PRC ID Picture Size: 2 × 2 Inches (51 × 51 mm) for LERIS, Plain White Background
Official rules: 2 × 2 inch, background: plain white. Source: prc.gov.ph, checked 6 Oct 2026.
Official rules: 2 × 2 inch, background: plain white. Source: prc.gov.ph, checked 6 Oct 2026.
The PRC ID photo is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), uploaded as a JPG file, on a plain white background.
| Printed size | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | 50.8 × 50.8 mm · 5.08 × 5.08 cm · 2 × 2 in · 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI · 1200 × 1200 px at 600 DPI · ratio 1:1 (square) |
| Pixels (official rule) | Not stated in pixels (2 × 2 inch photo) |
| File size | Not stated in the official rules |
| Background | Plain white |
| Head size | 50% to 69% of the photo height, chin to top of head (the official rules give none, so this is the range the US uses for square photos) |
| Source | prc.gov.ph |
| Checked | 6 Oct 2026 |
The photo is 2 × 2 inches. The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 600 × 600 pixel file that fits every other rule.
2 × 2 inches is 50.8 × 50.8 mm or 5.08 × 5.08 cm, a square. Printed at 300 DPI it is 600 × 600 pixels, and at 600 DPI 1200 × 1200 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules.
The official rules do not state a file size. SafeResize shows the size of your file before you download it, so you can compare it with what the application screen asks for.
Plain white. Stand in front of a plain wall with no pattern, and face a window so there are no shadows behind you. The official rules do not allow AI-generated photos, so SafeResize does not change the background for this document: a plain wall is the way.
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 50% to 69% of the photo height. The official rules do not state this, so we use the range the US sets for its square 2 × 2 inch photos. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
The official rules say: The application is not processed if the photo does not resemble you, you wear eyeglasses, the background is not plain white, the photo has shadows, or the photo is AI-generated.
Colour photo with a plain white background, taken within the last 6 months, in decent attire with a collar (corporate attire); sleeveless tops are not allowed. Full-face view, facing the camera directly. A woman who wears a hijab for religious reasons may keep it on if her whole face, from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, shows without shadows from the fabric. The application is not processed if the photo does not resemble you, you wear eyeglasses, the background is not plain white, the photo has shadows, or the photo is AI-generated. Have the JPG on your computer, phone or tablet before you start; a photo studio can give you an e-file.
JPG. SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.
Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Please note: LERIS warns that uploading an AI-generated photo is strictly prohibited and a ground for disapproval, so SafeResize does not use its AI to replace the background for this photo: take it in front of a real plain white wall.
Source: prc.gov.ph, checked 6 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.