Singapore
SingaporeSingapore passport photo size
35 × 45 mm · Plain white · 400 × 514 px · Taken within the last 3 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 56–78% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| Digital size | 400 × 514 px |
| File format | jpeg |
| 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 photo-guidelines. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the passport photo is submitted
Who can take the photo
- The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
ask someone to help you take the photo if you are using your mobile phone camera
ica.gov.sg
Rules the authority states for this photo
- No filters, retouching or digital changes.
your photograph must not be altered or enhanced in any way
ica.gov.sg - Colour photo.
A passport-sized, digital, colour photograph
ica.gov.sg - Selfies are not recommended.
We do not recommend selfie
ica.gov.sg
Questions
- What size is a Singapore passport photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 400 × 514 px.
- Can I take a Singapore passport photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 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
- Citizenship — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
- ID card — digital file 400×514 px here, 400×514 px, 8 MB there
- Residence permit — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
Take your Singapore passport photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.