Check your passport photo before you submit it

Upload a photo and get an indicative check of size, resolution, background, lighting, sharpness and face position — analysed entirely on your device.

Your photo stays on your device. It is analysed in your browser and is never uploaded, stored or sent anywhere. Closing the page removes it.

Common photo sizes

Three widely used formats, drawn to the same scale for comparison.

Photo template 35 × 45 mm35 mm45 mmHead height70–80%Eye linePlain, evenly lit background
International standard (ICAO)35 × 45 mm
Photo template 51 × 51 mm51 mm51 mmHead height50–69%Eye linePlain, evenly lit background
United States51 × 51 mm
Photo template 50 × 70 mm50 mm70 mmHead height44–51%Eye linePlain, evenly lit background
Canada50 × 70 mm

Diagram drawn to scale from the specification below. Use it as a visual guide when framing your photo — do not print this diagram as your photo.

Passport photo size by country

Official photo dimensions for the most requested countries. Select any country above to see its full template.

CountrySizeHead heightbackgroundOfficial source
🇺🇸 Соединенные Штаты51 × 51 mm50–69%whiteNational specification
🇬🇧 Великобритания35 × 45 mm64–76%light-grey-creamNational specification
🇨🇦 Канада50 × 70 mm44–51%white-plainNational specification
🇦🇺 Австралия35 × 45 mm70–80%white-plainNational specification
🇩🇪 Германия35 × 45 mm70–80%light-greyNational specification
🇫🇷 Франция35 × 45 mm70–80%light-greyNational specification
🇯🇵 Япония35 × 45 mm70–80%white-plainNational specification
🇨🇳 Китай33 × 48 mm60–72%whiteNational specification
🇮🇳 Индия51 × 51 mm50–69%whiteNational specification
🇸🇦 Саудовская Аравия40 × 60 mm60–72%white-plainNational specification
🇦🇪 ОАЭ40 × 60 mm60–72%white-plainNational specification
🇪🇬 Египет40 × 60 mm60–72%white-plainNational specification

This is an indicative check only. It is not an official approval and does not guarantee acceptance. The issuing authority is the only body that can accept or reject a photo.

Passport Photo Cropper

Need to resize or crop your photo first? Use the free cropper — it locks the frame to your country's official ratio and works entirely on your device.

Open the Photo Cropper →