Methodology: how requirements are sourced
Every country page on this site links directly to the government or consular source its size, background, and DPI figures come from - listed below in one place.
Official sources by country/document
| Australia Passport & Visa Photo Size and Requirements | Australian Passport Office |
|---|---|
| Canada Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Government of Canada |
| Canada Visa Photo Size and Requirements | Government of Canada (IRCC) |
| France Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Service-public.fr (French Government) |
| Germany Passport & Visa Photo Size and Requirements | German Missions Abroad |
| Indian Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Passport Seva / VFS Global |
| Japan Passport & Visa Photo Size and Requirements | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |
| Malaysia Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Immigration Department of Malaysia |
| Mexico TN Visa Photo Size and Requirements | Consulate of Mexico |
| Netherlands Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Rijksoverheid (Dutch Government) |
| OCI Card Photo Size and Requirements | OCI Services (Government of India) - Official FAQ |
| Chinese Passport & Visa Photo Size and Requirements | China Visa Application Service Center |
| Singapore Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore |
| South Korea Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Korea) - Passport Guide |
| Spain Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Ministerio del Interior (Spain) |
| Switzerland Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Federal Office of Police (fedpol), Switzerland - Official Photo Criteria (PDF) |
| UK Passport Photo Size and Requirements | GOV.UK |
| US Passport & Visa Photo Size and Requirements | U.S. Department of State |
| Vietnam Passport Photo Size and Requirements | Vietnam Immigration Department - Official Passport Application Portal |
What we don't do
We don't claim continuous, dated verification against every source - requirements can change without notice, and a page that says "last verified" without an actual repeat check would be more misleading than useful. Instead, every country page links its official source directly so you can check the current wording yourself before submitting a photo.
Corrections
If a requirement here is out of date or wrong, please report it - corrections are the main way this data stays accurate.