Most Common Passport Photo Sizes
There are really only 3 main sizes used worldwide. Most countries use one of these:
Size Dimensions Used By 2 × 2 inches 51 × 51 mm USA, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, most of Latin America 35 × 45 mm ~1.4 × 1.8 in EU, UK, India, China, Japan, Australia, most of Asia & Africa 50 × 70 mm ~2 × 2.75 in Canada
Complete Country Chart
Americas
Country Photo Size Background Guide 🇺🇸 United States 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) White Full guide → 🇨🇦 Canada 50 × 70 mm White Full guide → 🇧🇷 Brazil 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) White — 🇲🇽 Mexico 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) White — 🇨🇴 Colombia 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) White — 🇦🇷 Argentina 4 × 4 cm White —
Europe
Asia & Pacific
Country Photo Size Background Guide 🇮🇳 India 35 × 45 mm White Full guide → 🇨🇳 China 33 × 48 mm White Full guide → 🇯🇵 Japan 35 × 45 mm White Full guide → 🇰🇷 South Korea 35 × 45 mm White — 🇵🇭 Philippines 35 × 45 mm White — 🇦🇺 Australia 35 × 45 mm Light grey Full guide → 🇳🇿 New Zealand 35 × 45 mm White or light grey — 🇹🇭 Thailand 35 × 45 mm White — 🇻🇳 Vietnam 4 × 6 cm White — 🇮🇩 Indonesia 35 × 45 mm Red (passport), White (visa) —
Middle East & Africa
Country Photo Size Background Guide 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 4 × 6 cm White — 🇦🇪 UAE 35 × 45 mm White — 🇳🇬 Nigeria 35 × 45 mm White — 🇿🇦 South Africa 35 × 45 mm White — 🇪🇬 Egypt 4 × 6 cm White — 🇰🇪 Kenya 35 × 45 mm White —
US Visa Photo Sizes
All US visa types use the same 2×2 inch photo format:
Visa Type Photo Size Guide B1/B2 Tourist Visa 2 × 2 in Guide → H1B Work Visa 2 × 2 in Guide → F1 Student Visa 2 × 2 in Guide → K1 Fiancé Visa 2 × 2 in Guide → Green Card (I-485) 2 × 2 in Guide →
Digital vs. Print Specifications
Spec Digital Upload Printed Photo Resolution 600×600 to 1200×1200 px (US) 300 DPI minimum File format JPEG Glossy photo paper File size 54 KB – 10 MB (US) N/A Color space sRGB CMYK (printer handles)
Tip: WithSwag generates both digital and print-ready files. The digital version is optimized for online uploads (DS-160, etc.) and the print version is 300 DPI on a 4×6 or A4 collage sheet.
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