# visayes — full reference Biometric photo specifications for visas, passports and residence permits. Independent site, not a government body. Every entry names the official source it was checked against; verify there before applying. The tool promises a photo that matches the published specification, never that an application will be approved. Machine-readable index: https://visayes.app/specs.json Source code: https://github.com/fortunto2/visa-photo ## Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo https://visayes.app/en/turkey/residence-permit/ You need a 600 × 720 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 300 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 50 × 60 mm (5 × 6 cm · 1.97 × 2.36 in) - Digital size: 600 × 720 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 300 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background, no headwear, taken within the last six months. White suits dark hair; their own sheet prefers a mid grey behind light hair. - Filed with: e-ikamet (uploaded) - Source: Göç İdaresi, https://www.goc.gov.tr/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo, in cm and inches?** 50 × 60 mm, which is 5 × 6 cm or 1.97 × 2.36 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo in pixels?** 600 × 720 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 300 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 50 × 60 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. e-ikamet. **Can a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **e-ikamet: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** e-ikamet refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 300 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 720 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Schengen visa photo https://visayes.app/en/schengen/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, face 32–36 mm from chin to crown. - Source: EU Council 2004/512/EC, https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **Is the photo the same for Germany, Italy, France and the other Schengen countries?** Yes. All 29 Schengen countries — Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland — take the same 35 × 45 mm photo, because the rule comes from a single EU decision rather than from each country. What differs is who collects it: most consulates work through a visa centre such as VFS Global, TLScontact or BLS, and some of those photograph you on the spot. **How many copies do I need?** Usually two, and consulates differ. Bring the printed pair to the appointment even if the application was filled in online — the sheet this page exports has both at the right size. **What size is a Schengen visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Schengen visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Schengen visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Schengen visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Schengen visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Schengen visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Schengen visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## US visa photo (DS-160) https://visayes.app/en/united-states/visa/ You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 240 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm) - Digital size: 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 240 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 2×2 inches, head between 50 % and 69 % of the height. - Filed with: DS-160 (uploaded) - Source: U.S. Department of State, https://travel.state.gov/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **Does a green card application need a photo made here?** Not any more, if it goes through USCIS. Since 12 December 2025 USCIS no longer accepts a photo you submit yourself — it takes one at the biometrics appointment, and Form I-485 (adjust status), I-90 (replace the card), N-400 (naturalisation) and N-600 all require a fresh one regardless of when you were last photographed. A photo made here is for the DS-160 and for an immigrant visa applied for at a consulate abroad, which are State Department, not USCIS. **What size is a US visa photo?** 2 × 2 inches, which is 51 × 51 mm or 5.08 × 5.08 cm. Digitally that is 600 × 600 pixels at minimum, square, with your head taking up 50 % to 69 % of the height. **How many photos do I need?** One digital photo for the DS-160 form. Consulates often also ask for a printed 2 × 2 photo at the interview, so check your appointment letter and bring one to be safe. **Why does DS-160 say the photo upload failed?** The form rejects anything over 240 KB, anything that is not JPEG, and anything smaller than 600 × 600 pixels or not perfectly square. Exporting here keeps all four inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo — try again later. **Can I wear glasses?** No. Glasses have not been allowed in US visa and passport photos since November 2016, except with a signed medical statement. **What should I wear?** Everyday clothes. No uniforms, nothing that looks like a uniform, and no white top — it blends into the white background. Head coverings only for religious reasons, with your full face visible. **What if my photo is rejected?** The usual causes are head size outside 50–69 %, shadow on the face or behind the head, a background that is not plain white, glasses, or a photo older than six months. Retake it against a plain wall and re-crop; the specification itself does not change. **How old can the photo be?** Taken within the last six months, and it must show your current appearance. **What size is a US visa photo (DS-160), in cm and inches?** 51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a US visa photo (DS-160) in pixels?** 600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a US visa photo (DS-160) need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a US visa photo (DS-160) need?** JPEG, no larger than 240 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a US visa photo (DS-160) fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **US visa photo (DS-160): uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. DS-160. **Can a US visa photo (DS-160) be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. The United States also asks for a signed note saying the covering is religious attire worn daily in public. It is a sentence on paper, filed with the application, not part of the photo. **DS-160: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** DS-160 refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 240 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 600 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## US passport photo https://visayes.app/en/united-states/passport/ You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 240 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm) - Digital size: 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 240 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 2×2 inches, head 1 to 1⅜ inches. - Filed with: DS-11 (on paper) - Source: U.S. Department of State, https://travel.state.gov/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a US passport photo?