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.

Hong Kong

40 × 50 mm · Plain white · 1200 × 1600 px · Up to 5 MB

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.

Last checked: Aug 20, 2026 · Source: Immigration Department, HKSAR. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

Check the photo requirements, and print or share a sheet with the official source and a QR code.

Taking this photo yourself? The PhotoSpec app crops it to this size and checks it before you save.

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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

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.

Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.

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