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ICAO (generic) Passport photo requirements

Official photo requirements for the ICAO (generic) Passport. All measurements below are sourced from the authority listed at the bottom of the page. We track when each value was last checked.

Dimensions

Frame size
35 × 45 mm
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4 (Specifications for Machine Readable Passports)
Head height (crown to chin)
32 – 36 mm
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4
Head height as fraction of frame
70% – 80%
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4
Eye line from bottom
30 – 36 mm
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4

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ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4 · Last verified: 2026-06-19

Photo rules

Glasses
No— Glasses are discouraged. If worn, they must not obscure the eyes; no tinted lenses; no heavy frames; no reflections.
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4
Head covering
Yes— Permitted only for religious or medical reasons, provided the full face from forehead to chin and both edges of the face are clearly visible.
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4
Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4

Output resolution

Digital (online portals)
413 × 531 px @ 300 DPI
Derived: 35×45mm @ 300 DPI
Print
827 × 1063 px @ 600 DPI
Derived: 35×45mm @ 600 DPI

Sources

Every measurement on this page links to the upstream authority. Cross-check before submitting — regulations change.

Authoritative guideline
ICAO Doc 9303 Part 4 — Specifications for Machine Readable Passports
Last verified: 2026-06-19 · verified by burak.akyol
Section 6 (photograph). The canonical international biometric photo standard.
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Last verified: 2026-06-19 · 13 days ago