** 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), 600 × 600 pixels or more, with the head between 1 inch and 1⅜ inches from chin to crown. **Can I wear glasses?** No, not since November 2016, unless you provide a signed medical statement. **What size is a US passport photo, in cm and inches?** 51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a US passport photo in pixels?** 600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a US passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a US passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 240 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a US passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **US passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. DS-11. **Can a US passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. The United States also asks for a signed note saying the covering is religious attire worn daily in public. It is a sentence on paper, filed with the application, not part of the photo. ## UK passport photo https://visayes.app/en/united-kingdom/passport/ You need a 600 × 750 pixel photo on a light grey background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 600 × 750 px () - Digital size: 600 × 750 px at null dpi - Background: Light grey - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: Light grey or cream background. GOV.UK states a minimum of 600 × 750 px for the digital photo; a printed one is a different shape. - Source: GOV.UK, https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What background colour does a UK passport photo need?** Light grey, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a UK passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **UK passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. **Can a UK passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Canadian passport and PR photo https://visayes.app/en/canada/passport/ You need a 1500 × 2100 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 5000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 50 × 70 mm (5 × 7 cm · 1.97 × 2.76 in) - Digital size: 1500 × 2100 px at 762 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 5000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 50×70 mm, face 31–36 mm. - Source: Government of Canada, https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.html (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What size is a Canadian passport and PR photo, in cm and inches?** 50 × 70 mm, which is 5 × 7 cm or 1.97 × 2.76 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Canadian passport and PR photo in pixels?** 1500 × 2100 pixels, which is 762 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Canadian passport and PR photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Canadian passport and PR photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 5000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Canadian passport and PR photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 50 × 70 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Canadian passport and PR photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Canadian passport and PR photo: does this authority accept an edited photo?** This authority does not accept photos altered with editing software, filters or AI tools. Use the tool here to check the framing, then submit an unedited photo. **Canadian passport and PR photo: does this authority accept an edited photo?** This authority wants the photo taken in a commercial studio, which writes its name and the date on the back. Use the tool here to see the framing and the numbers; the photo itself has to come from the studio. **Can a Canadian passport and PR photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Canada visa and permit photo https://visayes.app/en/canada/visa/ You need a 840 × 1080 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 4000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 840 × 1080 px at 600 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 4000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 35×45 mm, face 31–36 mm. - Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/temporary-resident-visa-application-photograph-specifications.html (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What size is a Canada visa and permit photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Canada visa and permit photo in pixels?** 840 × 1080 pixels, which is 600 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Canada visa and permit photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Canada visa and permit photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 4000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Canada visa and permit photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Canada visa and permit photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. **Canada visa and permit photo: does this authority accept an edited photo?** This authority does not accept photos altered with editing software, filters or AI tools. Use the tool here to check the framing, then submit an unedited photo. **Can a Canada visa and permit photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Chinese passport photo https://visayes.app/en/china/passport/ You need a 390 × 567 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 33 × 48 mm (3.3 × 4.8 cm · 1.3 × 1.89 in) - Digital size: 390 × 567 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background, 33×48 mm, face 28–33 mm. - Source: National Immigration Administration, https://en.nia.gov.cn/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **Do I need to bring a photo for a Chinese passport?** Not necessarily. The exit-entry administration hall photographs applicants during the visit, free of charge. A photo of your own is also accepted, but only with a 照片回执 — a receipt code issued by an approved studio — which no file made here can carry. The size on this page is right for that studio photo and for applications at a Chinese mission abroad, and the checker works on any file you already have. **What size is a Chinese passport photo, in cm and inches?** 33 × 48 mm, which is 3.3 × 4.8 cm or 1.3 × 1.89 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Chinese passport photo in pixels?** 390 × 567 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Chinese passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Chinese passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Chinese passport photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 33 × 48 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Chinese passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Taken for you at the appointment. **Can a Chinese passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery) https://visayes.app/en/united-states/dv-lottery/ You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 240 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm) - Digital size: 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 240 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 2×2 inches. A non-compliant photo disqualifies the entry, and there is no second chance until next year. - Filed with: DV Entry Form (uploaded) - Source: U.S. Department of State — DV programme, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry.html (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery), in cm and inches?