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International Passport & Visa Photos

Every country has its own rules for photo size, head size and background. We take passport and visa photos for any country in the world, set up for your document’s rules and printed while you wait. Below are the ones we’re asked for most.

International passport and visa photos of different sizes

Passport & Visa Photos for Any Country

These are the countries we’re asked for most. Need a photo for somewhere else? Order Other Country photos, or just pop in: we’ll set it up to that country’s rules and we do it digitally.

A USA 2 × 2 inch passport photo
United States

USA Passport & Visa Photos

US passports and visas use a square photo, larger than the UK one, on a white background. Glasses aren’t allowed.

  • 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm)
  • Head 1–1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
  • Plain white or off-white background, no shadows
  • Neutral expression, both eyes open, facing the camera
  • No glasses (only with a signed medical statement)
  • Taken in the last 6 months
  • Digital visa photo (DS-160): square JPEG, 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, 240 KB or less

Rules from the US Department of State, checked October 2026. They can change, so confirm with the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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A Canadian 50 × 70 mm passport photo
Canada

Canadian Passport & Visa Photos

Canadian passports need two identical photos taken by a commercial photographer, with the studio’s details on the back. We stamp them for you.

  • Passport and PR card: 50 mm wide × 70 mm high
  • Face 31–36 mm from chin to crown
  • Plain white or light background
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
  • Taken in the last 6 months, with no filters or editing
  • On the back of one photo: the studio’s name and full address and the date taken (we stamp this). Your guarantor signs it if your form asks
  • Visitor visas use a smaller photo, at least 35 × 45 mm. Tell us which you need

Rules from IRCC (canada.ca), checked October 2026. They can change, so confirm with the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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An EU Schengen 35 × 45 mm visa photo
European Union

EU Schengen Passport & Visa Photos

Schengen visa photos follow the international ICAO standard, the same as most EU passports. Each country’s visa centre has its own small extras, so check yours.

  • 35 mm wide × 45 mm high
  • Face 32–36 mm from chin to crown, about 70–80% of the photo
  • Plain light background (some countries ask for white)
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
  • Facing forwards, looking straight at the camera
  • Recent: within 3 or 6 months, depending on the country

Rules from the EU Visa Code (ICAO 9303) and member states’ UK visa pages, checked October 2026. They can change, so confirm with the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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An Indian 2 × 2 inch passport photo
India

Indian Passport, OCI & Visa Photos

India’s photo rules depend on what you’re applying for, and the official checklists don’t always agree. Bring your checklist and we’ll match it.

  • Passport renewal: the High Commission checklist asks for 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) photos on a white background; VFS guidance gives 35 × 45 mm. Follow the checklist for your appointment
  • OCI: square, at least 51 × 51 mm, with a plain light background that is not white
  • Face about 70–80% of the photo, no glasses, plain expression
  • e-Visa: a square JPEG, at least 350 × 350 pixels

Rules from the High Commission of India London, VFS Global and the OCI portal, checked October 2026. They can change, so confirm with the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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A China 33 × 48 mm visa photo
China

China Passport & Visa Photos

Chinese visa photos are a size of their own, narrower than the UK photo, on a white background with your ears showing.

  • 33 mm wide × 48 mm high
  • Head 28–33 mm high and 15–22 mm wide
  • White or near-white background, no border
  • Both ears showing, eyes open, lips closed
  • No tinted or thick-rimmed glasses; head wear for religious reasons only
  • Taken in the last 6 months
  • Digital copy (if your application asks): JPEG, up to 354 × 472 pixels, 40–120 KB

Rules from the Chinese Visa Application Service Center, checked October 2026. They can change, so confirm with the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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A Bangladesh passport photo
Bangladesh

Bangladesh Passport & Visa Photos

Bangladesh visa forms and children’s e-passport applications need printed photos on a white background. Adults’ e-passport photos are usually taken at the High Commission when you enrol.

  • Visa form: a 45 × 35 mm colour photo on a white background, glued to the form
  • e-Passport for children up to 6: two 3R prints (89 × 127 mm), white background, taken in the last 3 months
  • Both ears showing, plain expression, facing the camera
  • Not sure which size your form asks for? Bring it with you and we’ll match it

Rules from the Bangladesh High Commission London, checked October 2026. They can change, so confirm with the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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Any country

Passport & Visa Photos for Any Country

Need photos for a country that isn’t listed above? Order Other Country photos, tell us which country, and we’ll set them up to its official rules.

  • Passport, visa and ID photo sizes for any country
  • Set up to the rules your application asks for
  • Bring your form or checklist and we’ll match it
  • Printed while you wait

Rules differ from country to country and can change, so check the official site or your application checklist before you apply.

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Order Your International Passport Photos

Order online and choose a day to visit, or just walk in. Photos are ready while you wait.

Professionally Taken International Passport & Visa Photos

Whichever country’s photo you need, we’ll take it to that country’s rules.

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