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WorldPhotoSpecsOfficial photo rules for every country

Documents

Document types

Every document in WorldPhotoSpecs belongs to one of these categories. Each category page has a sortable table of photo sizes for every country.

Passports 207 documents Passport photo requirements set by each country's passport authority: print size, digital upload size, head height, background and the rules on glasses, headwear and expression.
Visas and travel authorisations 141 documents Photo requirements for visas, e-visas and electronic travel authorisations, as published by the destination country's immigration authority or its embassies.
Identity cards 70 documents Photo requirements for national identity cards and other government photo ID, from the issuing authorities.
Driving licences 31 documents Photo rules for driving licences and international driving permits. Many licensing offices take the photo themselves; where you supply one, these are the official requirements.
Residence and work permits 39 documents Photo requirements for residence permits, permanent resident cards, work permits and study permits.
Citizenship and naturalisation 13 documents Photo requirements for citizenship, naturalisation and nationality applications and certificates.
Travel documents 18 documents Photo rules for travel documents other than passports: APEC Business Travel Cards, trusted traveller cards, re-entry permits, refugee travel documents and travel permits.
Student cards 3 documents Photo requirements for student ID cards set by universities, colleges and education authorities.
Bus and transport cards 6 documents Photo rules for bus passes, concession cards and public transport photocards.
Licences and permit cards 13 documents Photo requirements for firearms licences, security licences, taxi driver IDs and other occupational licences and checks.
Exam and application photos 6 documents Photo and signature specifications for exam and recruitment application forms.
Other documents 29 documents Photo requirements for other official cards and applications, such as health cards, proof-of-age cards and civil registration.