Photo rules for each document

Each page lists the photo requirements in plain words, with a link to the government, embassy or visa-center page they come from and the date we last checked it.

Documents marked “Rules vary by consulate” are handled differently from one office to the next. Check the photo rules with your consulate before you print.

Australia

• Australian passport35 × 45 mm print
• Australian visa35 × 45 mm print or digital fileRules vary by consulate

Brazil

• Brazil e-Visa (US, Canadian and Australian citizens)Digital file, 413 × 531 px

China

• China visa33 × 48 mm print or digital file
• Chinese passport or travel document from abroad33 × 48 mm print or digital file

France

• France visa35 × 45 mm print

Germany

• Germany visa (Schengen)35 × 45 mm print

India

• India e-VisaDigital file, square, at least 350 px
• India regular visa50 × 50 mm print or digital file
• Indian passport from abroad35 × 45 mm print or digital file
• OCI card (Overseas Citizen of India)51 × 51 mm print or digital file

Ireland

• Ireland visa35 × 45 mm printRules vary by consulate
• Irish passport (paper form)35 × 45 mm print
• Irish passport (Passport Online)Digital file, at least 715 px wide and at least 951 px tall

Italy

• Italian passport35 × 45 mm print

Jamaica

• Jamaican passport (PICA)35 × 45 mm print

Japan

• Japan visa (paper and JAPAN eVISA)35 × 45 mm print or digital fileRules vary by consulate

Mexico

• Mexico visa at a consulate31 × 39 mm printRules vary by consulate

Netherlands

• Netherlands passport and ID card35 × 45 mm printRules vary by consulate

New Zealand

• New Zealand passportDigital file, 900 to 4500 px wide and 1200 to 6000 px tall
• New Zealand visa and NZeTA35 × 45 mm print or digital file

Nigeria

• Nigerian passport from abroad2 × 2 in print or digital file

Philippines

• Philippine visa2 × 2 in printRules vary by consulate

Poland

• Polish passport and ID card35 × 45 mm print or digital file

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi tourist eVisaDigital file, 200 × 200 px

Schengen area

• Schengen visa35 × 45 mm print

Singapore

• Singapore passport and IC35 × 45 mm print or digital file

South Korea

• South Korea K-ETADigital file
• South Korea visa35 × 45 mm printRules vary by consulate

Spain

• Spain visa from the US2 × 2 in printRules vary by consulate

Taiwan

• Taiwan (ROC) passport35 × 45 mm print or digital fileRules vary by consulate

Thailand

• Thailand e-Visa (incl. DTV)Digital file

United Kingdom

• UK ETA and visaDigital file, at least 600 px wide and at least 750 px tall

United States

• DV lotteryDigital file, 600 × 600 px
• Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-765, I-131, I-130, I-129F)2 × 2 in print
• US passport2 × 2 in print
• US passport renewal onlineDigital file
• US visa (DS-160 and DS-260)2 × 2 in print or digital file

Vietnam

• Vietnam e-visaDigital file, 2:3 (width to height)