Passport Photo Size Guide — Every Country's Dimensions (2026)

Reference Guide · Last verified: February 2026

Passport photo sizes are not universal. The US uses a square 2×2 inch format. Most of Europe uses 35×45 mm. Canada uses 50×70 mm. China uses 33×48 mm. Using the wrong size is one of the most common reasons passport applications are rejected abroad. This guide lists every major country's photo size with the precise measurements.

The sizes that cover 90% of applications

Size	Countries
51×51 mm (2×2 inches)	US, India (consulate), Saudi Arabia visa/Hajj
35×45 mm	UK, EU, Australia, Japan, South Korea, India (Passport Seva), UAE Emirates ID, most of Africa and Latin America
50×70 mm	Canada
33×48 mm	China, Chinese visa
50×60 mm	Turkey
45×55 mm	UAE visa/residence
50×50 mm	Saudi Arabia Iqama

Complete size table by country

Country	Document	Width	Height	Notes
🇺🇸 US	Passport / visa / USCIS	51 mm	51 mm	2×2 in square
🇬🇧 UK	Passport / BRP / licence	35 mm	45 mm	Light grey background
🇨🇦 Canada	Passport / PR / citizenship	50 mm	70 mm	Larger than standard
🇦🇺 Australia	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇩🇪 Germany	Passport / ID / visa	35 mm	45 mm	Grey background; digital only since May 2025
🇫🇷 France	Passport / CNI	35 mm	45 mm
🇳🇱 Netherlands	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇧🇪 Belgium	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇨🇭 Switzerland	Passport / ID	35 mm	45 mm	Grey background
🇮🇳 India	Passport (consulate)	51 mm	51 mm	2×2 in; 35×45 for Passport Seva Portal
🇨🇳 China	Passport / visa / ID	33 mm	48 mm	Non-standard; glossy paper
🇯🇵 Japan	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm	1 photo (not 2)
🇰🇷 South Korea	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm	No digital background replacement
🇸🇬 Singapore	Passport / employment pass	35 mm	45 mm
🇦🇪 UAE	Emirates ID	35 mm	45 mm
🇦🇪 UAE	Visa / residence	43 mm	55 mm	Different from Emirates ID
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	Iqama / residence	50 mm	50 mm	Square
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	Passport / Hajj	51 mm	51 mm	2×2 in
🇶🇦 Qatar	ID / residence	35 mm	45 mm
🇪🇬 Egypt	Passport	40 mm	60 mm	Taller format
🇹🇷 Turkey	Passport / ID / visa	50 mm	60 mm	Larger format
🇷🇺 Russia	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇺🇦 Ukraine	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇵🇰 Pakistan	Passport / NICOP	35 mm	45 mm
🇧🇩 Bangladesh	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇳🇬 Nigeria	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇰🇪 Kenya	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇿🇦 South Africa	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇲🇾 Malaysia	Passport	35 mm	50 mm	Taller than standard
🇮🇩 Indonesia	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇻🇳 Vietnam	Passport	40 mm	60 mm
🇵🇭 Philippines	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇧🇷 Brazil	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇲🇽 Mexico	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇦🇷 Argentina	Passport	40 mm	40 mm	Square
🇨🇴 Colombia	Passport	40 mm	40 mm	Square
🇨🇱 Chile	Passport / visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇵🇪 Peru	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇮🇱 Israel	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇯🇴 Jordan	Visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇲🇦 Morocco	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇮🇶 Iraq	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇳🇵 Nepal	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Visa	35 mm	45 mm
🇮🇸 Iceland	Passport / ID	35 mm	45 mm
🇳🇴 Norway	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇸🇪 Sweden	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇩🇰 Denmark	Passport	35 mm	45 mm
🇫🇮 Finland	Passport	35 mm	45 mm

How photo sizes convert between mm and inches

Millimetres	Inches	Countries
33×48 mm	1.30×1.89 in	China
35×45 mm	1.38×1.77 in	UK, EU, most of world
35×50 mm	1.38×1.97 in	Malaysia
40×40 mm	1.57×1.57 in	Argentina, Colombia
40×60 mm	1.57×2.36 in	Egypt, Vietnam
43×55 mm	1.69×2.17 in	UAE visa
45×45 mm	1.77×1.77 in	Some Gulf applications
50×50 mm	1.97×1.97 in	Saudi Iqama
50×60 mm	1.97×2.36 in	Turkey
50×70 mm	1.97×2.76 in	Canada
51×51 mm	2.00×2.00 in	US, India consulate

Converting size to pixels for digital submissions

To calculate the pixel dimensions needed for printing at 300 DPI:

Multiply millimetres by 11.81 to get pixels at 300 DPI
Or: pixels = (inches × 300)

Format	At 300 DPI	At 600 DPI
35×45 mm	413×531 px	827×1063 px
51×51 mm (2×2 in)	600×600 px	1200×1200 px
50×70 mm (Canada)	591×827 px	1181×1654 px
33×48 mm (China)	390×567 px	779×1134 px

Frequently asked questions

What size is a standard passport photo?

35×45 mm for most countries. The US uses 51×51 mm (2×2 inches). Canada uses 50×70 mm. China uses 33×48 mm.

Is a passport photo 2×2 inches everywhere?

No — only the US (and India for consulate applications) use 2×2 inches. Most other countries use 35×45 mm, which is approximately 1.38×1.77 inches.

How many mm is a 2×2 passport photo?

51×51 mm. The 2×2 inch US format is 51.8×51.8 mm — typically rounded to 51×51 mm.

Is 35×45 the same as 3.5×4.5?

Yes — 35 mm = 3.5 cm, 45 mm = 4.5 cm. These are identical measurements.

What pixel dimensions is a passport photo?

Depends on resolution and size. US passport (2×2 in at 300 DPI): 600×600 pixels. US online renewal: 600–1200 px square. UK passport (35×45 mm at 600 DPI): 827×1063 pixels.