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Every photo rule on this site, in one file you can use in your own website, app or spreadsheet: 14 passport and visa photos and 5 exam forms, each with its official source and the date we last checked it.
Download the JSON file or fetch https://freephotodesk.com/api/specs.json from any site. It is free under CC BY 4.0: reuse it with a visible link to Free Photo Desk.
What each entry holds
- Photo size in millimetres and the digital size in pixels.
- Head height, eye line where the rule sets one, and the background colour.
- File format and KB limits for online forms, and whether edited photos are accepted.
- The official page or notice the rule comes from, and the date it was checked.
Every passport and visa photo
From each authority's official page. Open a document for every rule and the photo maker.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian passport photo | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm | Plain white or light grey | Not specified |
| Canada visa photo | 35 × 45 mm | 31–36 mm | Plain white or light-coloured | JPEG, 60 KB–240 KB |
| China visa photo | 33 × 48 mm | 28–33 mm | White or close to white | JPEG, 40 KB–120 KB |
| OCI photo | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 25–35 mm | Plain light colour, not white | JPEG, up to 200 KB |
| Indian passport photo | 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm) | 36–38.25 mm | Plain white | Not specified |
| India visa photo | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 25–35 mm | Plain white or light-coloured | JPEG, 10 KB–300 KB |
| Irish passport photo | 35 × 45 mm | 29–34 mm | Plain light grey, white or cream | JPEG, up to 9 MB |
| Japan visa photo | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm | Plain and light-coloured | Not specified |
| New Zealand passport photo | Digital, 3:4 portrait | 31–36 mm | Plain light colour, such as white, light blue, grey or cream | JPEG, 250 KB–5 MB |
| Schengen visa photo | 35 × 45 mm | 31.5–36 mm | Plain and light-coloured | Not specified |
| UK passport photo | 35 × 45 mm | 29–34 mm | Plain cream or light grey, clear contrast with your face | Not specified |
| DV Lottery photo | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 25.4–35 mm | White or off-white, plain, no shadows | JPEG, up to 240 KB |
| US passport photo | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 25–35 mm | White or off-white, plain, no shadows | JPEG, 54 KB–10 MB |
| US visa photo | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 25.4–35 mm | White or off-white, plain, no shadows | JPEG, up to 240 KB |
When rules change
Official rules change without notice. We recheck each source regularly and update the file when a rule changes, so check the date on each entry before you rely on it.