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What changed in passport, visa and residence photo rules — every update dated and sourced. Below, the same requirements broken down by country.
AustraliaCitizenship 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.
AustriaAn Austrian Schengen visa needs a colour ICAO passport photo, 35 x 45 mm portrait.
BelgiumBelgian Schengen visa: a recent colour passport photo, white background, under 6 months.
Hong KongHKID photos are taken at the Registration of Persons Office.
HungaryHungarian 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.
LuxembourgLuxembourg Schengen visa: bring a recent colour ID photo on white.
JapanMy Number Card: a photo under 6 months old, front view, no hat, plain background.
NetherlandsDutch 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.
SwedenA Swedish entry visa needs a printed photo only if a representative applies for you: 35 x 45 mm, white background, frontal, under 6 months.
BelgiumBelgian communes ask for a recent colour ID photo, 35 x 45 mm.
BrazilFor Brazil’s ID card the photo is usually captured at the appointment.
BulgariaFor a Bulgarian ID card the official takes your facial image digitally.
CroatiaFor 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.
Czech RepublicIn Czechia the official takes your facial image when you apply — no photo to bring.
Czech RepublicCzech 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.
LithuaniaThe Migration Department wants a 40 x 60 mm photo sheet from which 35 x 45 mm can be cut.
PeruRENIEC takes the DNI photo free at its centres.
RomaniaFor Romania’s CEI and CIS the facial image is taken at the counter, so you bring no photo.
South AfricaSmart ID offices capture your photo digitally, so no prints.
SwitzerlandSwiss cantons ask for a recent colour photo, 35 x 45 mm, not scanned or printed, no headwear, neutral background.
AlgeriaInterior Ministry: 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, plain white background, face 32–36 mm (70–80 %), mouth closed.
CanadaPPTC 190: two identical 50 x 70 mm prints from a commercial photographer, within six months, face 31–36 mm, studio stamp and guarantor note on the back.
EstoniaThe PPA booth photo is free in every service office, usable 183 days.
FinlandMigri: photo 47 mm high and 36 mm wide, head 32–36 mm, under six months old, plain light background.
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