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. |
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| 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.
Checklist & printable sheet for this document
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.
Get PhotoSpecHow 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
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