Passport and ID Photo Size Chart: Pakistan, India, Saudi, UK, US

PDFEditor Team · September 2026 · 4 min read

Every country, and sometimes every type of application within a country, asks for a slightly different photo size. Uploading the wrong size is one of the most common reasons a form gets rejected. Here is a simple chart, followed by how to crop to the right size in a minute.

Photo size chart

• Pakistan CNIC and passport: 35 x 45 mm, white background.
• Bangladesh passport: 45 x 55 mm, white or light grey background. Some online e-passport uploads use a smaller 25 x 30 mm digital photo instead, and Bangladesh visas commonly ask for 35 x 45 mm, so check which route you are using.
• India passport (standard print): 35 x 45 mm, white background.
• India OCI and some overseas visa routes: 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm), light background.
• Nepal passport: 35 x 45 mm, white background.
• Saudi visa: 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm), white background. Some consulate checklists ask for 35 x 45 mm instead, so check your specific application.
• UAE Emirates ID: 35 x 45 mm, white background. UAE visa: commonly 43 x 55 mm, a different size from the Emirates ID, so do not reuse one photo for both.
• Qatar visa: commonly 38 x 45 mm to 38 x 48 mm, light background. Some routes accept 35 x 45 mm; check your portal.
• Kuwait passport: 40 x 60 mm.
• UK passport: 35 x 45 mm, plain light or cream background.
• US visa and green card: 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm), usually 600 x 600 pixels, white background.
• Canada passport: 50 x 70 mm, plain white or light background. This is larger than most other countries' photos.
• Schengen visa (most EU countries, including Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands): 35 x 45 mm, plain white or light grey background.
• Australia and New Zealand passports: 35 x 45 mm, white or light grey background.
• China visa: 33 x 48 mm, a narrower shape than most other countries.
• Japan: 35 x 45 mm, white background.
• Malaysia: 35 x 50 mm, white background.
• Philippines and Nigeria (some routes): 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm), white background. Nigerian passports also commonly use 35 x 45 mm, so check which one your form wants.
• Egypt: 40 x 60 mm.

Our Passport photo tool includes ready-made presets for all of these, grouped by region, along with Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Ireland.

These are the sizes most commonly published for the standard route. Some applications, such as a specific visa center or an online upload form, can differ, so always check the instructions on your form or the official website before you submit.

Crop your photo to the right size

1. Open Passport photo and choose a clear, front-facing photo taken against a plain background.
2. Select your country and document from the size list. If yours is not listed, choose Custom size and type the millimetres.
3. Use Zoom and the position sliders until the guide oval covers your head and the eye line sits roughly at your eyes.
4. Download the JPG for an online form, or choose a print sheet for a photo shop.

Getting the head size right

Most passport-style rules ask for the head, from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin, to fill roughly 70 to 80 percent of the photo height, with the eyes a little above the middle. The guide overlay in the tool shows about where this falls, so you can zoom and move the photo until your face lines up with it.

Common mistakes

• Using an old passport photo instead of a recent one taken specifically for this application.
• A shadow behind the head from a wall light, which some portals reject automatically.
• Smiling with teeth showing. A neutral expression or a small closed-mouth smile is usually required.
• Wearing glasses, which some documents no longer accept because of glare and reflections.

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