What file size and pixels does a digital passport photo need?
It depends on the document: US online passport renewal 54 KB–10 MB; US visa 600×600 to 1200×1200 px; UK online at least 600×750 px and 50 KB–10 MB; Canada online renewal 1200×1800 to 3000×4500 px and 200 KB–5 MB. Australia and India publish no file rules.
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What each country says
| Country | Answer | Official quote | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesPassport | US passport online renewal: 54 KB to 10 MB, no pixel size stated. US visa: square, 600x600 to 1200x1200 pixels (visa file-size limit in note). | The file size should be between 54 KB and 10 MB. The image dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 x 600 pixels. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 x 1200 pixels. |
travel.state.gov travel.state.gov |
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| United KingdomOnline application | UK digital passport photo: at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, and between 50KB and 10MB. | unaltered by computer software at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall at least 50KB and no more than 10MB |
gov.uk | |
| CanadaOnline renewal | Online passport renewal only: JPEG, 3:2 portrait, 1,200×1,800 to 3,000×4,500 pixels (width×height), 200 KB to 5 MB, head 45–50% of photo height. | be at least 1,800 pixels high by 1,200 pixels wide be no larger than 4,500 pixels high by 3,000 pixels wide be between 200 KB and 5 MB in size have a 3:2 aspect ratio with the camera oriented in portrait mode |
canada.ca | |
| Australia | Not stated by the Australian Passport Office. | — | passports.gov.au | |
| India | Not stated by Passport Seva (India). | — | passportindia.gov.in |
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