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Official Singapore passport e-Service photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 400 × 514 px, Digital only.
Specifications
| Photo size (digital) | 400 × 514 pixels |
|---|---|
| Photo size (print) | Digital only |
| Head height | 68–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| File format | JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF |
| File size | max 7.6 MB |
| Delivery | Digital |
| Rules last reviewed | 2026-07-22 |
Published requirements
- Recommended online dimensions 400 x 514 px
- JPG, JPEG, HEIC, HEIF or PNG up to 8 MB
- White background and full frontal view
- Photograph must not be altered or enhanced
What a person still checks
These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:
- Recent colour photo
- Natural appearance
- Eyes visible
- No digital enhancement
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, PNG, HEIC, HEIF file at 400 × 514 px, or a print sheet for your printer.
Common questions
What size is a Singapore passport e-Service photo?
400 × 514 pixels for digital use. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.
What background does a Singapore passport e-Service 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.