Passport Photo Size Guide: Dimensions for Every Country

Passport and visa applications reject photos for dimension errors more often than for background color. Getting the size and aspect ratio right before submission saves reshoots and delays.

Universal 35×45 mm Standard

Most countries use the ISO/IEC standard passport photo size:

• Physical size: 35 × 45 mm
• Aspect ratio: 35:45 (7:9)
• Digital at 300 DPI: 413 × 531 pixels
• Digital at 600 DPI: 827 × 1063 pixels

Our crop tool includes a 35:45 passport preset that maintains this ratio exactly.

Country-Specific Requirements

Country	Size (mm)	Pixels (300 DPI)	Notes
USA	51 × 51 mm (2×2 in)	600 × 600	Square format
UK	35 × 45 mm	413 × 531	White or light gray background
EU (Schengen)	35 × 45 mm	413 × 531	70–80% face coverage
India	51 × 51 mm	600 × 600	White background
Australia	35 × 45 mm	413 × 531	Neutral expression

Always verify current requirements on your government's official portal before submitting.

Head Position and Framing

• Face should occupy 70–80% of the photo height
• Eyes positioned between 28–35 mm from the bottom edge (for 45 mm height)
• Neutral expression, mouth closed
• Plain white or light-colored background

Digital Workflow

1. Take a well-lit photo against a plain wall
2. Crop to 35:45 ratio (or 1:1 for US) with our passport preset
3. Remove the background if your application requires a solid color
4. Verify final pixel dimensions match your country's specification
5. Compress to JPG if the portal has a file size limit

Common Rejection Reasons

• Wrong aspect ratio (landscape instead of portrait)
• Face too small or too large in frame
• Background not uniform
• Image resolution below minimum DPI requirement

Related Reading

• Crop Images Without Losing Quality — preserve sharpness when trimming headshots
• Aspect Ratios Explained — understand 35:45 and 1:1 passport ratios
• Remove Background Without Photoshop — clean up passport backgrounds with AI