Passport & Visa Photo Requirements by Country(2025 Official Guide)

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Official Government Photo Requirements by Region

Comprehensive guide to passport, visa, and ID photo specifications for 100+ countries. All requirements verified against official government sources and updated for 2025.

🇺🇸North America(3 countries)

Passport, visa, and ID photo requirements for North American countries

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Canada

5 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Canada Passport 5x7 cm (Professional Photography Required)

📄 Visa (2)

Canada Visa Digital (420×540px min) or Paper (35×45mm min)Canada Temporary Resident Visa Digital (420×540px min) or Paper (35×45mm min)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Canada Temporary Resident Visa Digital (420×540px min) or Paper (35×45mm min)Canada PR Card Digital (715×1000-2000×2800px) or Paper (50×70mm)

📋 Other (1)

Canada Citizenship Digital (420×540px min) or Paper (50×70mm)

Mexico

10 official documents available

📕 Passport (2)

Mexico passport 45x35 mm (4.5x3.5 cm)Mexico passport 35x45mm

📄 Visa (5)

Mexico visa 35x45mm Mexico visa 2x2 inch Mexico visa 35x45 mm +2 more

🆔 ID/Cards (1)

Mexico permanent residents visa 31x39mm (3.1x3.9cm)

📋 Other (3)

Mexico driving license 35x45 mm Mexico small ID photo 25x30 mm (2.5x3 cm)Mexico military card 35x45 mm

United States

13 official documents available

📕 Passport (2)

US Passport 2x2 inch (51х51 mm)US passport card 2x2 inch

📄 Visa (3)

US Visa 2x2 inch (600x600 px, 51x51mm)Visa Headquarters visa photo (any country)US Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery

🆔 ID/Cards (3)

US passport card 2x2 inch US Green Card (Permanent Resident) 2x2"US Veteran ID Card 2x2 inch

📋 Other (6)

USCIS 2x2 inch USA advance parole 2x2 inch USA Re-entry Permit 2x2 inch +3 more

🇪🇺Europe(8 countries)

European Union and Schengen area passport and visa photo specifications

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Austria

10 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Austria Passport 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📄 Visa (1)

Austria Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Austria e-card 35x45 mm Austria OBB Card 35x45 mm

📋 Other (6)

Austria bicycle passport 35x45 mm Austrian driving license 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Austria Weapons passport 35x45 mm +3 more

France

9 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

France Passport 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📄 Visa (1)

France Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Navigo card 25x30 mm France ID card 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📋 Other (5)

France Driving Licence 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)France Carte Vitale 35x45 mm Campus France 26x32 mm photo +2 more

Germany

11 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Germany Passport 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📄 Visa (1)

Germany Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Germany residence permit 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Germany rail card 35x45 mm

📋 Other (7)

Germany Driving License 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Germany bus pass 35x45 mm Germany doctor's identity card 35x45 mm +4 more

Italy

7 official documents available

📕 Passport (2)

Italy Passport 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Italy Passport 40x40 mm (LA consulate) 4x4 cm

📄 Visa (1)

Italy Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Italy driving licence 35x45 mm Italy ID card 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📋 Other (2)

Italy fan loyalty card 800x1000 pixels Italy fan loyalty card 600x600 pixels

Netherlands Antilles

6 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Netherlands Passport 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📄 Visa (1)

Netherlands Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (1)

Dutch ID card 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📋 Other (3)

Dutch driving license 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Netherlands OV-chipkaart online Netherlands theory exam 35x45 mm

Spain

10 official documents available

📕 Passport (3)

Spain passport 3x4 cm Spain passport 32x26 mm Spain Passport 40x53 mm

📄 Visa (2)

Spain Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Spain Visa 2x2 inch (US Chicago consulate)

📋 Other (5)

Spain driving license 32x26 mm Spain NIE card 32x26 mm Spain TIE card (foreigner ID) 32x26 mm +2 more

Switzerland

5 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Switzerland passport 35x45 mm

📄 Visa (1)

Switzerland Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Swiss ID card 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Switzerland ID card online 1980x1440px

📋 Other (1)

Switzerland driving licence 35x45 mm

United Kingdom

19 official documents available

📕 Passport (4)

UK Passport offline 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)UK Passport Digital Photo 600x750 px UK child passport online +1 more

