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Passport photo size by country: all specs compared
Passport photo dimensions for 99 countries — sourced from each issuing authority. Sizes range from 26×32 mm (Spain) to 50×70 mm (Canada).
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- 26×32 mm
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- 50×70 mm
Canada - median
- 35×45 mm
Republic of the Congo
01Sizes
Common sizes — drawn to one scale
16 sizes across 106 documents. The most common ones are drawn to one scale; the flags under each frame are the countries that require that size.
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02Table
Full comparison table
Each passport photo specification below comes directly from the issuing authority of the listed country. Click any country to read the full rules, including head-height in millimetres, background colour requirements, expression and glasses rules, and the source URL.
| Country | Photo size | Head height | Background | Last verified | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 26 × 32 mm | 60–75% | Plain white | Ministerio del Interior / Policía Nacional | |
| Ethiopia | 30 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia | |
| Malta | 30 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Identità Malta (Passport Office) | |
 Bahrain | 32.5 × 43 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Ministry of Interior of Bahrain | |
| Algeria | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain white | Ministry of the Interior of Algeria (passeport.interieur.gov.dz) and the Algerian consulates | |
| Armenia | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light | Embassy of Armenia to the United States / MFA Armenia | |
| Australia | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | White or light | Australian Passport Office | |
| Austria | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain, one colour | oesterreich.gv.at / BMI | |
| Azerbaijan | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light | ASAN xidmət / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan | |
| Belgium | 35 × 45 mm | 69–80% | White or light | FPS Foreign Affairs of Belgium and FPS Interior (Immigration Office) | |
 Benin | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Government of Benin — Directorate of Emigration and Immigration (DEI) | |
 Bhutan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan (Passport Office) | |
 Bulgaria | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Bulgaria | |
 Burkina Faso | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Austria — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso | |
 Croatia | 35 × 45 mm | 75–80% | Plain white | Government of Croatia / Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs | |
 Czech Republic | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic and the Czech embassies | |
 Denmark | 35 × 45 mm | 67–80% | Plain light | Danish Police (Politiet) and Borger.dk | |
 DR Congo | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (diplomatie.gouv.cd) | |
 Fiji | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Immigration of the Republic of Fiji | |
 France | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Light grey or light blue | Service-Public.fr / Ministère de l’Intérieur | |
 Georgia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Public Service Development Agency of Georgia | |
 Germany | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain light | Federal Foreign Office of Germany | |
 Ghana | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ghana Consulate General in Toronto — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana | |
 Guyana | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana (Central Immigration and Passport Office) | |
 Hungary | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Hungarian government (Ministry of Interior services) and the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 India | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white | Ministry of External Affairs of India — Passport Seva | |
 Iraq | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Interior of Iraq — General Directorate of Nationality, Directorate of Passports | |
 Ireland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | White, light grey or cream | Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland — Passport Service | |
 Italy | 35 × 45 mm | 71–78% | Plain, one colour | Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale | |
 Jamaica | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica | |
 Japan | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | White or light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and Japanese embassies and consulates | |
 Kazakhstan | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | White or light grey | eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan | |
 Kenya | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Department of Immigration Services of Kenya — eCitizen portal | |
 KyrgyzstanInternational Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic | |
| KyrgyzstanKyrgyz Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic | |
 Latvia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain, one colour | Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia (PMLP) | |
 Liberia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia — Division of Passports and Visas | |
 Lithuania | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania | |
 Luxembourg | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Guichet.lu and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg (Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office) | |
 Macau | 35 × 45 mm | 76–80% | Plain white | Identification Services Bureau (DSI), Macao SAR Government | |
 Maldives | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain white | Maldives Immigration | |
 Mauritius | 35 × 45 mm | 56–76% | Plain light | Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius | |
 Mexico | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE) and its embassies and consulates | |
 Moldova | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Public Services Agency of the Republic of Moldova (ASP) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 Mongolia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of Mongolia in the United States and the General Authority for State Registration (GASR) of Mongolia | |
 Morocco | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Light grey or light blue | passeport.ma — official Moroccan passport portal | |
 Nepal | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of Nepal in Canberra, Australia — Government of Nepal | |
 Netherlands | 35 × 45 mm | 58–67% | Plain light | Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands (government.nl) | |
 Nigeria | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white | Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) — passport portal; Embassy of Nigeria in Washington | |
 Norway | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Evenly lit | Norwegian Police (passport and ID offices) and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) | |
 Pakistan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain, one colour | Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P), Pakistan — online passport portal | |
