Hong Kong
Hong Kong passport photo size
40 × 50 mm · Plain white · 1200 × 1600 px · Up to 5 MB
Requirements
| Photo size | 40 × 50 mm (1.57 × 1.97 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 64–72% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| Digital size | 1200 × 1600 px, up to 5 MB |
| File format | jpeg |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | You can take this photo yourself. |
- Glasses frames must not cross the eyes. Flash reflections on the face or glasses are not accepted.
Source: Immigration Department, HKSAR. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the passport photo is submitted
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Face the camera directly.
should show your full frontal face with clear facial features
immd.gov.hk - Hair must not cover the face.
With hair across eyes or eyebrows
immd.gov.hk - No shadows on the face or background.
With shadow
immd.gov.hk - Glasses frames must not cross the eyes.
Wearing a frame across eyes
immd.gov.hk - Flash reflections on the face or glasses are not accepted.
Seen with flash reflection on face/glasses
immd.gov.hk
Questions
- What size is a Hong Kong passport photo?
- 40 × 50 mm (1.57 × 1.97 in). A digital file is 1200 × 1600 px.
- Can I take a Hong Kong passport photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 40 × 50 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
Take your Hong Kong passport photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.