Accepted
Hong Kong passport photo: a photo you take yourself can be submitted
The rule looks at the finished photo, not at where it was taken. That is a rule an app can meet.
Checked on 2026-08-15. Rules move — we re-check this list at least every six months. Next review: 2027-02-15.
What we checked
- No requirement to be photographed at the office or consulate.
- No requirement to use a designated or approved studio or booth.
- No requirement to print the studio name and address on the photo.
What the authority says
Applicants must submit their applications with a recent colour photograph with white background …
Source — immd.gov.hk — Immigration Department · Official page
Hong Kong: photo size by document
| Photo size | Background | Digital size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 40 × 50 mm | plain white | 1200 × 1600 px · 5 MB |
How photos are submitted in Hong Kong
Passport
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
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