 Papua New Guinea | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) of Papua New Guinea | |
 Poland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of the Interior and Administration of Poland (gov.pl) | |
| Republic of the Congo | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization of the Republic of the Congo — Decree No. 2013-226 of 7 June 2013 (ordinary CEMAC passport) | |
 Romania | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania and the General Passport Directorate (Ministry of Internal Affairs) | |
 RussiaRussian International Passport | 35 × 45 mm | up to 80% | Plain white | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (MVD) | |
| RussiaRussian Passport | 35 × 45 mm | up to 80% | Plain white | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (MVD) | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis — Passport Office | |
 Schengen area | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | European Union / Schengen authorities | |
 Slovenia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–70% | Plain, one colour | eUprava — Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration of Slovenia | |
 South Africa | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | White, light grey or cream | South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the South African missions (High Commissions in the UK and Canada) | |
 South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea — passport portal | |
 Sri Lanka | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm | |
 Sweden | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Swedish Police Authority (Polismyndigheten) | |
 Switzerland | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain neutral | Federal Office of Police fedpol (Swiss Confederation) and ch.ch | |
 Taiwan | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain white | Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
 TajikistanInternational Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan | |
| TajikistanTajik Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan | |
 Togo | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Directorate General of National Documentation (DGDN) of Togo — public-service portal | |
 Tunisia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of the Interior of Tunisia and the Tunisian e-consulate (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) | |
 UAE | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE | |
 UKPassport | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Cream or light grey | HM Passport Office (Home Office), GOV.UK | |
| UKBN(O) Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Cream or light grey | HM Passport Office | |
 UzbekistanBiometric Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light | Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services (my.gov.uz) | |
| UzbekistanInternational Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light | Embassy of Uzbekistan in Belgium / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan | |
 Zimbabwe | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of Zimbabwe in London (consular services for the Registrar General's Office) | |
 China | 33 × 48 mm | 58–69% | Plain white | National Immigration Administration of China | |
| Argentina | 40 × 40 mm | — | Plain white | National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina | |
| Syria | 40 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic | |
 Finland | 36 × 47 mm | 68–77% | Plain light | Finnish Police (Poliisi) and the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) | |
 Malaysia | 35 × 50 mm | 50–60% | Plain white | Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) and Malaysian missions abroad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) | |
 Afghanistan | 40 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan) | |
| BelarusBiometric Passport | 40 × 50 mm | 64–70% | Plain light | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | |
| BelarusBelarusian Passport | 40 × 50 mm | 64–70% | Plain light | Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | |
| Estonia | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Police and Border Guard Board of Estonia (PPA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia | |
| Hong Kong | 40 × 50 mm | 64–72% | Plain white | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | |
| Greece | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Light grey | Hellenic Passport Authority / Greek Government | |
| Libya | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya — Embassy in Pretoria and Consulate General in Manchester | |
| Saudi Arabia | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia — General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) | |
| Thailand | 40 × 60 mm | — | Plain light | Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C. | |
 Botswana | 45 × 55 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Government of Botswana (passport application form PP1, as published by the Embassy of Botswana) | |
| Barbados | 50 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Immigration Department of Barbados (Prime Minister's Office) | |
| IsraelIsraeli Passport (Darkon) | 50 × 50 mm | — | Plain white | Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
| IsraelTravel Document (Teudat Maavar) | 50 × 50 mm | — | Plain white | Population and Immigration Authority / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel | |
| Serbia | 50 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain grey | Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia | |
| Belize | 51 × 51 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Immigration, Governance and Labour of Belize | |
| Dominican Republic | 51 × 51 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | General Directorate of Passports of the Dominican Republic (Dirección General de Pasaportes) | |
| Egypt | 51 × 51 mm | — | Plain white | Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C. | |
| Jordan | 51 × 51 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Ministry of Interior of Jordan — Civil Status and Passports Department (form published by the Jordanian embassy in Washington) | |
| Namibia | 51 × 51 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) of Namibia | |
| USA | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | U.S. Department of State | |
 Vietnam | 51 × 51 mm | — | Plain light | Embassy of Vietnam in the United States | |
 Yemen | 51 × 51 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, DC — Consular Affairs | |
 Turkey | 50 × 60 mm | 53–60% | Plain white | NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey | |
| Brazil | 50 × 70 mm | 44–51% | Plain white | Polícia Federal / gov.br | |
| Canada | 50 × 70 mm | 44–51% | White or light | Government of Canada / IRCC |
Each row carries its own verification date on the linked country page.
03Verification
How we verify each entry
Every row of this table is sourced from the issuing authority — the embassy site, ministry portal, police service, or consular page that publishes the official photo rules. When a value cannot be confirmed against an authority publication, we mark the entry as ICAO-derived (and exclude it from this table). See How we verify.