Visa photos by country
Compare visa photo specifications across 53 verified countries. Pick a row to see the full spec sheet, official source, and submission notes.
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Visa photos by country
| Country | Size | Head | Background | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 40 × 40 mm | — | Plain white background | |
| Austria | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain background without shadows per official Austrian Passbildkriterien | |
| Azerbaijan | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white background | |
| Bangladesh | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white background | |
| Belarus | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| Brazil | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white background | |
| Bulgaria | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Canada | 35 × 45 mm | 69–80% | White or light uniform background | |
| China | 33 × 48 mm | 58–69% | Plain white background | |
| Croatia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Cyprus | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light grey background without shadows or patterns | |
| Czech Republic | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white background | |
| Czech Republic | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white background | |
| Egypt | 51 × 51 mm | — | Plain white background | |
| Estonia | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without foreign objects or patterns | |
| France | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background per ISO/IEC and ICAO standards | |
| Georgia | 35 × 45 mm | 50–70% | If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects | |
| Germany | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain light background | |
| Germany | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain light background | |
| India | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white background | |
| Indonesia | — | 50–60% | Strictly white background | |
| Ireland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white or light grey background | |
| Israel | 50 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Japan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | White or light uniform background | |
| Kazakhstan | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain white or light grey background | |
| Latvia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain background without foreign objects | |
| Mexico | — | — | Plain white background | |
| Norway | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Evenly lit background | |
| Pakistan | 35 × 45 mm | — | Recent photo (max 6 months old), plain background without shadows | |
| Philippines | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | Strictly white background | |
| Poland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months | |
| Poland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months | |
| Romania | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background per Schengen standard | |
| Romania | 30 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| Russia | 35 × 45 mm | — | If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects | |
| Saudi Arabia | — | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Schengen area | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Schengen area | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Serbia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Slovenia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background per ICAO-compatible standard | |
| South Africa | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white, light grey, or cream background | |
| South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | 56–78% | Strictly white background | |
| Tajikistan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| Thailand | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| UAE | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white, high-quality background | |
| UAE | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white, high-quality background | |
| UAE | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white, high-quality background | |
| UAE | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white, high-quality background | |
| United Kingdom | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain neutral background with clear contrast to the face | |
| USA | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | Plain white or off-white background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| USA | 51 × 51 mm | 50–69% | White or off-white background | |
| Uzbekistan | 35 × 45 mm | — | If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects | |
| Vietnam | 40 × 60 mm | — | If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects |