Passport photo size & KB limits cheat sheet
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Pick your country below to open its photo tool (crop + compress in your browser), or use this sheet to compare typical pixel and KB limits. HEIC from iPhones is often rejected — convert to JPG first. Always confirm the official form.
A passport or portal photo size is the combination of pixel dimensions (width × height) and often a file-size cap in KB. TryQuickImg is a free no-upload image toolkit in the Try family by Samson PG. Use it to convert, resize, and compress on your device — your photos are not uploaded to our servers for processing after the page loads.
Disclaimer: Numbers below are typical ranges seen on common portals and guides. They are not a substitute for the official passport, visa, or school/job site. Always verify before you submit.
Popular country tools
Start here for high-traffic destinations — each link opens a dedicated prep tool with the size and KB target built in. Every other country is linked in the size-family index below.
| Country / use | Typical pixels | Typical KB limit | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| India passport photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–200 KB | JPG |
| US passport 2×2" | 5.08×5.08 cm @ 300 dpi (600×600 px) · 2.00×2.00 in · 600×600 px | 10–240 KB | JPG |
| UK passport 35×45 mm | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–500 KB | JPG |
| Canada passport photo | 5×7 cm @ 300 dpi (591×827 px) · 1.97×2.76 in · 591×827 px | 10–500 KB | JPG |
| Schengen visa photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–300 KB | JPG |
| Australia passport photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–500 KB | JPG |
| Japan visa photo | 4.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (531×531 px) · 1.77×1.77 in · 531×531 px | 10–300 KB | JPG |
| US green card photo | 5.08×5.08 cm @ 300 dpi (600×600 px) · 2.00×2.00 in · 600×600 px | 10–240 KB | JPG |
| India visa photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–300 KB | JPG |
| Nigeria passport photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–240 KB | JPG |
| Philippines passport photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–200 KB | JPG |
| UAE passport photo | 4.3×5.5 cm @ 300 dpi (508×650 px) · 1.69×2.17 in · 508×650 px | 10–300 KB | JPG |
| Brazil passport photo | 3×4 cm @ 300 dpi (354×472 px) · 1.18×1.57 in · 354×472 px | 10–300 KB | JPG |
| Germany passport photo | 3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in · 413×531 px | 10–300 KB | JPG |
| China visa photo | 3.3×4.8 cm @ 300 dpi (390×567 px) · 1.30×1.89 in · 390×567 px | 10–240 KB | JPG |
| DV Lottery photo tool | 600×600 px | ≤240 KB | JPG |
| India exam portals —SSC,UPSC,RRB | Often ~200×230 (SSC-style) or portal-specific | Often 20–50 / 30–70 / ≤200 KB — verify notice | JPG |
| CV / resume headshot | ~400 × 400 | Often ≤ 100 KB | JPG |
| Instagram post (social) | 1080 × 1080 | Not a hard KB rule | JPG / PNG |
All countries by size family
Most passport-issuing authorities follow the same ICAO standard, so these 232 countries and visa programs share a handful of size families. Click your country to open its prep tool (size and KB already set).
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
101 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / passport notice
RussiaUkraineBelarusCzech RepublicRomaniaHungaryCroatiaSerbiaBulgariaSlovakiaSloveniaLithuaniaLatviaEstoniaIcelandLuxembourgMaltaCyprusAlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaGeorgiaArmeniaAzerbaijanKazakhstanUzbekistanMoldovaMontenegroKosovoKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanAfghanistanPalestineMyanmarMongoliaBruneiFijiPapua New GuineaMaldivesBhutanSamoaTongaVanuatuSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteJamaicaTrinidad and TobagoBarbadosBahamasDominican RepublicCubaPanamaCosta RicaGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorNicaraguaUruguayVenezuelaPeruHaitiGuyanaSurinameBelizeAlgeriaTunisiaLibyaSudanRwandaUgandaTanzaniaZambiaZimbabweBotswanaNamibiaAngolaMozambiqueSenegalIvory CoastCameroonCongoMadagascarMauritiusSeychellesMaliBurkina FasoGuineaBeninTogoGabonDR CongoMalawiLesothoEswatiniSomaliaEritreaDjiboutiLiberiaSierra LeoneGambia
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in visa photo
37 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsPortugalPolandBelgiumAustriaSwedenNorwayDenmarkGreeceIrelandSwitzerlandCzech RepublicRomaniaHungaryCroatiaRussiaUkraineMexicoSouth KoreaSingaporePhilippinesNew ZealandSouth AfricaKenyaNigeriaMoroccoChilePeruTaiwanIcelandLuxembourgMaltaIsrael
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
10 countries/programs — 4×6 cm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / passport notice
JordanLebanonBahrainOmanYemenIraqIranSyriaCambodiaLaos
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in visa photo
8 countries/programs — 4×6 cm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
Saudi ArabiaThailandVietnamQatarKuwaitOmanBahrainEgypt
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
3 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · ICAO-style framing
GermanyNetherlandsBelgium
3×4 cm @ 300 dpi (354×472 px) · 1.18×1.57 in passport photo
3 countries/programs — 3×4 cm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / passport notice
EcuadorBoliviaParaguay
3×4 cm @ 300 dpi (354×472 px) · 1.18×1.57 in visa photo
3 countries/programs — 3×4 cm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
