Singapore Passport Photo
ICA's e-Services take a digital passport photo of exactly 400 × 514 pixels. The studio exports the pixel-exact file plus a 35 × 45 mm print version from one shot.
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital size
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White
Size & specifications
Singapore Passport Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | 400 × 514 px · 35 × 45 mm |
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.
Digital format — some portals accept a single file type and quietly refuse everything else. Check what you are handing over before you upload.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Singapore Passport Photo with your phone
Digital and print outputs
The Singapore passport application runs through ICA's e-Services, which take a digital photo of exactly 400×514 px; the paper side of the process uses the 35×45 mm print. The shooting setup for both is identical. Frame once against a plain white wall, and the preset produces each file.
Setup and lighting
Half a metre from a plain white wall, phone at eye level, a little headroom above the hair. Even frontal light from a window keeps the face exposed uniformly and the wall white rather than grey. Neutral expression, no headwear, eyes on the lens.
The original-file rule
ICA names digitally altered or enhanced photos as unacceptable: no smoothing filters, no background swaps, no re-photographing an old print. The file you upload has to be an original capture; skin detail and edges then stay where reviewers expect them.
What this page outputs
The tool produces the pixel-exact 400×514 px file for the e-Service and the 35×45 mm print version from the same shot, checking ratio, head position and background before download.
Why Singapore Passport Photo gets rejected
Format gates
A print at the wrong rectangle, or a digital upload that is not the 400×514 px file the e-Service expects, is rejected before the face is reviewed. Pick the output that matches the step of the application you are on.
Background and posture faults
Grey or shadowed backdrops, off-centre heads, tilted faces and glare are the standard returns. A head pushed to one edge of the frame draws the same flag as a shadow on the wall.
Digital alterations
A swapped background leaves a faint edge at the hairline; an over-smoothed file loses the skin detail reviewers expect. Since ICA names digital enhancement as a defect, the safe path is an unedited capture checked here first.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Singapore Passport 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: a natural expression. 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.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. A plain white wall, even light and an eye-level phone cover it; the tool outputs the pixel-exact 400×514 px file for the e-Service and the 35×45 mm print from one shot.
Is the passport photo the same as the Singapore visa photo?
Both follow the same ICA guidelines and share the two outputs, so one session covers both applications.