** 51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery) in pixels?** 600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery) need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery) need?** JPEG, no larger than 240 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery) fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery): uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. DV Entry Form. **Can a US DV Lottery photo (Green Card lottery) be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. The United States also asks for a signed note saying the covering is religious attire worn daily in public. It is a sentence on paper, filed with the application, not part of the photo. **DV Entry Form: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** DV Entry Form refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 240 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 600 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## India e-Visa photo https://visayes.app/en/india/visa/ You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 1000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm) - Digital size: 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 1000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, square 2×2 inches, head 50–69 % of the height. Rejected automatically if the dimensions are even slightly off. - Filed with: indianvisaonline.gov.in (uploaded) - Source: Indian Visa Online, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a India e-Visa photo, in cm and inches?** 51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a India e-Visa photo in pixels?** 600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a India e-Visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a India e-Visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 1000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a India e-Visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **India e-Visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. indianvisaonline.gov.in. **Can a India e-Visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **indianvisaonline.gov.in: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** indianvisaonline.gov.in refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 1000 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 600 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Indian passport photo https://visayes.app/en/india/passport/ You need a 630 × 810 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 250 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 630 × 810 px at 457 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 250 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: Pure white background, 35×45 mm. The portal takes exactly 630×810 px under 250 KB, with the face filling 80–85 % of the height. - Source: Passport Seva, https://www.passportindia.gov.in/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **Do I need to bring or upload a photo for an Indian passport?** At a Passport Seva Kendra, no. The centre photographs you during the appointment, free of charge, and Passport Seva states that a photograph is not required for the visit. A photo is still needed in two cases: a child under four, who needs one printed 35 × 45 mm photo on a white background, and an application made at an Indian mission abroad, which has its own rules. The size on this page is for those, and the checker works for any photo you already have. **What size is a Indian passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Indian passport photo in pixels?** 630 × 810 pixels, which is 457 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Indian passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Indian passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 250 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Indian passport photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Indian passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Taken for you at the appointment. **Can a Indian passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Japanese passport photo https://visayes.app/en/japan/passport/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, face 34 mm ± 2 mm. - Source: MOFA Japan, https://www.mofa.go.jp/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Japanese passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Japanese passport photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Japanese passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Japanese passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Japanese passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Japanese passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Japanese passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## South Korean passport photo https://visayes.app/en/south-korea/passport/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 35×45 mm. - Source: Korean MOFA, https://www.passport.go.kr/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a South Korean passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a South Korean passport photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a South Korean passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a South Korean passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a South Korean passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **South Korean passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **South Korean passport photo: does this authority accept an edited photo?** This authority does not accept photos altered with editing software, filters or AI tools. Use the tool here to check the framing, then submit an unedited photo. **Can a South Korean passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Japan passport photo for online application (Mynaportal) https://visayes.app/en/japan/passport-online/ You need a 600 × 730 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 2048 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 600 × 730 px () - Digital size: 600 × 730 px at null dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 2048 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: - Filed with: Mynaportal (uploaded) - Source: 外務省 / マイナポータル, https://faq.myna.go.jp/faq/show/8043 (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **What background colour does a Japan passport photo for online application (Mynaportal) need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Japan passport photo for online application (Mynaportal) need?