BrazilIndonesiaColombia
5.08×5.08 cm @ 300 dpi (600×600 px) · 2.00×2.00 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 2×2 inches · White background · Head size per DOS guide
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Cream/light grey or white · Neutral expression
5×7 cm @ 300 dpi (591×827 px) · 1.97×2.76 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 50×70 mm common print · White background · Face size per IRCC
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · ICAO-style face framing
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35–40 × 45–50 mm print · Plain light background
4.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (531×531 px) · 1.77×1.77 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — Often 45×45 mm · White background · Confirm embassy notice
5.08×5.08 cm @ 300 dpi (600×600 px) · 2.00×2.00 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 2×2 inches · White background · DOS composition rules
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White / light background · Confirm NIS / portal notice
300×300 px passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often square digital crop · Plain background · Confirm e-passport portal KB
350×467 px passport photo
1 countries/programs — ~1.5×2 inch style crop · White background · Confirm NADRA / MRP notice
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White background · Confirm DFA appointment rules
4.3×5.5 cm @ 300 dpi (508×650 px) · 1.69×2.17 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 43×55 mm print · White background · Confirm ICA / typing centre
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · White background · ICA-style face framing
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Near 35×45 mm · Plain light background · Confirm DIA guidance
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · White background · Neutral expression
3.3×4.8 cm @ 300 dpi (390×567 px) · 1.30×1.89 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — Often 33×48 mm · White / light grey background · Confirm consulate notice
3×4 cm @ 300 dpi (354×472 px) · 1.18×1.57 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 3×4 cm common · White background · Confirm PF / portal rules
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White background · Confirm SRE / appointment site
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · White / light background · Confirm DHA guidance
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Cream / light grey or white · Confirm DFA online rules
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Plain light background · Neutral expression
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm Questura / online rules
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×6 cm · White background · Confirm Absher / Jawazat notice
5×6 cm @ 300 dpi (591×709 px) · 1.97×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 50×60 mm · White background · Confirm Nüfus / appointment rules
3×4 cm @ 300 dpi (354×472 px) · 1.18×1.57 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 3×4 cm · Red or white background per notice · Confirm Imigrasi / portal
3.5×5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×591 px) · 1.38×1.97 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 35×50 mm · Blue or white background per notice · Confirm MyIMMS / JPN
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×6 cm · White background · Confirm MFA / passport office
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×6 cm · White background · Confirm immigration portal
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×6 cm · White background · Confirm MoI / portal notice
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White / light background · Confirm eCitizen notice
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White background · Confirm GIS / portal
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · Light background · Confirm Department of Passports
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White background · Confirm Immigration / Emigration
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm policía / appointment
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm IRN / portal
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm gov.pl / appointment
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light grey / white · Confirm canton / FDJP rules
4×4 cm @ 300 dpi (472×472 px) · 1.57×1.57 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×4 cm · White background · Confirm Renaper / portal
3×4 cm @ 300 dpi (354×472 px) · 1.18×1.57 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 3×4 cm · White background · Confirm Cancillería / appointment
Colombia
5.08×5.08 cm @ 300 dpi (600×600 px) · 2.00×2.00 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 2×2 inches · White background · Confirm DS-160 / consulate rules
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm UKVI guidance
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — Often 35×45 mm digital · White background · Confirm IRCC notice
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — Near 35×45 mm · Plain light background · Confirm ImmiAccount
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White / light background · Confirm Indian visa portal
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Neutral expression, mouth closed
Austria
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm Polisen guidance
