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HKSAR passport (online)1200 × 1600 pixels
Please select the size required by your application form. If the required size is not listed, select Custom size.
Upload and position your photograph
You can also drag a photograph here.
- Please use a recent front-facing photograph with your eyebrows and both ears visible.
- A plain background gives a better result when the background is changed.
Set the background and file size
After you upload a photograph, set the background and file size here.
Check and download
After you upload a photograph, check the requirements and download it here.
Photo size reference table
The figures in this table are taken from requirements published by the concerned authorities. Required size is the official requirement. Export is the size this tool produces. Please follow the official notice for the current year when you apply. Print sizes are general photo studio sizes and are not set by any authority.
| Specification | Required size | Export (pixels) | Print size | Background | File size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID documents | ||||||
| HKSAR passport (online) | Not less than 1200 × 1600 pixels | 1200×1600 | 4 × 5 cm | White | Not more than 5 MB | Immigration Department, GovHK |
| Home Return Permit (digital photo) | 354 × 472 pixels | 354×472 | 3.3 × 4.8 cm | White | 20 KB to 80 KB | China Travel Service (Hong Kong) document services |
| Personalised Octopus, JoyYou Card | Not less than 600 × 800 pixels | 600×800 | — | White or plain light colour | Not specified | Octopus |
| Visas | ||||||
| Hong Kong visa (online) | Not specified | 1200×1600 | 4 × 5 cm | Not specified | Not more than 5 MB | GovHK, Immigration Department |
| US visa | 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels | 600×600 | 5.1 × 5.1 cm | White | Not more than 240 KB | U.S. Department of State |
| Print sizes | ||||||
| Passport photo (40 × 50 mm) | — | 472×591 | 4 × 5 cm | Not specified | Not specified | Common print size; no official rule |
| 35 × 45 mm | — | 413×531 | 3.5 × 4.5 cm | Not specified | Not specified | Common print size; no official rule |
Questions
- What is the passport photo size in Hong Kong?
- An HKSAR passport photograph is 40 mm wide and 50 mm high. For online applications, a digital photograph must be at least 1200 × 1600 pixels, JPEG, 5 MB or below, with a white background.