Work permit photos by country
Compare work permit photo specifications across 45 verified countries. Pick a row to see the full spec sheet, official source, and submission notes.
45 verified countries
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| Country | Size | Head | Background | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Austria | 35 × 45 mm | 67–80% | Recent photo (max 6 months old), plain background without shadows | |
| Azerbaijan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| Belgium | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | White background and matte print without glare | |
| Brazil | 30 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Bulgaria | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Canada | 35 × 45 mm | 69–80% | Even plain background without shadows | |
| China | 33 × 48 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Croatia | 35 × 45 mm | 75–80% | Plain white background | |
| Cyprus | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light grey background without shadows or patterns | |
| Czech Republic | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Czech Republic | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Egypt | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Estonia | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without foreign objects or patterns | |
| Finland | 36 × 47 mm | 68–77% | Plain light neutral background without shadows | |
| France | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Germany | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Plain light background | |
| Greece | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain light grey background without shadows or patterns | |
| Hungary | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Iceland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Ireland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white or light grey background | |
| Italy | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Even plain background without shadows | |
| Jordan | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Latvia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain background without foreign objects; face centred | |
| Lebanon | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Lithuania | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| Luxembourg | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Malaysia | 35 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Malta | 30 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Moldova | 50 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Netherlands | 35 × 45 mm | 58–67% | Plain light background; note: IND warns against clothing that blends with a light grey background | |
| Oman | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Philippines | 51 × 51 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background | |
| Poland | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background; colour photo not older than 6 months | |
| Romania | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background per Schengen standard | |
| Russia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects | |
| Saudi Arabia | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Schengen area | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Serbia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background | |
| Slovenia | 35 × 45 mm | 70–70% | Suitable plain background, correct lighting, and biometric quality | |
| Spain | 26 × 32 mm | 60–75% | Even white background | |
| Sweden | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients | |
| Thailand | 30 × 40 mm | 70–80% | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects | |
| Turkey | 50 × 60 mm | 53–60% | Plain white background | |
| UAE | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Strictly white, high-quality background | |
| USA | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white background | |
| Vietnam | 40 × 60 mm | 70–80% | Plain white background |