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Official Hong Kong HKSAR passport online photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 1280 × 1600 px, 40 × 50 mm.
Specifications
| Photo size (digital) | 1280 × 1600 pixels |
|---|---|
| Photo size (print) | 40 × 50 mm |
| Head height | 32–36 mm from chin to top of head |
| Background | Plain white |
| File format | JPG, JPEG |
| File size | max 4.8 MB |
| Delivery | Digital |
| Rules last reviewed | 2026-07-22 |
Published requirements
- 40 x 50 mm physical proportion
- Digital-camera image at least 1200 x 1600 px and JPEG up to 5 MB
- Chin-to-crown length between 32 and 36 mm
- Plain white background, full frontal face and sufficient headroom
What a person still checks
These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:
- Clear facial features
- Hair clear of eyes
- No flash reflection
- No shadows
How PassportLens prepares it
- Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
- Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
- Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
- Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 1280 × 1600 px, or a print sheet for 40 × 50 mm.
Common questions
What size is a Hong Kong HKSAR passport online photo?
1280 × 1600 pixels for digital use, 40 × 50 mm when printed. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.
What background does a Hong Kong HKSAR passport online photo need?
Plain white. Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.
Will it be accepted?
PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.
Official sources
Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-07-22. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.