Philippines passport photo size & requirements
Philippine passport photos are 35 x 45 mm with a plain white background; visa applications frequently use the 2 x 2 in square format.
Philippine passport photos are processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and use the 35 x 45 mm format for the Philippine e-Passport. However, many other Philippine government IDs and visa applications — including most foreign embassy visa applications submitted in the Philippines — use the 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm) square format. Knowing which size you need depends on the specific document, not just the country.
The DFA passport application process is one of the more structured in Southeast Asia. Appointments are required at DFA offices, and photos are taken on-site by DFA staff — you do not bring your own photo for a new Philippine passport application made in person. However, for online renewals, postal applications, or applications submitted through Philippine embassies and consulates abroad, you will need to bring or submit compliant photos yourself. In these cases, the plain white background rule is strictly applied.
- Photo size
- 35 x 45 mm (Philippine visa applications often use 2 x 2 in)
- Resolution
- 300 DPI
- Head height
- Head occupies roughly 70–80% of the photo height
- Background
- Plain white
Philippines passport photo requirements
- Philippine passport photos are 35 x 45 mm; many visa and ID uses require a 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) square.
- Plain white background with no shadows.
- Full front view of the face with a neutral expression and both eyes open.
- Recent photo that reflects your current appearance.
- No coloured contact lenses, heavy makeup, or face-altering accessories.
- No hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons.
Common reasons Philippines passport photos get rejected
Even a technically correct photo can be turned away for these issues. They come up repeatedly in official rejection notices.
- Using 35 x 45 mm for applications that require 2 x 2 in, or vice versa — especially common for OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) applying through embassies.
- Background that is not plain white — any shadow, gradient, or coloured surface behind the subject.
- Heavy cosmetic make-up that significantly changes skin tone or facial features from the applicant's normal appearance.
- Coloured contact lenses or eye-altering accessories.
- Photo taken in a selfie orientation with the front camera, which creates lens distortion.
- Photos submitted for postal or online renewal that are not printed on glossy photographic paper.
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Other countries
United States 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) 
Albania 35 x 45 mm 
Australia 35 x 45 mm 
Brazil 3 x 4 cm (30 x 40 mm); US visa applications use 2 x 2 in 
Canada 50 x 70 mm 
China 33 x 48 mm 
France 35 x 45 mm 
Germany 35 x 45 mm 
Iceland 35 x 45 mm 
India 35 x 45 mm (Indian visa & many applications use 51 x 51 mm / 2 x 2 in) 
Ireland 35 x 45 mm 
Italy 35 x 45 mm 
Japan 35 x 45 mm 
Luxembourg 35 x 45 mm 
Malaysia 35 x 50 mm 
Netherlands 35 x 45 mm 
New Zealand 35 x 45 mm 
Nigeria 35 x 45 mm 
Norway 35 x 45 mm 
Pakistan 35 x 45 mm 
Russia 35 x 45 mm 
Saudi Arabia 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) 
Schengen / EU 35 x 45 mm 
Singapore 35 x 45 mm 
South Africa 35 x 45 mm 
South Korea 35 x 45 mm 
Spain 32 x 26 mm (Spanish ID/passport); EU visas use 35 x 45 mm 
Switzerland 35 x 45 mm 
Thailand 35 x 45 mm 
Turkey 50 x 60 mm 
United Arab Emirates 43 x 55 mm 
United Kingdom 35 x 45 mm 
Vietnam 4 x 6 cm (40 x 60 mm)