Passport and Visa Photo Sizes by Country
Photo sizes differ more than most people expect. A US photo is square, Schengen and UK photos are 35×45 mm, and Canada asks for a much larger 50×70 mm print. Here are the sizes Nouply supports.
Size table
| Document | Photo size | Head height (chin to crown) | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Passport Photo | 50.8×50.8 mm | 25–35 mm | White |
| US Visa Photo | 50.8×50.8 mm | 22–35 mm | White |
| Schengen Visa Photo | 35×45 mm | 32–36 mm | Light grey |
| Germany Passport Photo | 35×45 mm | 32–36 mm | Light grey |
| France Passport Photo | 35×45 mm | 32–36 mm | Light grey |
| UK Passport Photo | 35×45 mm | 29–34 mm | Light grey |
| Canada Passport Photo | 50×70 mm | 31–36 mm | White |
| Canada Visa Photo | 35×45 mm | 31–36 mm | White |
| Turkey Passport Photo | 50×60 mm | 42–48 mm | White |
| Turkey ID Card Photo | 50×60 mm | 42–48 mm | White |
| Turkey Driving Licence Photo | 50×60 mm | 42–48 mm | White |
| China Visa Photo | 33×48 mm | 28–33 mm | White |
| India Visa Photo | 50.8×50.8 mm | 25–35 mm | White |
| Australia Passport Photo | 35×45 mm | 32–36 mm | Light grey |
| South Korea Passport Photo | 35×45 mm | 32–36 mm | White |
| 2x3 cm ID Photo | 20×30 mm | 18–22 mm | White, red or blue (your choice) |
| 3x4 cm ID Photo | 30×40 mm | 24–29 mm | White, red or blue (your choice) |
| 4x6 cm ID Photo | 40×60 mm | 36–43 mm | White, red or blue (your choice) |
| 4.5x6 cm ID Photo | 45×60 mm | 36–43 mm | White, red or blue (your choice) |
How to read the table
Photo size is the printed width × height. Head height is measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head. Your photo must fall within that range, not just match the outer size.
Inches or millimeters?
The United States and India use 2×2 inches, which is 50.8×50.8 mm. Most other countries use millimeters. Don't round a 2×2 inch photo to 50×50 mm or trim a 35×45 mm photo to fit another size: cropping changes the head height and can get the photo rejected.
Printing at the right size
Print your photo at 100% scale, never "fit to page". Nouply saves photos at 300 DPI and creates a 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) print sheet with several copies, which any photo kiosk or online print service can print at the correct size.
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