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Guides, official requirements and tips for passport, visa and ID photos — for every country.
Ethiopia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Ethiopia passport photo requirements — the compact 30x40 mm format, the white background, the head height, and the e-visa size mismatch that trips up applicants.
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Brunei Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear guide to Brunei passport photo requirements — the unusual 40x52 mm size, plain white background, the four-copy rule, the 240 KB / 600 DPI digital spec, and how to avoid rejection.
Botswana Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear guide to Botswana passport photo requirements — the 30x40 mm size, white background, the 75% head-height rule, the official no-hat / no-doek rule, and how to avoid a rejected application.
Bhutan Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A plain-English guide to Bhutan passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, white-only background, 70-80% face coverage, the no-border rule, and how to get it right the first time.
Benin Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Benin passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, plain white background, neutral expression, and the two-photo rule.
Belgium Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Belgium passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the light (non-white) background, 31-36 mm head height, and the original-print rule.
Belarus Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Belarus passport photo requirements — the 40x50 mm size, plain white background, the head-size limit, and how to avoid the common rejections.
Barbados Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Barbados passport photo requirements — the 5x5 cm square size, plain white background, neutral expression, and the two-photo rule.
Bangladesh Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Bangladesh e-passport photo requirements — the 45x55 mm print size, the plain white background, on-site biometric capture, and online upload specs.
Bahrain Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Bahrain passport photo requirements — the 40x60 mm size, pure white background, 38 mm head height, and the strict no-editing e-passport rule.
Austria Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Austria passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, light background, 32-36 mm head height, ICAO biometric standard, and the no-glasses rule.
Argentina Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Argentina passport photo requirements — the 4x4 cm square size, white background, head proportion, and the two-photo rule.
Angola Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Angola passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, plain white background, 29-34 mm head height, and how to avoid the common rejections.
Algeria Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Algeria passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, plain white background, neutral expression, and the two-photo rule.
Albania Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Albania passport photo requirements — the 40x50 mm size, plain white background, neutral expression, and how to avoid the most common rejections.
Afghanistan Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Afghanistan passport photo requirements — the 50x50 mm size, plain white background, neutral expression, and the digital file specifications.
New Zealand Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to New Zealand passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the light background that must not be white, head height, and the DIA two-photo rule.
Philippines Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Philippines passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, plain white background (no longer light blue), the DFA dress code, and on-site capture.
Nigeria Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Nigeria passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, pure white background, no-glasses rule, and the strict 2-week freshness requirement.
Pakistan Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Pakistan passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, white background, 29-34 mm head height, and the digital file specs for online applications.
Italy Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Italy passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm fototessera size, white or light grey background, ICAO biometric standard, and the no-glasses rule.
South Korea Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to South Korea passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, white background, 32-36 mm head height, the no-glasses rule, and both ears visible.
Mexico Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Mexico passport photo requirements — the 3.5x4.5 cm size, white background, the no-glasses rule, and the unusual 30-day freshness requirement.
Brazil Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Brazil passport photo requirements — the 5x7 cm size, white background, and the Polícia Federal's strict no-glasses and no-editing rules.
China Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to China passport photo requirements — the 33x48 mm size, white background, the precise head-width and height rules, no editing, and digital specs.
Japan Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Japan passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm MOFA size, 32-36 mm head height with the precise headroom rule, plain background, and no glasses.
Germany Visa Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A practical guide to Germany visa photo requirements, including biometric 35 x 45 mm size, 32-36 mm head height, light grey background, no-glasses guidance, and common rejection fixes.
Saudi Arabia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Saudi Arabia passport photo requirements — the 40x60 mm size, plain light background, 38 mm head height, the two-photo rule, and how to avoid rejection.
UAE Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to UAE passport photo requirements — the 40x60 mm size, pure white background, ICP/ICAO standards, dark clothing tip, and digital file specs.
Canada Visa Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A practical guide to Canada visa photo requirements for temporary resident visas, including photo size, head height, background, glasses, photo age, and rejection risks.
France Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to France passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, plain light background, the strict ANTS neutral-expression standard, and the no-glasses rule.
United States Visa Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear guide to United States visa photo requirements, including 2 x 2 inch size, head height, white background, no-glasses rule, digital upload guidance, and common rejection fixes.
Germany Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Germany passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm biometric size, the light grey background, the no-glasses rule, and how to avoid rejection.
India Visa Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A practical guide to India visa photo requirements, including e-Visa upload size, square framing, plain background rules, no-spectacles guidance, and common rejection reasons.
Australia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Australia passport photo requirements — the 35-40 x 45-50 mm size, light plain background, head height, and the DFAT two-photo and endorsement rules.
Canada Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to Canada passport photo requirements — the unique 50x70 mm size, 31-36 mm head height, plain background, and the IRCC rules on two prints and the photographer stamp.
United Kingdom Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to UK passport photo requirements — exact 35x45mm size, the light grey/cream background rule, head size, digital file specs, and how to avoid rejection.
United States Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to U.S. passport photo requirements — exact 2x2 inch size, head position, background, digital file specs, and the 2026 rule banning AI-edited photos.
India Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A clear, up-to-date guide to India passport photo requirements — the new 35x45 mm ICAO size, plain white background, head height, and the 630x810 px digital file spec for the Passport Seva portal.