What size is a passport size photo in cm?

The most common passport photo size, 35 by 45 mm, is 3.5 by 4.5 cm. The United States uses 2 by 2 inches, which is 5.08 by 5.08 cm.

What is passport photo size in mm?

35 by 45 mm is the standard in the UK, the Schengen area, India, Australia, Japan and most other countries. The United States uses 50.8 by 50.8 mm, which is exactly 2 by 2 inches.

What is passport photo size in inches?

The US passport photo is exactly 2 by 2 inches. The international 35 by 45 mm size is 1.38 by 1.77 inches.

Is passport photo size the same in every country?

No. Most use 35 by 45 mm, but the United States and India use 2 by 2 inches, Canada and Brazil use 50 by 70 mm, and China uses 33 by 48 mm. Head height requirements vary too.

Passport Photo Size in cm, mm and Inches: Every Country

35 × 45 mm3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in
UK, Schengen, India visa, Australia, Japan and most of the world

2 × 2 inches50.8 × 50.8 mm · 5.08 × 5.08 cm
United States, and India for passports

Those two cover most countries, but head height matters as much as the overall size and differs everywhere. Both are listed for all 32 formats below, along with local names like stamp size, 1×1 picture and pas foto. A custom size option covers anything not listed.

What do you need the photo for?

Most people call any small formal photo a "passport size photo". If yours is not actually for a passport, start here — the size and the rules are different for each one.

A US visa or DS-160 uploadSquare JPEG, 600–1200 px, under 240 KB An online form with a KB limitGovernment portals that cap the file size A driving licenceSizes by country An exam: IELTS or TOEFLTest centre photo rules A PAN card25 × 35 mm, India Stamp size photos20 × 25 mm, 30 to a sheet A Hajj or Umrah visaSaudi visa photo rules A driver profileUber and similar apps A job application photoJapanese rōrekišo, 30 × 40 mm A baby or newbornThe rules are easier than most parents expect A signature, not a photoResize to a KB limit Something else entirelyID card, badge, membership — enter any size

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Every passport photo dimension in mm, cm and inches

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Country	Size in mm	In cm	In inches	Head height	Per 4×6 sheet
United States Passport & Visa	50.8 × 50.8 mm	5.08 × 5.08 cm	2.00 × 2.00 in	25–35 mm	6	Make it →
India Passport (2×2)	50.8 × 50.8 mm	5.08 × 5.08 cm	2.00 × 2.00 in	25–35 mm	6	Make it →
India Visa / OCI	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Schengen / EU Visa & Passport	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
United Kingdom Passport & Visa	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	29–34 mm	8	Make it →
Canada Passport	50 × 70 mm	5 × 7 cm	1.97 × 2.76 in	31–36 mm	4	Make it →
Australia Passport & Visa	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
China Visa & Passport	33 × 48 mm	3.3 × 4.8 cm	1.30 × 1.89 in	28–33 mm	9	Make it →
Japan Passport & Visa	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
South Korea Passport & Visa	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Singapore Passport	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	25–35 mm	8	Make it →
Malaysia Passport	35 × 50 mm	3.5 × 5 cm	1.38 × 1.97 in	32–38 mm	8	Make it →
Philippines Passport	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Pakistan Passport & NICOP	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Nigeria Passport	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
UAE Visa & Emirates ID	43 × 55 mm	4.3 × 5.5 cm	1.69 × 2.17 in	32–36 mm	5	Make it →
Saudi Arabia Visa	50.8 × 50.8 mm	5.08 × 5.08 cm	2.00 × 2.00 in	25–35 mm	6	Make it →
Russia Visa & Passport	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Vietnam Visa	40 × 60 mm	4 × 6 cm	1.57 × 2.36 in	32–42 mm	5	Make it →
Mexico Passport	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Brazil Passport	50 × 70 mm	5 × 7 cm	1.97 × 2.76 in	36–45 mm	4	Make it →
India Stamp Size Photo	20 × 25 mm	2 × 2.5 cm	0.79 × 0.98 in	15–19 mm	30	Make it →
India PAN Card Photo	25 × 35 mm	2.5 × 3.5 cm	0.98 × 1.38 in	20–25 mm	16	Make it →
Philippines 1×1 Picture	25 × 25 mm	2.5 × 2.5 cm	0.98 × 0.98 in	16–20 mm	24	Make it →
Philippines 2×2 Picture	50.8 × 50.8 mm	5.08 × 5.08 cm	2.00 × 2.00 in	25–35 mm	6	Make it →
China 1 Inch Photo (一寸)	25 × 35 mm	2.5 × 3.5 cm	0.98 × 1.38 in	18–23 mm	16	Make it →
China 2 Inch Photo (二寸)	35 × 49 mm	3.5 × 4.9 cm	1.38 × 1.93 in	27–33 mm	8	Make it →
Indonesia Pas Foto 3×4	30 × 40 mm	3 × 4 cm	1.18 × 1.57 in	22–28 mm	11	Make it →
Indonesia Pas Foto 4×6	40 × 60 mm	4 × 6 cm	1.57 × 2.36 in	32–40 mm	5	Make it →
Thailand Passport & Visa	35 × 45 mm	3.5 × 4.5 cm	1.38 × 1.77 in	32–36 mm	8	Make it →
Japan Resume Photo (履歴書)	30 × 40 mm	3 × 4 cm	1.18 × 1.57 in	24–29 mm	11	Make it →
United States DV Lottery / Green Card	600×600 px (2×2 in)			25–35 mm	6	Make it →

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