Crop a photo to — Singapore passport
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Singapore passport. Ready to print or upload.
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The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload the photo you want to resize.
- Pick the country and document — the exact size and head ratio come from that profile.
- Download the result — cropped, resized and face-aligned entirely in your browser.
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Digital resolution | 400 × 514 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.28 |
| Background | Plain white or light grey background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
For upload the file must stay under 8 MB KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: light grey
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo older than 3 months (tighter than the global 6-month standard) | Re-shoot — Singapore strict on recency |
| Digital file below 400×514 px or above 2 MB | Re-encode within ICA's accepted range |
| Background not pure white | Off-white and grey both rejected |
| Head outside 25-35mm chin-to-crown | Use 70-80% ICAO standard crop |
| Eyes not at same level (head tilted) | Use phone gridlines to keep eye-line horizontal |
Singapore-specific things to know
- Photo recency is 3 MONTHS (tighter than the common 6-month standard)
- Minimum digital resolution 400×514 px — unusual non-standard ratio
- MyICA online portal handles 95%+ of citizen passport renewals
- ICA references ICAO 9303 AND ISO/IEC 19794-5 explicitly in its specification
Where these numbers come from
Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Singapore. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-21.
- Singapore passport applications require a passport-sized digital colour photograph taken within the last 3 months.
- ICA states the recommended online photo dimension is 400 × 514 pixels.
- Accepted upload formats are JPG, JPEG, HEIC, HEIF and PNG.
- Maximum upload file size is 8 MB.
- ICA says the photograph must not be altered or enhanced, including facial-feature changes or photo editing.
Questions people ask before cropping
Plain white or light grey background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: light grey A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
For upload the file must stay under 8 MB KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.