** JPEG, no larger than 2048 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **Japan passport photo for online application (Mynaportal): uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. Mynaportal. **Can a Japan passport photo for online application (Mynaportal) be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **Mynaportal: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** Mynaportal refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 2048 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 730 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## New Zealand passport photo https://visayes.app/en/new-zealand/passport/ You need a 900 × 1200 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 5000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 900 × 1200 px () - Digital size: 900 × 1200 px at null dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 5000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: 3:4 portrait, at least 900 × 1200 px, file between 250 KB and 5 MB. Selfies are rejected. - Source: New Zealand Passports, https://www.passports.govt.nz/passport-photos/check-your-photo-meets-the-technical-requirements (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What background colour does a New Zealand passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a New Zealand passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 5000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **New Zealand passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. **New Zealand passport photo: has one from this page been checked officially?** A photo from this page passed the official government photo checker on 6 August 2026 **Can a New Zealand passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Irish passport photo https://visayes.app/en/ireland/passport/ You need a 715 × 951 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 9000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 715 × 951 px () - Digital size: 715 × 951 px at null dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 9000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: At least 715 × 951 px, JPEG, not a scan of a printed photo, taken in the last six months. - Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/photo-guidelines/ (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What background colour does a Irish passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Irish passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 9000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **Irish passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. **Can a Irish passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Spain TIE photo (residence card) https://visayes.app/en/spain/residence-card/ You need a 614 × 756 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 5000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 26 × 32 mm (2.6 × 3.2 cm · 1.02 × 1.26 in) - Digital size: 614 × 756 px at 600 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 5000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 26×32 mm — smaller than the 35×45 everything else uses. Head 70–80 % of the height. Handed in on photographic paper; a file is not accepted. - Source: Policía Nacional, https://www.policia.es/_es/extranjeria_portada.php (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What size is a Spain TIE photo (residence card), in cm and inches?** 26 × 32 mm, which is 2.6 × 3.2 cm or 1.02 × 1.26 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Spain TIE photo (residence card) in pixels?** 614 × 756 pixels, which is 600 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Spain TIE photo (residence card) need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Spain TIE photo (residence card) need?** JPEG, no larger than 5000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Spain TIE photo (residence card) fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 26 × 32 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Spain TIE photo (residence card): uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Spain TIE photo (residence card) be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Thailand visa photo https://visayes.app/en/thailand/evisa/ You need a 600 × 800 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 3000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 600 × 800 px () - Digital size: 600 × 800 px at null dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 3000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: - Filed with: thaievisa.go.th (uploaded) - Source: Thai e-Visa portal, https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What background colour does a Thailand visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Thailand visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 3000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **Thailand visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. thaievisa.go.th. **Can a Thailand visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **thaievisa.go.th: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** thaievisa.go.th refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 3000 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 800 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Saudi Arabia visa photo https://visayes.app/en/saudi-arabia/evisa/ You need a 200 × 200 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 100 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 200 × 200 px () - Digital size: 200 × 200 px at null dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 100 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: - Filed with: visa.visitsaudi.com (uploaded) - Source: Saudi tourist e-visa portal, https://visa.visitsaudi.com/Home/PhotoSpecifications (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What background colour does a Saudi Arabia visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Saudi Arabia visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 100 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **Saudi Arabia visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. visa.visitsaudi.com. **Can a Saudi Arabia visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **visa.visitsaudi.com: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** visa.visitsaudi.com refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 100 KB, and anything smaller than 200 × 200 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Vietnam visa photo https://visayes.app/en/vietnam/evisa/ You need a 600 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 2048 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm · 1.57 × 2.36 in) - Digital size: 600 × 900 px at 381 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 2048 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: A white background, 40 × 60 mm, head about 36 mm from chin to crown. - Filed with: evisa.gov.vn (uploaded) - Source: Vietnam National E-Visa portal, https://evisa.gov.vn/instruction (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What size is a Vietnam visa photo, in cm and inches?