Passport Photo Sizes by Country (2026)

Passport Photo Sizes by Country (2026)

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Most Common Passport Photo Sizes

Visual comparison of passport photo sizes — US 2×2 inch vs EU 35×45mm vs Canada 50×70mm

There are really only 3 main sizes used worldwide. Most countries use one of these:

Side-by-side comparison of the three main passport photo sizes with rulers
SizeDimensionsUsed By
2 × 2 inches51 × 51 mmUSA, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, most of Latin America
35 × 45 mm~1.4 × 1.8 inEU, UK, India, China, Japan, Australia, most of Asia & Africa
50 × 70 mm~2 × 2.75 inCanada

Complete Country Chart

Americas

CountryPhoto SizeBackgroundGuide
🇺🇸 United States2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)WhiteFull guide →
🇨🇦 Canada50 × 70 mmWhiteFull guide →
🇧🇷 Brazil2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)White
🇲🇽 Mexico2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)White
🇨🇴 Colombia2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)White
🇦🇷 Argentina4 × 4 cmWhite

Europe

CountryPhoto SizeBackgroundGuide
🇬🇧 United Kingdom35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇩🇪 Germany35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇫🇷 France35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇳🇱 Netherlands35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇳🇴 Norway35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇨🇭 Switzerland35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇪🇸 Spain35 × 45 mmWhiteGuía →
🇮🇹 Italy35 × 45 mmWhiteGuida →
🇪🇺 EU / Schengen visa35 × 45 mmWhite or light greyFull guide →

Asia & Pacific

CountryPhoto SizeBackgroundGuide
🇮🇳 India35 × 45 mmWhiteFull guide →
🇨🇳 China33 × 48 mmWhiteFull guide →
🇯🇵 Japan35 × 45 mmWhiteFull guide →
🇰🇷 South Korea35 × 45 mmWhite
🇵🇭 Philippines35 × 45 mmWhite
🇦🇺 Australia35 × 45 mmLight greyFull guide →
🇳🇿 New Zealand35 × 45 mmWhite or light grey
🇹🇭 Thailand35 × 45 mmWhite
🇻🇳 Vietnam4 × 6 cmWhite
🇮🇩 Indonesia35 × 45 mmRed (passport), White (visa)

Middle East & Africa

CountryPhoto SizeBackgroundGuide
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia4 × 6 cmWhite
🇦🇪 UAE35 × 45 mmWhite
🇳🇬 Nigeria35 × 45 mmWhite
🇿🇦 South Africa35 × 45 mmWhite
🇪🇬 Egypt4 × 6 cmWhite
🇰🇪 Kenya35 × 45 mmWhite

US Visa Photo Sizes

All US visa types use the same 2×2 inch photo format:

Visa TypePhoto SizeGuide
B1/B2 Tourist Visa2 × 2 inGuide →
H1B Work Visa2 × 2 inGuide →
F1 Student Visa2 × 2 inGuide →
K1 Fiancé Visa2 × 2 inGuide →
Green Card (I-485)2 × 2 inGuide →

Digital vs. Print Specifications

SpecDigital UploadPrinted Photo
Resolution600×600 to 1200×1200 px (US)300 DPI minimum
File formatJPEGGlossy photo paper
File size54 KB – 10 MB (US)N/A
Color spacesRGBCMYK (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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