# visayes

> Biometric photo specifications for visas, passports and residence permits,
> plus a free browser tool that crops a photo to any of them.

Independent site. Not a government body, and not affiliated with any consulate.
Requirements change; every page names the official source it was checked against.
The tool promises a photo matching the published specification. It does not
promise that an application will be approved.

Photos are processed in the visitor's browser using WebAssembly. Nothing is
uploaded to any server. The source code is public: https://github.com/fortunto2/visa-photo

## Machine-readable

- [All specifications as JSON](https://visayes.app/specs.json) — every document below, one fetch
- [Full reference](https://visayes.app/llms-full.txt) — every document with all of its questions
- [Installable skill](https://visayes.app/skills/visa-photo.md) — the specifications as an agent skill
- Any page is also served as Markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown`
- [API catalog](https://visayes.app/.well-known/api-catalog)

## Languages

English (`/en/`), Русский (`/ru/`). Every document page exists in each.

## Specifications

| Document | Print | Digital | DPI | Background | Max file | Per sheet | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo | 50×60 mm | 600×720 px | 300 | white | 300 KB | 4 | https://visayes.app/en/turkey/residence-permit/ |
| Schengen visa photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | white | 500 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/schengen/visa/ |
| US visa and Green Card photo | 51×51 mm | 600×600 px | 300 | white | 240 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/united-states/visa/ |
| US passport photo | 51×51 mm | 600×600 px | 300 | white | 240 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/united-states/passport/ |
| UK passport photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | light-grey | 500 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/united-kingdom/passport/ |
| Canadian passport and PR photo | 50×70 mm | 420×540 px | 213 | white | 500 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/canada/passport/ |
| Chinese passport photo | 33×48 mm | 390×567 px | 300 | white | 500 KB | 4 | https://visayes.app/en/china/passport/ |
| Indian passport photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | white | 300 KB | 4 | https://visayes.app/en/india/passport/ |
| Japanese passport photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | white | 500 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/japan/passport/ |
| South Korean passport photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | white | 500 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/south-korea/passport/ |
| Australian passport photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | white | 500 KB | 2 | https://visayes.app/en/australia/passport/ |
| Russian passport photo | 35×45 mm | 413×531 px | 300 | white | 500 KB | 4 | https://visayes.app/en/russia/passport/ |

## Face geometry

Head height and eye line are the two rules applications are rejected over.
Percentages are of the full photo height.

| Document | Head height | Top margin | Eye line from bottom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo | 56.7 % | 16.7 % | 60 % |
| Schengen visa photo | 75.6 % | 5.5 % | 62.5 % |
| US visa and Green Card photo | 56 % | 15 % | 62.5 % |
| US passport photo | 56 % | 15 % | 62.5 % |
| UK passport photo | 66.7 % | 6.7 % | 62 % |
| Canadian passport and PR photo | 46 % | 14.3 % | 58 % |
| Chinese passport photo | 58.3 % | 6.3 % | 60 % |
| Indian passport photo | 60 % | 11 % | 60 % |
| Japanese passport photo | 75.6 % | 5.5 % | 62 % |
| South Korean passport photo | 75.6 % | 5.5 % | 62 % |
| Australian passport photo | 71 % | 6.7 % | 62 % |
| Russian passport photo | 75.6 % | 5.5 % | 62 % |

## Sources

- Turkish residence permit (ikamet) photo: Göç İdaresi, https://www.goc.gov.tr/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- Schengen visa photo: EU Council 2004/512/EC, https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- US visa and Green Card photo: U.S. Department of State, https://travel.state.gov/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- US passport photo: U.S. Department of State, https://travel.state.gov/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- UK passport photo: GOV.UK, https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports (checked 2026-08-05)
- Canadian passport and PR photo: Government of Canada, https://www.canada.ca/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- Chinese passport photo: National Immigration Administration, https://en.nia.gov.cn/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- Indian passport photo: Passport Seva, https://www.passportindia.gov.in/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- Japanese passport photo: MOFA Japan, https://www.mofa.go.jp/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- South Korean passport photo: Korean MOFA, https://www.passport.go.kr/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- Australian passport photo: Australian Passport Office, https://www.passports.gov.au/ (checked 2026-08-05)
- Russian passport photo: МВД России, https://мвд.рф/ (checked 2026-08-05)