Crop a photo to 400 × 514 px — Singapore visa
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Digital resolution | 400 × 514 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.28 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious, traditional, or medical reasons only; must not cast shadows on the face. |
For upload the file must stay under 60 KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload the photo you want to resize.
- 02
Pick the country and document — the exact size and head ratio come from that profile.
- 03
Download the result — cropped, resized and face-aligned entirely in your browser.
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Singapore-specific things to know
- The online file is far smaller than the passport one: JPEG up to 60 KB at 400 × 514 px for the visa, against up to 8 MB in several formats for the passport. Compress the visa photo and keep it JPEG.
- The number of paper photographs depends on the mission: two in Brussels, one in Washington. ICA itself speaks only of the digital photograph.
- The background is white with a matt or semi-matt finish and the photo is no older than three months; ICA does not accept applications at its own counters, so the photo goes in through a local contact, an agent or a mission.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore, and the Singapore overseas missions. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- ICA (AskGov), photograph for a visa application: a digital photograph submitted through the e-Service; a recent passport-sized colour photograph taken within the last three months, against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish; the full face without headgear (religious or racial headgear acceptable if the facial features stay visible).
- Same answer, the file: JPEG format, a file size not more than 60 KB and a dimension of 400 × 514 pixels. Failing the requirements can result in a delay or rejection of the visa application.
- ICA, how to apply: online through the ICA e-Service by a local contact (a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident of at least 21, with a Singpass), an authorised visa agent or a strategic partner; without a local contact, through an authorised visa agent appointed by the missions or at the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission. ICA does not accept visa applications at its immigration counters. Documents: Form 14A signed by the applicant, a copy of the passport bio-data page (valid at least six months from entry), payment by card; processing usually three working days.
- Singapore Embassy in Brussels: Form 14A, «2 colour photographs, passport-size, with white background», the intended flight itinerary, a copy of the passport bio-data page valid at least six months from entry. Applicants are not required to buy a flight ticket before applying.
- Singapore Embassy in Washington: one recent (taken within the last three months) passport-size photo, in colour, against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish, the full face without headgear; a daytime contact number and email on a separate document; processing fee US$23.00 per application, non-refundable whatever the outcome.
ICA — What are the photograph requirements for a visa application? ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain white background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How heavy may the file be for online upload?
For upload the file must stay under 60 KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.