Based on official ICA guidelines · October 2026
Singapore passport & ID photo requirements, made simple
The Singapore passport photo size is 35 × 45 mm for prints and 400 × 514 pixels for online applications, on a plain white background. Here is everything else ICA and other agencies check, for every Singapore document.
Singapore passport photo at a glance
35×45
mm print size
400×514
pixels online
White
background
≤ 8 MB
JPG, PNG, HEIC
Must be taken within the last 3 months. Head 25–35 mm from chin to crown.
Photo guides
Photo requirements for every Singapore document
Each guide is rewritten in plain English from the issuing agency's own rules, with links back to the official source.
Sample photos
Correct vs incorrect passport photos
ICA says most rejected photos fail for the same few reasons. Compare yours with these samples before you upload.
Photo sizes
Singapore photo sizes at a glance
| Document | Size | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm / 400 × 514 px | White |
| NRIC / IC | 400 × 514 px | White |
| Singapore visa | 400 × 514 px | White |
| PR, LTVP, Student's Pass | 400 × 514 px | White |
| NUS student card | 340 × 453 px | White |
| US visa | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | White |
How it works
Get a compliant photo in 3 steps
- Take the photo. Stand in front of a plain white wall in even daylight and ask someone else to take it. ICA does not recommend selfies. How to take it at home
- Crop and resize. Crop to 35 × 45 mm proportions and export at 400 × 514 pixels without filters or retouching.
- Check and upload. Compare with the sample photos, then upload through the ICA e-Service with Singpass.
Free online tool
Make your Singapore passport photo online
Upload a photo, crop it to 35 × 45 mm / 400 × 514 px and get a white background in minutes.
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