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Singapore student concession card photo requirements

The photo rules set by SimplyGo for the Singapore student concession card, with the official wording and sources.

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What are the Singapore student concession card photo requirements?

SimplyGo asks for a colour JPEG photo of 240 x 320 pixels, about 150 KB, taken within the last 3 months against a plain white background without shadow, showing your full face without headgear. MOE students should wear school uniform with their hair neatly combed or tied up.

A student concession card, often called a student bus card, gives students cheaper bus and train fares. SimplyGo prints your photo on the card, so it asks for a colour JPEG of 240 x 320 pixels, about 150 KB, on a plain white background without shadow, taken within the last 3 months.

SimplyGo says your photo must meet its requirements for printing on the card, and that a photo that does not can delay or get your application rejected.

Singapore student concession card photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by SimplyGo:[1]

Print size240 x 320 pixels
Digital size240 x 320 pixels
BackgroundPlain white, without shadow
ColourColour
Photo ageTaken within the last 3 months
File sizeAbout 150 KB (SimplyGo's home-schooler forms say no more than 150 KB)
File formatColour JPEG with a .jpg extension

Key requirements

  • Face

    Full face, with facial features not hidden.

  • MOE students

    School uniform, with hair neatly combed or tied up.

  • MOE primary and secondary schools

    The School Smart Card is arranged through your school. Follow your school's instructions if it asks for a photo.

  • ITE

    New students upload a photo for the ITE Student Concession Card, named with their NRIC number. The photo cannot be changed once submitted. ITE says students applying from January 2027 will receive a SimplyGo Concession card.

  • Singapore Polytechnic (diploma)

    Freshmen submit a recent passport-standard photo when they enrol. SP passes their details to SimplyGo and sends application instructions through iChat, and the card is delivered to SP for collection after payment.

  • NTU (undergraduate)

    Freshmen apply in NTU's bulk application exercise (13 July to 30 August 2026). The photo must meet SimplyGo's printing requirements.

  • Other students

    Apply on the SimplyGo website or in the SimplyGo app (Concession tab, then Apply New Concession Card), uploading your photo there.

  • Home-schooled students

    Send SimplyGo's application form with a 240 x 320 px photo of up to 150 KB: secondary-level home-schoolers to feedback_PEI@simplygo.com.sg, primary-level home-schoolers to PTEValidityChange@simplygo.com.sg.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Use a plain white background without shadow
  • Show your full face
  • Name the file with your NRIC number if ITE asks, for example T1234567A.jpg

Don't

  • Do not use headgear other than that worn for religious or racial customs
  • Do not let headgear hide your facial features

Headwear and religious dress

Not allowed, except headgear worn for religious or racial customs that does not hide your face.

A digital colour JPEG (.jpg) file is required; the photo is printed on the card by SimplyGo.

Where to submit the photo

Submit it the way your school asks: through your school's portal, the SimplyGo website or app, or the form your school gives you. Other polytechnics and universities publish their own concession card steps during enrolment.

How to get your Singapore student concession card photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Singapore student concession card: 240 × 320 px digital file, plain white background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: face; mOE students; mOE primary and secondary schools; iTE.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. A digital colour JPEG (.jpg) file is required; the photo is printed on the card by SimplyGo.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Submit it the way your school asks: through your school's portal, the SimplyGo website or app, or the form your school gives you. Other polytechnics and universities publish their own concession card steps during enrolment.

Singapore student concession card photo FAQ

240 x 320 pixels, as a colour JPEG file with a .jpg extension. SimplyGo's online guidelines say the file should be about 150 KB, and its home-schooler forms say it should not exceed 150 KB, so keep it at or below 150 KB.

Yes, if it was taken within the last three months on a plain white background without shadow, cropped from 400 x 514 px to 240 x 320 px. MOE students should use a photo in school uniform.

ITE asks you to name the photo with your NRIC number, for example T1234567A.jpg. You cannot change the photo once you have submitted it.

Yes. SimplyGo allows headgear worn for religious or racial customs, as long as it does not hide your facial features. Other headgear is not allowed.

The concession card is not an ICA document, so a background tool can work if the result is a plain white background with no shadow and looks natural. A photo taken against a white wall is still the safest choice.

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Official sources

  1. SimplyGo. Concession card photo guidelines concsvc.simplygo.com.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  2. SimplyGo. Concession card online application concsvc.simplygo.com.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  3. SimplyGo. Concession cards help appsupport.simplygo.com.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  4. SimplyGo. Secondary-level home-schooler application form (PDF) simplygo.com.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  5. SimplyGo. Primary-level home-schooler application form (PDF) simplygo.com.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  6. Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Apply for student concession card ite.edu.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  7. Singapore Polytechnic. Identification and documents sp.edu.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  8. Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Application of concession card ntu.edu.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with SimplyGo before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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"Singapore student concession card photo". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/singapore/student-concession-card-photo

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