** 40 × 60 mm, which is 4 × 6 cm or 1.57 × 2.36 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Vietnam visa photo in pixels?** 600 × 900 pixels, which is 381 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Vietnam visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Vietnam visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 2048 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Vietnam visa photo fit on one sheet?** 1 photos of 40 × 60 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Vietnam visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. evisa.gov.vn. **Can a Vietnam visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **evisa.gov.vn: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** evisa.gov.vn refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 2048 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 900 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Japan visa photo https://visayes.app/en/japan/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: A white background, 35 × 45 mm, head about 34 mm from chin to crown. - Source: MOFA Japan, https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html (checked 2026-08-06) ### Questions **What size is a Japan visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Japan visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Japan visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Japan visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Japan visa photo fit on one sheet?** 1 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Japan visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Japan visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## France visa photo https://visayes.app/en/france/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: A white background, 35 × 45 mm, head about 34 mm from chin to crown. - Filed with: France-Visas (uploaded) - Source: France-Visas, https://france-visas.gouv.fr/ (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **Is the French visa photo different from other Schengen countries?** No. France uses the same 35 × 45 mm photo as the other 28 Schengen countries, because the rule comes from one EU decision rather than from each country. What is specific to France is the process around it: the form is filled in on France-Visas, and the appointment and the printed photo go to the centre that serves your country — usually TLScontact or VFS Global, some of which photograph you on the spot. **What size is a France visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a France visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a France visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a France visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a France visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **France visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. France-Visas. **Can a France visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **France-Visas: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** France-Visas refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 500 KB, and anything smaller than 700 × 900 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Germany visa photo https://visayes.app/en/germany/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: A white background, 35 × 45 mm, head about 34 mm from chin to crown. - Filed with: VIDEX (uploaded) - Source: Auswärtiges Amt, https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **Is the German visa photo different from other Schengen countries?** No. Germany uses the same 35 × 45 mm photo as the rest of the Schengen area. What is German is the form: it is completed in VIDEX, printed and signed, and taken to the mission or the visa centre with the photo. Germany also publishes its own biometric photo template for national documents, which is stricter than the Schengen rule and is not what a visa application is judged against. **What size is a Germany visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Germany visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Germany visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Germany visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Germany visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Germany visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. VIDEX. **Can a Germany visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **VIDEX: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** VIDEX refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 500 KB, and anything smaller than 700 × 900 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Italy visa photo https://visayes.app/en/italy/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: A white background, 35 × 45 mm, head about 34 mm from chin to crown. - Filed with: Prenot@Mi (uploaded) - Source: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/ (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **Is the Italian visa photo different from other Schengen countries?** No. Italy uses the same 35 × 45 mm photo as the rest of the Schengen area. What is Italian is the appointment: most consulates book through Prenot@Mi, and the printed photo is handed over at the appointment rather than uploaded with the form. **What size is a Italy visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Italy visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Italy visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Italy visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Italy visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Italy visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. Prenot@Mi. **Can a Italy visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **Prenot@Mi: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** Prenot@Mi refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 500 KB, and anything smaller than 700 × 900 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Spain visa photo https://visayes.app/en/spain/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: A white background, 35 × 45 mm, head about 34 mm from chin to crown. - Source: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, https://www.exteriores.gob.es/ (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **Is the Spanish visa photo different from other Schengen countries?