Passport photo size by country

Every size in centimetres, millimetres, inches and pixels, with the head-size rule, generated from the same verified data our photo tool uses.

Quick answer

35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm): the most common size: UK, India, Australia, Japan, the Schengen countries and many others.
2 × 2 inches (5.1 × 5.1 cm): US passports, US visas and green cards, India e-Visa and OCI.
5 × 7 cm: Canadian passports and PR cards.

Sizes for every document

Document	mm	cm	inches	Head (chin to crown)	Digital
🇺🇸 United States: Passport	51 × 51	5.1 × 5.1	2.01 × 2.01	25–35 mm	602 × 602 px at 300 dpi
🇺🇸 United States: Visa (DS-160 digital)	51 × 51	5.1 × 5.1	2.01 × 2.01	25–35 mm	600–1200 px square
🇺🇸 United States: Diversity Visa Lottery (DV)	51 × 51	5.1 × 5.1	2.01 × 2.01	25–35 mm	600 × 600 px
🇺🇸 United States: USCIS Green Card / Naturalization (2x2)	51 × 51	5.1 × 5.1	2.01 × 2.01	25–35 mm	602 × 602 px at 300 dpi
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Passport (printed)	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	29–34 mm	600 × 750 px
🇨🇦 Canada: Passport	50 × 70	5 × 7	1.97 × 2.76	31–36 mm	1200 × 1800 px
🇨🇦 Canada: Visitor Visa (TRV, IRCC)	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	31–36 mm	413 × 531 px at 300 dpi
🇨🇦 Canada: Permanent Resident (PR card)	50 × 70	5 × 7	1.97 × 2.76	31–36 mm	715 × 1000 px
🇮🇳 India: Passport (Passport Seva)	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	34–37 mm	630 × 810 px
🇮🇳 India: e-Visa	51 × 51	5.1 × 5.1	2.01 × 2.01	25–35 mm	350–1000 px square
🇮🇳 India: OCI Card	51 × 51	5.1 × 5.1	2.01 × 2.01	25–35 mm	602 × 602 px at 300 dpi
🇨🇳 China: Visa	33 × 48	3.3 × 4.8	1.3 × 1.89	28–33 mm	390 × 567 px at 300 dpi
🇦🇺 Australia: Passport	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	32–36 mm	413 × 531 px at 300 dpi
🇯🇵 Japan: Visa	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	32–36 mm	413 × 531 px at 300 dpi
🇪🇺 Schengen Area: Schengen Visa	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	31.5–36 mm	413 × 531 px at 300 dpi
🇮🇪 Ireland: Passport	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	32–36 mm	715 × 951 px
🇳🇿 New Zealand: Passport (online)	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	32–36 mm	900 × 1200 px
🇩🇪 Germany: Passport / ID (biometric)	35 × 45	3.5 × 4.5	1.38 × 1.77	32–36 mm	413 × 531 px at 300 dpi

Each document's page links to its official source. Rules can change; check before you apply.

Why the head size matters as much as the photo size

Most rejections aren't about the paper size: they're about the head being too small or too large inside it. In a 35 × 45 mm photo the head (chin to top of head) must fill roughly two-thirds to four-fifths of the height, for example 29 to 34 mm for the UK and 34 to 37 mm for India, while a US 2 × 2 photo needs 1 to 1⅜ inches. Cropping by eye rarely gets this right.

Pick your document in the table and upload a photo: the tool measures your face, scales it to that document's head-size rule, replaces the background and gives you a correctly sized digital file plus a 4×6 print sheet. The preview is free.

What is the passport photo size in cm?+

It depends on the country. The US uses 5.1 × 5.1 cm (2 × 2 inches). The UK, India, Australia, Japan and the Schengen countries use 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm). Canada uses 5 × 7 cm.

What is the Indian passport size photo size?+

35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) with a white background. For the online application, the digital photo is 630 × 810 pixels.

What is the US passport photo size?+

2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head measuring 1 to 1⅜ inches (25 to 35 mm) from chin to top of head.

How many pixels is a passport photo?+

Printed at 300 dpi, a 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels and a 2 × 2 inch photo is 600 × 600 pixels. Online applications often set their own pixel sizes, listed in the table.

Is passport size the same everywhere?+

No. The most common size worldwide is 35 × 45 mm, but the US, Canada and a few others differ. Always check the size for the specific document.

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