Philippines Visa Photo
35×45mm (1.38×1.77 inch) Philippines visa photo.
Size & specifications
Philippines Visa Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | No eyeglasses · Neutral expression, clear front view |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 35 × 45 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 413 × 531 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Glasses / expression — glare on lenses hides the eyes, and hidden eyes are an automatic rejection in most systems. If you wear glasses, read this line twice.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Philippines Visa Photo with your phone
Visa class and photo size
The Philippines visa photo depends on the class. The standard 9(a) non-immigrant visa takes 35×45 mm on white, and the 13(a) immigrant visa uses a 51×51 mm square, the US-style format. Check which class your application names before framing.
Proportions of the two formats
The two rectangles do not share a proportion. A 35×45 mm portrait cannot be squared without losing the shoulders, and a 51×51 mm square cannot become the portrait without cropping the framing the officer measures. Shoot for the class you are applying under.
Setup and lighting
Stand half a metre from a plain white wall with the phone at eye level and headroom above the hair. Use even frontal light, a neutral expression and no headwear. The preset crops to the exact 35×45 mm rectangle and flattens the background.
What this page outputs
The tool crops to the exact 35×45 mm rectangle at 300 dpi, flattens the white background, and checks ratio and background before download; the 13(a) square is a separate preset.
Why Philippines Visa Photo gets rejected
Wrong rectangle for the class
A 51×51 mm square submitted for the 9(a) route fails on shape, and a 35×45 mm portrait fails for the 13(a) route the same way. The rectangle is measured before the photo itself.
Background faults
Off-white walls, shadows and gradients are rejected, and off-centre faces follow. The background must be uniform.
Filters, glare and head tilt
Heavy filters, glare on glasses, tilted heads. There is no millimetre tolerance for reflections or head tilt, and either one is grounds for a return.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Philippines Visa Photo?
The standard size is 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: Neutral expression, clear front view. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Is this the right preset for a 13(a) immigrant visa?
No. The 13(a) immigrant visa takes a 51×51 mm square — a separate preset covers it; this 35×45 mm preset is for the standard 9(a) visa.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Plain white wall, even light, eye-level camera; the tool handles the exact crop and background.
My consulate asks for a 2×2-inch photo for a 9(a) visa — which preset should I use?
Formats differ by post. New York and San Francisco specify 3.5×4.5 cm on white for 9(a); Los Angeles and Washington list a 2×2-inch photo for the same visa; Chicago and Tokyo only write "passport size". This preset follows the New York and San Francisco format. If your post asks for 2×2, the 13(a) preset outputs that exact square.