# visayes — full reference Biometric photo specifications for visas, passports and residence permits. Independent site, not a government body. Every entry names the official source it was checked against; verify there before applying. The tool promises a photo that matches the published specification, never that an application will be approved. Machine-readable index: https://visayes.app/specs.json Source code: https://github.com/fortunto2/visa-photo ## Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo https://visayes.app/en/turkey/residence-permit/ You need a 600 × 720 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 300 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 50 × 60 mm (5 × 6 cm · 1.97 × 2.36 in) - Digital size: 600 × 720 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 300 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background, no headwear. The photo must be under 120 days old. - Filed with: e-ikamet (uploaded) - Source: Göç İdaresi, https://www.goc.gov.tr/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo, in cm and inches?** 50 × 60 mm, which is 5 × 6 cm or 1.97 × 2.36 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo in pixels?** 600 × 720 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 300 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 50 × 60 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Why does e-ikamet reject the photo?** e-ikamet refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 300 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 720 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## Schengen visa photo https://visayes.app/en/schengen/visa/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, face 32–36 mm from chin to crown. - Source: EU Council 2004/512/EC, https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Schengen visa photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Schengen visa photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Schengen visa photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Schengen visa photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Schengen visa photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## US visa and Green Card photo https://visayes.app/en/united-states/visa/ You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 240 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm) - Digital size: 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 240 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 2×2 inches, head between 50 % and 69 % of the height. - Filed with: DS-160 (uploaded) - Source: U.S. Department of State, https://travel.state.gov/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a US visa photo?** 2 × 2 inches, which is 51 × 51 mm or 5.08 × 5.08 cm. Digitally that is 600 × 600 pixels at minimum, square, with your head taking up 50 % to 69 % of the height. **How many photos do I need?** One digital photo for the DS-160 form. Consulates often also ask for a printed 2 × 2 photo at the interview, so check your appointment letter and bring one to be safe. **Why does DS-160 say the photo upload failed?** The form rejects anything over 240 KB, anything that is not JPEG, and anything smaller than 600 × 600 pixels or not perfectly square. Exporting here keeps all four inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo — try again later. **Can I wear glasses?** No. Glasses have not been allowed in US visa and passport photos since November 2016, except with a signed medical statement. **What should I wear?** Everyday clothes. No uniforms, nothing that looks like a uniform, and no white top — it blends into the white background. Head coverings only for religious reasons, with your full face visible. **What if my photo is rejected?** The usual causes are head size outside 50–69 %, shadow on the face or behind the head, a background that is not plain white, glasses, or a photo older than six months. Retake it against a plain wall and re-crop; the specification itself does not change. **How old can the photo be?** Taken within the last six months, and it must show your current appearance. **What size is a US visa and Green Card photo, in cm and inches?** 51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a US visa and Green Card photo in pixels?** 600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a US visa and Green Card photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a US visa and Green Card photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 240 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a US visa and Green Card photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". **Why does DS-160 reject the photo?** DS-160 refuses anything that is not JPEG, anything above 240 KB, and anything smaller than 600 × 600 pixels. Exporting here keeps all three inside the limits. If the file is within spec and the site still errors, that is their service, not your photo. ## US passport photo https://visayes.app/en/united-states/passport/ You need a 600 × 600 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 240 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm · 5.1 × 5.1 cm) - Digital size: 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 240 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 2×2 inches, head 1 to 1⅜ inches. - Filed with: DS-11 (on paper) - Source: U.S. Department of State, https://travel.state.gov/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a US passport photo?** 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), 600 × 600 pixels or more, with the head between 1 inch and 1⅜ inches from chin to crown. **Can I wear glasses?** No, not since November 2016, unless you provide a signed medical statement. **What size is a US passport photo, in cm and inches?** 51 × 51 mm, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm or 2 × 2 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a US passport photo in pixels?** 600 × 600 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a US passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a US passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 240 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a US passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 51 × 51 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## UK passport photo https://visayes.app/en/united-kingdom/passport/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a light grey background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: Light grey - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: Light grey or cream background, head 29–34 mm. - Source: GOV.UK, https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a UK passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a UK passport photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a UK passport photo need?** Light grey, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a UK passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a UK passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## Canadian passport and PR photo https://visayes.app/en/canada/passport/ You need a 420 × 540 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 50 × 70 mm (5 × 7 cm · 1.97 × 2.76 in) - Digital size: 420 × 540 px at 213 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 50×70 mm, face 31–36 mm. - Source: Government of Canada, https://www.canada.ca/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Canadian passport and PR photo, in cm and inches?** 50 × 70 mm, which is 5 × 7 cm or 1.97 × 2.76 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Canadian passport and PR photo in pixels?** 420 × 540 pixels, which is 213 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Canadian passport and PR photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Canadian passport and PR photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Canadian passport and PR photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 50 × 70 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## Chinese passport photo https://visayes.app/en/china/passport/ You need a 390 × 567 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 33 × 48 mm (3.3 × 4.8 cm · 1.3 × 1.89 in) - Digital size: 390 × 567 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background, 33×48 mm, face 28–33 mm. - Source: National Immigration Administration, https://en.nia.gov.cn/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Chinese passport photo, in cm and inches?** 33 × 48 mm, which is 3.3 × 4.8 cm or 1.3 × 1.89 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Chinese passport photo in pixels?** 390 × 567 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Chinese passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Chinese passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Chinese passport photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 33 × 48 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## Indian passport photo https://visayes.app/en/india/passport/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 300 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 300 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background. Both 35×45 mm and 51×51 mm are accepted. - Source: Passport Seva, https://www.passportindia.gov.in/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Indian passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Indian passport photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Indian passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Indian passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 300 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Indian passport photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## Japanese passport photo https://visayes.app/en/japan/passport/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, face 34 mm ± 2 mm. - Source: MOFA Japan, https://www.mofa.go.jp/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Japanese passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Japanese passport photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Japanese passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Japanese passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Japanese passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## South Korean passport photo https://visayes.app/en/south-korea/passport/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, 35×45 mm. - Source: Korean MOFA, https://www.passport.go.kr/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a South Korean passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a South Korean passport photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a South Korean passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a South Korean passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a South Korean passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## Australian passport photo https://visayes.app/en/australia/passport/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 2 - Notes: White background, head 32–36 mm. - Source: Australian Passport Office, https://www.passports.gov.au/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Australian passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Australian passport photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Australian passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Australian passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Australian passport photo fit on one sheet?** 2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page". ## Russian passport photo https://visayes.app/en/russia/passport/ You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a white background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded. - Print size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in) - Digital size: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi - Background: White - File: JPEG, max 500 KB - Photos per A4 sheet: 4 - Notes: White background, 35×45 mm. - Source: МВД России, https://мвд.рф/ (checked 2026-08-05) ### Questions **What size is a Russian passport photo, in cm and inches?** 35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for. **What size is a Russian passport photo in pixels?** 413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed. **What background colour does a Russian passport photo need?** White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right. **What file format and size does a Russian passport photo need?** JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution. **How many copies of a Russian passport photo fit on one sheet?** 4 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page".