Singapore
SingaporeSingapore ID card photo size
Plain white · 400 × 514 px · Up to 8 MB · Taken within the last 3 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35.02 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) The authority does not publish a print size. 35.02 × 45 mm is the size PhotoSpec outputs. |
|---|---|
| Head height | The authority does not publish a head-height figure. |
| Background | Plain white |
| Digital size | 400 × 514 px, up to 8 MB |
| File format | jpg/jpeg/heic/heif/png |
| How recent | Taken within the last 3 months |
| 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 are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: ica.gov.sg. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the ID card photo is submitted
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Colour photo.
passport-sized, digital, colour photograph
ica.gov.sg
Questions
- What size is a Singapore ID card photo?
- 35.02 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 400 × 514 px.
- Can I take a Singapore ID card photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35.02 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
How it differs from other Singapore documents
- Passport — digital file 400×514 px, 8 MB here, 400×514 px there
- Citizenship — digital file 400×514 px, 8 MB here, 400×514 px there
- Residence permit — digital file 400×514 px, 8 MB here, 400×514 px there
Take your Singapore ID card photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.