa photoUnited States51 × 51 mm602 × 602≤ 240 KBPlain white or off-white, no shadowsJPEG
Passport photoUnited Kingdom35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain light-coloured backgroundJPEG
Visa photoUnited Kingdom35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain light-coloured backgroundJPEG
Passport photoEU / Schengen (generic ICAO)35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Uniform light background, no shadowsJPEG
Visa photoEU / Schengen (generic ICAO)35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Uniform light background, no shadowsJPEG
Passport photoIndia35 × 45 mm630 × 810 (exact)—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoIndia35 × 45 mm630 × 810 (exact)—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoCanada50 × 70 mm591 × 827—Plain white or light-coloured backgroundJPEG
Visa photoCanadaDiffers from passport — see page——Plain white or light-coloured backgroundJPEG
Passport photoAustralia35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain white or light grey, contrasting with the faceJPEG
Visa photoAustralia35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain white or light grey, contrasting with the faceJPEG
Passport photoJapan35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Light-colored, plain background (not necessarily white)JPEG
Visa photoJapan35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Light-colored, plain background (not necessarily white)JPEG
Passport photoChina33 × 48 mm390 × 567—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoChina33 × 48 mm390 × 567—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoUnited Arab Emirates43 × 55 mm508 × 650—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoUnited Arab Emirates43 × 55 mm508 × 650—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoBrazil50 × 70 mm591 × 827—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoBrazil50 × 70 mm591 × 827—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoNigeria35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoNigeria35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoPakistan35 × 45 mm413 × 531≤ 20 KBPlain whiteJPEG
Visa photoPakistan35 × 45 mm413 × 531≤ 20 KBPlain whiteJPEG
Passport photoSingapore35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF
Visa photoSingapore35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF
Passport photoBangladesh35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoBangladesh35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoIndonesia35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoIndonesiaDiffers from passport — see page——Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoArgentina40 × 40 mm472 × 472—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoArgentina40 × 40 mm472 × 472—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoSouth Korea35 × 45 mm413 × 531≤ 500 KBPlain whiteJPEG
Visa photoSouth Korea35 × 45 mm413 × 531≤ 500 KBPlain whiteJPEG
Passport photoMexico35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain white or light-coloredJPEG
Visa photoMexico35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain white or light-coloredJPEG
Passport photoPhilippines35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoPhilippines35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoSaudi Arabia40 × 60 mm472 × 709—Plain light gray, no shadowsJPEG
Visa photoSaudi Arabia40 × 60 mm472 × 709—Plain light gray, no shadowsJPEG
Passport photoRussia35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain uniform light background, no shadowsJPEG
Visa photoRussia35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Plain uniform light background, no shadowsJPEG
Passport photoVietnam40 × 60 mm472 × 709—Plain whiteJPEG
Visa photoVietnam40 × 60 mm472 × 709—Plain whiteJPEG
Passport photoSouth Africa35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Light grey or plain creamJPEG
Visa photoSouth Africa35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Light grey or plain creamJPEG
Passport photoNew Zealand35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Light background, not white (light grey or off-white)JPEG
Visa photoNew Zealand35 × 45 mm413 × 531—Light background, not white (light grey or off-white)JPEG
SSC — PhotographStaff Selection Commission (SSC), India35 × 45 mm—20–50 KBRecent colour photo, plain light background, face clearly visible, no cap or sunglasses.JPEG
SSC — SignatureStaff Selection Commission (SSC), India40 × 20 mm—10–20 KBSignature in black ink on white paper, cropped tight.JPEG
UPSC — PhotographUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC), India—350×350 to 1000×100020–300 KBRecent colour photo, light background, face covering about three-quarters of the frame.JPEG
UPSC — SignatureUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC), India—350×350 to 1000×100020–300 KBSignature in black ink on white paper. Very clean scans can come out under 20KB — if so, raise the pixel size.JPEG
IBPS — PhotographInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), India—200 × 23020–50 KBRecent passport-style colour photo, light background, no cap or dark glasses.JPEG
IBPS — SignatureInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), India—140 × 6010–20 KBBlack ink on white paper. Signatures in capital letters are not accepted.JPEG
IBPS — Left thumb impressionInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), India—240 × 24020–50 KBBlack or blue ink on white paper.JPEG
IBPS — Handwritten declarationInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), India—800 × 40050–100 KBThe declaration text from the notice, handwritten in English in black ink — not in capital letters.JPEG
NEET — Passport-size photographNEET (UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), India35 × 45 mm—10–200 KBColour photo, white background, face covering about 80% of the frame, ears visible.JPEG
NEET — Postcard-size photograph (4×6 in)NEET (UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), India102 × 152 mm—10–200 KBSame sitting as the passport-size photo, white background.JPEG
NEET — SignatureNEET (UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), India——4–30 KBBlack ink on white paper, cropped tight.JPEG

59 rules · last updated 2026-10-26. Country specs were fact-checked against official government sources where reachable; exam specs follow each portal's latest notice. Reference data, not legal advice — follow the links for sources and caveats. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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