Sweden
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm politiet.no
Norway
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm borger.dk
Denmark
3.6×4.7 cm @ 300 dpi (425×555 px) · 1.42×1.85 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 36×47 mm · Light background · Confirm poliisi.fi
Finland
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm · Light background · Confirm passport office
Greece
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · Light background · Confirm Population Authority
Israel
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×6 cm · White background · Confirm MOI / Hukoomi
Qatar
4×6 cm @ 300 dpi (472×709 px) · 1.57×2.36 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 4×6 cm · White background · Confirm MOI portal
Kuwait
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · Light background · Confirm DGSN guidance
Morocco
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White background · Confirm Immigration
Ethiopia
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 3.5×4.5 cm common · White background · Confirm Registro Civil
Chile
3.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×531 px) · 1.38×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 35×45 mm common · White background · Confirm Bureau of Consular Affairs
Taiwan
4×5 cm @ 300 dpi (472×591 px) · 1.57×1.97 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — Often 40×50 mm · White / light background · Confirm ImmD guidance
4×5 cm @ 300 dpi (472×591 px) · 1.57×1.97 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 40×50 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / passport notice
Macau
3.6×4.7 cm @ 300 dpi (425×555 px) · 1.42×1.85 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 36×47 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
Finland
4.3×5.5 cm @ 300 dpi (508×650 px) · 1.69×2.17 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 43×55 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
UAE
5×6 cm @ 300 dpi (591×709 px) · 1.97×2.36 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 50×60 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
3.5×5 cm @ 300 dpi (413×591 px) · 1.38×1.97 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 35×50 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
Malaysia
4×4 cm @ 300 dpi (472×472 px) · 1.57×1.57 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 4×4 cm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
Argentina
4×5 cm @ 300 dpi (472×591 px) · 1.57×1.97 in visa photo
1 countries/programs — 40×50 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / visa notice
Hong Kong
4.5×4.5 cm @ 300 dpi (531×531 px) · 1.77×1.77 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 45×45 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / passport notice
3.3×4.8 cm @ 300 dpi (390×567 px) · 1.30×1.89 in passport photo
1 countries/programs — 33×48 mm common · Light / white background · Confirm embassy / passport notice
Recommended workflow
- Open your country’s tool from the list above — it crops and compresses to that country’s typical size in one flow.
- HEIC → JPG first if the photo is from an iPhone —HEIC to JPG
- Or use generic Resize Image then Compress Image if you already know the exact pixels and KB.
Doing resize before compress keeps faces sharper under tight 50 KB / 100 KB caps common on job and visa forms.
Private tools & guides on TryQuickImg
- HEIC to JPG — convert iPhone photos in the browser
- Resize Image — passport and Instagram presets
- Compress Image — hit exact KB targets without upload
- Resize passport photo pixels, then compress
- Compress image to 50 KB for passport / visa
- Compress image to 100 KB for job portals
- HEIC to JPG for government job portals
Frequently asked questions
Should I resize pixels before I compress to a KB limit?
Yes. Set the required width and height first, then compress to the portal’s KB cap. Compressing a huge image often softens detail before you ever hit the pixel rule. On TryQuickImg: open your country’s photo tool (crop + compress in one flow), or use Resize Image then Compress Image — both in the browser.
Is HEIC okay for passport and job-portal uploads?
Usually not. Many government and job forms expect JPG (sometimes PNG) and reject HEIC/HEIF from iPhones. Convert HEIC to JPG first, then resize and compress. Prefer a no-upload converter so ID photos are not uploaded to our servers for processing.
How can I verify TryQuickImg works offline after load?
Open the tool, wait for the page to finish loading, turn off Wi‑Fi or go offline, then convert, resize, or compress again. If the download still works, processing stayed on your device. DevTools → Network should not show your image posted to a remote API.
Are these passport sizes official forever?
No. Pixel and KB limits change by country, consulate, and portal version. Treat this table as a starting cheat sheet of common ranges. Always confirm the current requirement on the official passport, visa, or job-application page before you submit.
Why do so many countries share the same 35×45 mm spec?
Most passport-issuing authorities follow ICAO Doc 9303, the international standard for machine-readable travel documents — that is why 35×45 mm (with a light background and neutral expression) shows up for well over a hundred countries below. Each country still has its own prep tool page with that size pre-set; a handful of countries and visa programs use a different size (US 2×2", Turkey Nüfus, etc.).