Singapore Passport Photo Size: 35 × 45 mm (400 × 514 Pixels for ICA Uploads)

Official rules: 35 × 45 mm, 400 × 514 px, up to 8 MB, background: plain white (light grey if your hair is white). Source: ica.gov.sg, checked 28 Sep 2026.

Singapore Passport photo size at a glance

The Singapore Passport photo is 35 × 45 mm, 400 × 514 pixels, uploaded as a JPG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF file up to 8 MB.

Printed size35 × 45 mm
In other units (a conversion)35 × 45 mm · 3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in · 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI · 827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI · ratio 7:9
Pixels (official rule)400 × 514 pixels for online uploads
File sizeUp to 8 MB
BackgroundPlain white (light grey if your hair is white)
Head size56% to 78% of the photo height, chin to top of head
Sourceica.gov.sg
Checked28 Sep 2026
Size diagram of the Singapore Passport photo: 35 × 45 mm, with the head 56% to 78% of the photo height
The Singapore Passport photo, drawn to its shape: 35 × 45 mm, with the head 56% to 78% of the photo height. From the official rules (ica.gov.sg, checked 28 Sep 2026).

What the official pages say about the Singapore Passport photo

Singapore citizens apply for a passport on MyICA with Singpass: for a first one, a renewal, or one that is running out of pages, lost or damaged. Citizens living abroad may instead hand the IMM(E)11 form, with a printed photo pasted on, to a Singapore Overseas Mission. The fee is S$70 online and S$80 at a counter, and a newborn's first passport is free if applied for on MyICA by the first birthday. Local processing takes one to two weeks, or up to four when the photo falls short.

ICA bases its photo standard on ISO and ICAO specifications and wants a colour picture taken within the last three months. Its dos and don'ts ask for even brightness, a white background, shoulders and hair fully in view, and eyes looking at the camera. Headgear must be dark against the white, and the overseas form allows it only for religious or racial custom. Coloured contact lenses, red eye, flipped or distorted images and changes made with software or an app are ruled out. Prints need a matte or semi-matte finish. ICA advises against selfies and will notify you if it rejects your photo.

Sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: Photo guidelines (ICA), Apply for passport (ICA), Singapore passport application form submitted overseas, IMM(E)11 (ICA, Sep 2026) and Singaporeans with year-end travel plans are advised to apply for passports now (ICA media release, 18 Aug 2022).

How to make your Singapore Passport photo

  1. Stand about an arm's length from the camera in front of a plain wall (plain white (light grey if your hair is white)). Face a window for soft, even light.
  2. Add the photo on this page. It stays on your device.
  3. Drag and zoom until your face fills the green oval: top of the head on the top line, chin on the bottom line.
  4. Download the photo. The pixels, file size and format are checked before you save it.
  5. Upload it to the official application.

Questions and answers

What size is the Singapore Passport photo?

The photo is 35 × 45 mm. Official pixel rule: 400 × 514 pixels for online uploads. SafeResize makes a 400 × 514 pixel file that meets it.

What is the Singapore Passport photo size in cm, inches and pixels?

35 × 45 mm is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches, in a 7:9 shape. Printed at 300 DPI it is 413 × 531 pixels, and at 600 DPI 827 × 1063 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules. For the upload, the official pixel rule is: 400 × 514 pixels for online uploads.

What file size does the Singapore Passport photo need to be?

Up to 8 MB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps it inside the limit whether the website counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.

What background colour does the Singapore Passport photo need?

Plain white (light grey if your hair is 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 edited photos, so SafeResize does not change the background for this document: a plain wall is the way.

How big should my head be in the Singapore Passport photo?

From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 56% to 78% of the photo height. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.

Can I wear glasses in my Singapore Passport photo?

The official rules say: Glasses OK if frames don't cover the eyes and there is no glare; no tinted glasses.

Why did ICA reject my Singapore passport photo?

ICA's notice of 18 August 2022 names common reasons: a background that is not white, a laterally inverted image, and a photo that is not current. Uneven brightness, shadows on the face and glare on spectacles may also be rejected, because they leave patches on the facial image laser-engraved in the passport. You then submit a new photo, and local processing can take up to four weeks.

Can I take a selfie for my Singapore passport photo?

ICA does not recommend selfies, because the result is usually not ideal and delays the application, and it suggests asking someone else to take the picture with your phone. It recommends apps made for passport photos and allows resizing on a computer, but the photo must not be altered or enhanced in any way.

Can I wear a headscarf in my Singapore passport photo?

Yes, if you habitually wear it for your religious or racial custom: ICA's overseas application form allows only such headgear, and not in white. Its dos and don'ts add that headgear must be dark against the white background and must leave the eyes fully visible.

What else do the Singapore Passport photo rules say?

Colour photo, taken in the last 3 months. Full face, head straight, eyes open, neutral expression, mouth closed, top of shoulders showing. Head 25–35 mm from chin to top of head. Glasses OK if frames don't cover the eyes and there is no glare; no tinted glasses. Religious headgear must not be white. No editing; avoid selfies.

Which file format should I use?

JPG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF. SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.

Can I take this photo at home?

Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.

Is my photo uploaded to SafeResize?

No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.

Source: ica.gov.sg, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.

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