** No. Spain uses the same 35 × 45 mm photo as the rest of the Schengen area. Note that this is not the same as the Spanish residence card, which is 26 × 32 mm on photographic paper — a different document with a genuinely different photo. **What size is a Spain visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Spain visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Spain visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Spain visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Spain visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Spain visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Spain visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Greece visa photo https://visayes.app/en/greece/visa/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: A white background, 35 × 45 mm, head about 34 mm from chin to crown. - Source: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/ (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **Is the Greek visa photo different from other Schengen countries?** No. Greece uses the same 35 × 45 mm photo as the rest of the Schengen area. What differs is where the application is filed: Greek consulates work through visa centres in most countries, and the printed photo is handed over there. **What size is a Greece visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Greece visa photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Greece visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Greece visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Greece visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Greece visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Greece visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## China visa photo https://visayes.app/en/china/visa/ You need a 354 × 472 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 120 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 354 × 472 px () - Digital size: 354 × 472 px at null dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 120 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: White or close to white, no border. Uploaded at 354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px, JPEG 40–120 KB. The printed copy attached to the form is 33 × 48 mm with a 28–33 mm head — a different shape, not a resize of this file. - Filed with: COVA (uploaded) - Source: MFA Consular Affairs — photo requirements, https://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/201612/t20161206_4410998.htm (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **What background colour does a China visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a China visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 120 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **China visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. COVA. **Can a China visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **COVA: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** COVA refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 120 KB, and anything smaller than 354 × 472 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## United Arab Emirates visa photo https://visayes.app/en/united-arab-emirates/visa/ You need a 945 × 1417 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 5000 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm · 1.57 × 2.36 in) - Digital size: 945 × 1417 px at 600 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 5000 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 1 - Notes: White background, face 70–80 % of the frame. The UAE publishes a width of 35–40 mm and no height; 40 × 60 mm follows its own services guide, which writes the size as “4/6” without a unit. No pixel size, file format or weight is published anywhere official, and applicants report being asked for other sizes again — 43 × 55 mm among them. Check the size on the service you are applying through. - Filed with: ICP Smart Services (uploaded) - Source: ICP personal photo specifications, https://icp.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/icao_english.pdf (checked 2026-08-07) ### Questions **What size is a United Arab Emirates visa photo, in cm and inches?** 40 × 60 mm, which is 4 × 6 cm or 1.57 × 2.36 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a United Arab Emirates visa photo in pixels?** 945 × 1417 pixels, which is 600 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a United Arab Emirates visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a United Arab Emirates visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 5000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a United Arab Emirates visa photo fit on one sheet?** 1 photos of 40 × 60 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **United Arab Emirates visa photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Submitted as a file. ICP Smart Services. **Can a United Arab Emirates visa photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. **ICP Smart Services: the photo will not upload, or comes back rejected — why?** ICP Smart Services refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 5000 KB, and anything smaller than 945 × 1417 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Australian passport photo https://visayes.app/en/australia/passport/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, head 32–36 mm. - Source: Australian Passport Office, https://www.passports.gov.au/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Australian passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Australian passport photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Australian passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Australian passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Australian passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Australian passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Handed over printed. **Can a Australian passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts. ## Russian passport photo https://visayes.app/en/russia/passport/ You need a 700 × 900 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 700 × 900 px at 508 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background, 35×45 mm. - Source: МВД России, https://мвд.рф/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **Is a photo needed for a Russian passport, or is it taken there?** It depends which of the three routes you are on. For the biometric ten-year passport you are photographed on the spot, at the ministry or in a booth at an MFC, and paper photos are not accepted for it at all. The old-style five-year passport still takes printed 35 × 45 mm photos. And the application filed through Gosuslugi asks for an uploaded photo, which goes with the form rather than into the document. This page serves the second and third of those. **What size is a Russian passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Russian passport photo in pixels?** 700 × 900 pixels, which is 508 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Russian passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Russian passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Russian passport photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Russian passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?** Taken for you at the appointment. **Can a Russian passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?** Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts.