Compare
residence permit photo size by country — every spec compared
residence permit photo dimensions for 32 countries — sourced from each issuing authority. Sizes range from 20×30 mm (Vietnam) to 50×70 mm (Canada).
Full comparison table
Each residence permit 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 | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 20 × 30 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Official — exact | |
| Vietnam | 20 × 30 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Official — general | |
| Spain | 26 × 32 mm | 60–75% | White | Official — exact | |
| Georgia | 30 × 40 mm | — | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Georgia | 30 × 40 mm | — | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Armenia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Austria | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Recent photo (max 6 months old), plain background without shadows. | Official — exact | |
| Azerbaijan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Azerbaijan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Belgium | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | White | Official — general | |
| Czech Republic | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white | Official — exact | |
| France | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Germany | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain light | Official — exact | |
| Israel | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Kazakhstan | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Light grey | Official — general | |
| Luxembourg | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Netherlands | 35 × 45 mm | 58–67% | Light grey | Official — exact | |
| Poland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — exact | |
| Russia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Russia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Schengen area | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Serbia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Serbia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Sweden | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| United Kingdom | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain neutral | Official — general | |
| Uzbekistan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| China | 33 × 48 mm | 50–66% | Plain white | Official — general | |
| China | 33 × 48 mm | 50–66% | Plain white | Official — general | |
| Thailand | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Official — general | |
| USA | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | Official — general | |
| Turkey | 50 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Official — general | |
| Canada | 50 × 70 mm | 44–51% | Plain white | Official — exact |
Each row carries its own verification date on the linked country page.
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.