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Guides, official requirements and tips for passport, visa and ID photos — for every country.
Namibia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The Namibia passport photo is a 37x52 mm portrait, not the 2x2 square many tools assume — and the rules are strict: no glasses, no head gear, no earrings. Here is the real spec.
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Nepal Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Nepal e-passport photo is 35x45 mm on white, but the photo is captured live at enrolment — and a tika on the forehead is a common rejection. Here is what actually matters.
Netherlands Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The Dutch passport photo is checked against an official template (the fotomatrix) with an unusually small 26–30 mm head. Miss the zones and it is rejected. Here is the full spec.
Morocco Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Morocco passport photo is 35x45 mm, but the tolerances are tight: a 32–36 mm head and a genuinely neutral face. A loose crop or a faint smile is a common rejection.
Mongolia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Mongolia passport photo is 35x45 mm on white, but the system is digital-first: an e-Mongolia photo portal wants a precise 413x531 px file. Here is the full spec.
Mauritius Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Mauritius passport photo must be printed matt, not glossy — a glossy finish is a frequent rejection. That, plus a police-certified paper form, is what actually matters.
Malta Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Malta is the rare country where a white background gets your passport photo rejected — it wants light grey or cream. That, plus a one-month freshness rule, is what catches people.
Maldives Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Maldives passport photo prints in greyscale, so light clothes vanish into the white background. That, a 30-day limit, and a mandatory soft copy are what catch people.
Malaysia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Malaysia uses a 35x50 mm photo — not the usual 35x45 — on white, not the old blue. Get either wrong and it is rejected. Here is the current spec in full.
Malawi Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Malawi passport photo is 35x45 mm on white — but the real photo is captured live at the Immigration office. Here is what actually decides whether yours passes.
Macau Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The Macau MSAR passport photo is 35x45 mm on white — but DSI describes it as a "1.5-inch" studio photo, and the official flow expects a studio or kiosk, not a home upload.
Lithuania Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Lithuania passport photo is a standard EU 35x45 mm on white — but the submission is unusual: an accredited studio uploads it straight into the MIGRIS system, not you.
Libya Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Libya uses the tall 40x60 mm photo on a light-grey background — two details that differ from the standard passport photo and cause most rejections. Here is the full spec.
Liberia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Liberia's ECOWAS biometric passport uses the 35x45 mm format — but the consulate adds two rules you won't see elsewhere: natural hair colour only, and no sleeveless clothing.
Lebanon Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The Lebanon passport photo is a standard 35x45 mm on white — but it carries one requirement almost no other country has: the print must be certified and stamped by your mukhtar.
Laos Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Laos uses the tall 40x60 mm photo, and the background is white — not the light blue some local studios still use. Here is what the current standard actually asks for.
Kyrgyzstan Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Kyrgyzstan uses the tall 40x60 mm format and positions the head from the eye line, not the crown. That, plus a glossy-print rule, is what trips people up.
Kuwait Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
Kuwait is one of the few countries that wants a blue background, not white — and that single detail causes most rejections. Here is the full spec, including the Sahel app.
Kenya Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The Kenya passport photo is not the European rectangle — it is a 2x2 inch square, and it wants every earring and stud removed. Here is what actually gets checked.
Kazakhstan Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
A Kazakhstan passport photo is 35x45 mm and easy to shoot — until the online submission rejects your file for being over 30 KB. Here is where the real friction is.
Jamaica Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Jamaica passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the unusual complexion-based background rule, the matte finish, and the two-photo requirement.
Israel Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Israel passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the grey-or-white background, the head-height band, and the glasses-off rule.
Ireland Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Ireland passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the accepted background range, and how the Passport Online and Express routes need different photos.
Iraq Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Iraq passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the white background, the head-height band, and the 3 mm clearance rule.
Indonesia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Indonesia passport photo requirements — the square 51x51 mm size, the unusual red background, the no-glasses rule, and the head-height band.
Hungary Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Hungary passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the white background, the two-photo rule, and the glasses-off requirement.
Hong Kong Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Hong Kong passport photo requirements — the larger 40x50 mm size, the white background, the strict no-glasses rule, and the online pixel spec.
Guyana Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Guyana passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the white background, the head-height band, and the two-photo rule.
Georgia Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Georgia passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the plain light background, the lower-than-usual head height, and the two-photo rule.
Finland Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Finland passport photo requirements — the unusual 36x47 mm size, the light grey background, and the police retrieval-code system that lets a photographer submit your photo for you.
Fiji Passport Photo Requirements & Guidelines
The full guide to Fiji passport photo requirements — the 35x45 mm size, the white background, the tight head-height band, and the two-photo rule that catches applicants out.
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.
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.