Passport photo size chart: official sizes side by side
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Photo size, head height and background for every passport and visa photo the maker supports, each linked to the government page it comes from.
Sizes at a glance
7 documents, 4 different sizes. Head height is measured from the chin to the top of the head; how hair is counted differs by country and is explained on each document's page.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Diversity Visa (DV lottery) photo | 600 × 600 px JPEG, 240 KB or less | 50–69% of photo height | plain white or off-white | www.federalregister.gov 2026-10-20 |
| Netherlands passport & ID card | 35 × 45 mm | 26–30 mm | light grey, light blue or white; plain, one colour, no gradient (translated from Dutch) | www.rijksoverheid.nl 2026-10-20 |
| South Africa passport | 35 × 45 mm | 29–34 mm | recent coloured photos in white background | dirco.gov.za 2026-10-20 |
| Hong Kong (HKSAR) passport | 40 × 50 mm | 32–36 mm | The photograph should have a plain white background. | www.immd.gov.hk 2026-10-20 |
| Denmark passport | 35 × 45 mm | 30–36 mm | no pattern, an even light colour such as light blue or light grey (translated from Danish) | politi.dk 2026-10-20 |
| United States passport | 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm) | 1–1.375 in (25.4–34.9 mm) | Use a plain white or off-white background | eforms.state.gov 2026-10-20 |
| South Korea passport | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm | even white with no ink marks, no border (translated from Korean) | www.passport.go.kr 2026-10-20 |
The maker crops and scales your photo to the official head size, checks the background and tilt, and lets you download only when every check passes.
Why a photo for one country rarely fits another
Two photos of the same size can still differ in head size. The Netherlands asks for 26–30 mm from chin to crown on a 35 × 45 mm photo, while Hong Kong asks for 32–36 mm on 40 × 50 mm. South Korea measures to the top of the skull without the hair. Reusing a photo made for another document is a common way to get the head size wrong.
Documents not offered
Some countries forbid any software change to the photo, or ask for a code from an approved photo shop. The maker does not offer those documents rather than produce a photo that could be refused; they are listed with the reason on the photo maker page.
Each row links the government page it was copied from and the date it was checked. Rules change — the receiving office's current rule is final.