Visa and passport photo sizes and requirements for every country
Exact size, background, head height and digital-file rules — taken from the issuing authority, with a link to the official source.
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Dark countries have a page; grey ones are in progress.
Every rule cites its source
The issuing government or its official visa service — linked on the page, never a third-party blog.
Checked against the document itself
Every value is read from the authority's own guideline and checked against its diagram — never copied from another website.
Always up to date
When an authority changes its rules the page changes with it — only the current requirement is ever shown.
Guides
All guides →Common questions
Can I use the same photo for a visa and a passport?
Only when both authorities specify the same size, background and head-height rules — for example a US passport and a US visa. A 35 × 45 mm passport photo will not be accepted for a US 2 × 2 in visa.
How recent must the photo be?
Most authorities ask for a photo taken within the last few months. Each country page states the exact rule and the source it came from.
Do I need a printed photo or a digital file?
It depends on the application route. Online applications need a digital file with pixel, format and file-size limits; paper applications and some visa centres still require prints. Both are listed on every country page.
Where does this information come from?
Every requirement is taken from the issuing government or its official visa service, linked at the bottom of the page.
Is visaphoto.org free?
Yes. The requirement pages are free and will stay free. A free photo checker that runs in your browser is coming.