Guides
Passport and visa photo requirements
Plain-language size and file rules, linked to the ExactPhoto tool for that document. Numbers are checked against official pages on the date shown on each guide.
DS-160 Photo Requirements: Size, Pixels and File Size
Exact DS-160 photo specs: pixel range, KB limit, format. What each upload error means and how to fix it. Check your file free.
Checked 2026-11-06
US Visa Photo Size in Inches, Pixels and KB
US visa photo size in inches, mm and pixels, plus the digital file limit. Table and a free file check before you upload.
Checked 2026-11-06
US Passport Photo Requirements: Size, Pixels and File Size
US passport photo requirements: 2×2 in, 600×600 px, head and eye line rules, digital upload limits. Free in-browser check.
Checked 2026-11-06
Passport or Visa Photo File Too Large — How to Fix It
Photo file too large for DS-160, China visa, or passport portals? Common KB limits and how to compress JPEG without wrecking quality.
Checked 2026-11-06
Schengen Visa Photo Size: 35×45 mm, Pixels and Head Height
Schengen visa photo size 35×45 mm (about 413×531 px at 300 dpi), head height 70–80%. Confirm embassy rules; free crop check.
Checked 2026-11-06
Canada Passport Photo Requirements: Size and Head Height
Canada passport photo: 50×70 mm, head 31–36 mm chin to crown, digital notes. Confirm IRCC; free in-browser crop check.
Checked 2026-11-06
China Visa Photo Requirements: Size, Pixels and KB
China visa photo (COVA-style): about 363×528 px, 40–120 KB JPEG, white background. Table and free compress/crop check.
Checked 2026-11-06
UK Passport Photo Requirements: Size, File Size and Rules
UK passport digital photo: at least 600×750 px, 50 KB–10 MB, colour, unaltered. GOV.UK rules summary and free crop check.
Checked 2026-11-06