Citizenship photo requirements by country
- Documents
- 13
- Countries
- 13
- Most common size
- 35 × 45 mm4 documents
About this category
Photo requirements for citizenship, naturalisation and nationality applications and certificates.
The most common citizenship photo sizes are 35 × 45 mm (4 documents), 1200 × 1600 px (1 document), 30 × 40 mm (1 document) and 50 × 70 mm (1 document). Sizes, pixel dimensions and backgrounds below are taken from each country's official specification; open a document for the full rules and sources.
| Country | Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Citizenship application photo | 1200 × 1600 px | 1200 × 1600 px | Neutral or light grey, contrasting with your… |
| Bangladesh | Dual nationality | — | 300 × 300 px | No background colour published by the Security… |
| Belarus | Citizenship | 30 × 40 mm | — | Not published: the Regulation asks only for… |
| Canada | Citizenship | 50 × 70 mm | 420 × 540 px | Plain white or light-coloured |
| Colombia | Nationality | 40 × 50 mm | — | White |
| Ireland | Irish citizenship (naturalisation) | 715 × 951 px | 715 × 951 px | First Irish passport: plain light grey, white… |
| Mongolia | Citizenship | 40 × 60 mm | — | Not specified on the forms or in the 2023… |
| New Zealand | Citizenship application photo | 35 × 45 mm | 4500 × 6000 px | Plain, light background as the passport photo… |
| Papua New Guinea | Citizenship | 35 × 45 mm | — | Light coloured background |
| Portugal | Citizen card | 35 × 45 mm | 240 × 320 px | Baby photo: neutral and light-coloured |
| Sri Lanka | Dual citizenship | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not specified by the Department |
| United Kingdom | British citizenship (naturalisation) | 45 × 35 mm | 600 × 750 px | First passport: plain and light-coloured for… |
| United States | Citizenship | 2 × 2 in | — | White to off-white |
Citizenship and naturalisation in Asia
- Bangladesh dual nationality photo
- Mongolia citizenship photo 40 × 60 mm
- Sri Lanka dual citizenship photo 35 × 45 mm
Citizenship and naturalisation in Europe
- Belarus citizenship photo 30 × 40 mm
- Ireland irish citizenship (naturalisation) photo 715 × 951 px
- Portugal citizen card photo 35 × 45 mm
- United Kingdom british citizenship (naturalisation) photo 45 × 35 mm
Citizenship and naturalisation in North America
- Canada citizenship photo 50 × 70 mm
- United States citizenship photo 2 × 2 in
Citizenship and naturalisation in South America
- Colombia nationality photo 40 × 50 mm
Citizenship and naturalisation in Oceania
- Australia citizenship application photo 1200 × 1600 px
- New Zealand citizenship application photo 35 × 45 mm
- Papua New Guinea citizenship photo 35 × 45 mm
See also
- Passports
- Visas and travel authorisations
- Identity cards
- Driving licences
- Residence and work permits
- Travel documents
- Student cards
- Bus and transport cards
- Licences and permit cards
- Exam and application photos
- Other documents
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