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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

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