Passport Photo Sizes by Country

Passport photo standards were set before international coordination. The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) now recommends 51×51mm (2×2 inches), but many countries established their own standards decades ago. The EU standardized on 35×45mm in the 1990s, which most European and Asian countries adopted.

Only if they use the exact same size. For example, US passport photos (51×51mm) work for Indian passports since both use ICAO standards. But a US photo won't work for UK passports (35×45mm) — you'd need to crop it down, which would make the head size too large.

At 300 DPI (print resolution): 2×2 inches = 600×600 pixels, 35×45mm = 420×540 pixels, 50×70mm = 600×840 pixels. For online submissions, requirements vary — the US accepts 600-1200 pixels square, while some countries want 600×600 exactly. Our tool generates the correct pixel dimensions for your country automatically.

It will likely be rejected. Most passport agencies use templates with precise cut-outs — if your photo is off by even 1-2mm, it won't fit properly or will fail automated scanning. The US State Department, for example, has a tolerance of about ±2mm, but it's safer to be exact. This is why drugstore photo services use precision cutters.

Usually, but not always. US visa photos use the same 51×51mm size as US passports. Schengen visas use 35×45mm like EU passports. But some countries (like China) use different sizes for visas vs passports. Always check the specific visa requirements for the country you're applying to.