📄 Visa (1)

UK Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (6)

UK Taxicard 35x45 mm UK Railcard 35x45 mm UK School card 35x45 mm +3 more

📋 Other (8)

UK Driving Licence 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)UK BASC Firearms / Shotgun Licensing 35x45 mm UK Boat licence 35x45 mm +5 more

🌏Asia(8 countries)

Asian countries passport, visa, and government ID photo requirements

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China

17 official documents available

📕 Passport (4)

China Passport 33x48 mm China Passport online 354x472 pixel China Passport 33x48 mm light grey background +1 more

📄 Visa (2)

China Visa 33x48 mm China Visa online 354x472 - 420x560 pixels

🆔 ID/Cards (5)

China Medicare card 26x32 mm China Green Card 33x48 mm China APEC Business Travel Card 300x400 pixels +2 more

📋 Other (6)

China driving license 21x26 mm China driving license 22x32 mm Licensed Pharmacist 215x300 pixels +3 more

India

6 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

India Passport (2x2 inch, 51x51mm)

📄 Visa (2)

India Visa (2x2 inch, 51x51mm)India e-visa for indianvisaonline.gov.in

🆔 ID/Cards (1)

India Voter ID card

📋 Other (2)

India driving licence 35x45 mm (1.4x1.75 inch)India PAN card 25x35mm (2.5x3.5cm)

Indonesia

9 official documents available

📕 Passport (2)

Indonesia passport 51x51 mm (2x2 inch) red background Indonesia passport 51x51 mm (2x2 inch) white background

📄 Visa (6)

Indonesia Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Indonesia Visa 2x2 inches (51x51 mm)Indonesia Visa 4x6 cm red background +3 more

📋 Other (1)

Japan

16 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Japan Passport 35x45 mm

📄 Visa (5)

Japan visa 35x45 mm Japan e-visa 35x45 mm Japan Visa 2x2 inch (standard visa from the US)+2 more

🆔 ID/Cards (1)

Japan APEC Business Travel Card 35x45 mm

📋 Other (9)

Japan Driver's license 2.4x3 cm light blue background Japan foreign driver's license 4x5 cm Japanese language proficiency test (JLPT) 3x4cm 480x640px +6 more

Philippines

8 official documents available

📕 Passport (1)

Philippines Machine Readable Passport 4.5x3.5 cm (45x35mm)

📄 Visa (2)

Philippines visa 35x45 mm Philippines visa 2x2 inch

🆔 ID/Cards (1)

Philippines RUSH ID photo 1x1 inch

📋 Other (4)

Philippines license 1x1 inch photo Philippines CLCCM 2x2 inch Philippines Certificate of Identity and Registration (CIR) card 2.5x2.5 cm (25x25mm)+1 more

South Korea

8 official documents available

📕 Passport (2)

Korea passport online South Korea passport 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

📄 Visa (1)

South Korea Visa 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

South Korea residence card 35x45 mm South Korea Alien Registration 3x4 cm (30x40 mm)

📋 Other (3)

South Korea driving license 35x45 mm South Korea K-ETA South Korea registration card 35x45 mm

Thailand

10 official documents available

📄 Visa (5)

Thailand Visa online 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm)Thailand Visa 2x2 inch (from the US)Thailand visa 4x6 cm (40x60 mm)+2 more

🆔 ID/Cards (2)

Thailand certificate of residence 4x6 cm (40x60 mm)Thailand APEC Business Travel Card

📋 Other (3)

Thailand driving license 2x2 inch Thailand license 1x1 photo Thailand Alien Registration Book 4x6 cm

Vietnam

5 official documents available

📕 Passport (2)

Vietnam passport 4x6 cm Vietnam passport in the US 2x2 inch

📄 Visa (2)

Vietnam visa 40x60 mm (4x6 cm)Vietnam visa 2x2 inch (5.08x5.08 cm)

📋 Other (1)

Vietnam ID card 3x4 cm (30x40 mm)

🌍Middle East & Africa(8 countries)

Middle Eastern and African nations official document photo standards

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🌎Americas(7 countries)

South and Central American countries passport and visa photo guidelines

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🇦🇺Oceania(5 countries)

Australian, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands photo requirements

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