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ArmeniaArmenian Passport Abroad: Embassies Stop Issuing From 5 October, New Biometric Passport Costs 28,650 Drams
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News: document photo requirements by country
What changed in passport, visa and residence photo rules — every update dated and sourced. Below, the same requirements broken down by country.
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United Kingdom
United KingdomUK Contactless eGates: Walk Through Without Scanning Your Passport — Live Face Photo From 6 October 2026
Contactless UK eGates take a live photo and check it against passport and immigration data, no passport on the reader.
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United KingdomUK Driving Licence Photo Requirements: Use Your Passport Photo Online, 45 x 35 mm by Post, £14 to Renew
To change your UK driving licence photo you renew the licence: £14 online (passport photo or a new upload), £17 by post with a printed passport-type photo.
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Canada
CanadaCanada PR Card Photo Requirements: 50 x 70 mm, Face 31–36 mm, Digital 715 x 1000 px up to 4 MB
PR card photo: 50 x 70 mm from a commercial photographer, face 31–36 mm, white background, within 12 months.
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USA
USAFirst U.S. Passport Online: America.gov Will Let You Take the Passport Photo at Home
Rubio, 29 Sept 2026: first passports fully online on America.gov from next year, photo taken on your phone.
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Ghana
GhanaGhana Passport Photo Abroad: Upload a JPEG on White Online, No Printed Photos Needed
Ghana passport abroad: upload a JPEG or PDF photo on white, ears visible, no eyewear.
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Kenya
KenyaKenyan ID Card Abroad: Photos 35 x 45 mm on White, Free UK Replacements Until 30 October 2026
Kenyan ID abroad: 2–3 passport photos on white (35 x 45 mm in Canada).
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New Zealand
New ZealandNZ Citizenship Photo Requirements: No Selfies, 1 JPEG Online or 2 Identical Prints by Post
NZ citizenship photo: passport-style, under 6 months, taken by someone else — no selfies.
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Australia
AustraliaAustralian Citizenship Photo: JPEG 70 KB–3.5 MB Online, 32–36 mm Face on Paper, Glasses Off
Citizenship photo: online a JPEG of 70 KB–3.5 MB (1200 x 1600 px preferred); on paper 35–40 x 45–50 mm with a 32–36 mm face.
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Austria
AustriaAustria Schengen Visa Photo: ICAO 35 x 45 mm — Without It the Application Is Not Admissible
An Austrian Schengen visa needs a colour ICAO passport photo, 35 x 45 mm portrait.
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Belgium
BelgiumBelgium Schengen Visa Photo: White Background, Under 6 Months — One Photo or Two Depends on the Embassy
Belgian Schengen visa: a recent colour passport photo, white background, under 6 months.
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Hong Kong
Hong KongHong Kong Identity Card Photo: Taken at the Registration Office — When You Still Need 29 x 35 mm Prints
HKID photos are taken at the Registration of Persons Office.
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Hungary
HungaryHungary Visa Photo: 35 x 45 mm, Face 70–80 % of the Picture, White Background — and Do Not Staple It
Hungarian visa: one colour photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm on white, under 6 months, face 70–80 % of the picture, eyes clear, lips closed — and not stapled.
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Luxembourg
LuxembourgLuxembourg Schengen Visa Photo: White Background, and Your Paper Photo Is Scanned into the VIS
Luxembourg Schengen visa: bring a recent colour ID photo on white.
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Japan
JapanMy Number Card Photo: 4.5 x 3.5 cm by Post, JPEG 20 KB–7 MB and 480–6000 px Online
My Number Card: a photo under 6 months old, front view, no hat, plain background.
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Netherlands
NetherlandsNetherlands Schengen Visa Photo: 35 x 45 mm, Face 26–30 mm, and When the Visa Centre Takes It for You
Dutch Schengen visa: a colour 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo under 6 months old on a white or light background — unless you apply via a visa centre, which takes it.
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Sweden
SwedenSweden Schengen Visa Photo: Needed Only If a Representative Applies for You — 35 x 45 mm, White Background
A Swedish entry visa needs a printed photo only if a representative applies for you: 35 x 45 mm, white background, frontal, under 6 months.
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BelgiumBelgium Driving Licence Photo: 35 x 45 mm, and Why Communes Disagree About a White Background
Belgian communes ask for a recent colour ID photo, 35 x 45 mm.
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Brazil
BrazilBrazil National Identity Card (CIN) Photo: 3 x 4 Mostly No Longer Required — Here Is When You Still Need One
For Brazil’s ID card the photo is usually captured at the appointment.
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Bulgaria
BulgariaBulgaria ID Card Photo: Taken Digitally at the Police or Consulate — When You Still Need a Printed Photo
For a Bulgarian ID card the official takes your facial image digitally.
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Croatia
CroatiaCroatia ID Card Photo (Osobna Iskaznica): 35 x 45 mm, Head Up to 36 mm, Old Photo Reusable for 5 Years
For the Croatian eOI you attach one colour 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo — unless a photo used for an ID card or passport in the last five years is on file.
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Czech Republic
Czech RepublicCzech Passport Photo: Taken at the Office in Czechia, 5 x 5 cm at Some Embassies Abroad
In Czechia the official takes your facial image when you apply — no photo to bring.
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Czech RepublicCzech Residence Permit Photo: 35 x 45 mm, Eyes to Chin at Least 13 mm, White to Light Grey Background
Czech residence filings need a 45 x 35 mm photo: eyes to chin at least 13 mm, 2 mm above the head, white to light blue or light grey background.
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Lithuania
LithuaniaLithuania ID Card Photo: a 40 x 60 mm Sheet You Can Cut to 35 x 45 mm, Black and White Recommended
The Migration Department wants a 40 x 60 mm photo sheet from which 35 x 45 mm can be cut.
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