Each time we read a passport or visa form's official page. https://fairsize.app/rules-log/ 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Fairsize https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-us-passport-photo 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Re-read for photos of babies and children: it is okay if a baby's eyes are not entirely open; all other children must have their eyes open. Tips: a plain white or off-white sheet or a covered car seat, and no shadows on the face. Size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) Head size: 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head, head centred Background: White or off-white, without shadows, texture or lines Paper: Matte or glossy photo quality paper Glasses: Not allowed Age of photo: Taken in the last 6 months, in colour Edits: No software, apps, filters or AI changes Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-us-visa-photo 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Re-read for photos of babies and toddlers: no other person in the photo, and the child looks at the camera with eyes open. No exception for babies. Shape and size: Square, at least 600 × 600 px and at most 1200 × 1200 px File: JPEG, 240 kB or less Compression: Ratio of 20:1 or less (so a 600 × 600 file needs at least 54 KB) Colour: Colour, 24 bits per pixel, sRGB Head size: Top of hair to bottom of chin is 50% to 69% of the image height Eye height: 56% to 69% of the image height, measured from the bottom Background: Plain white or off-white Age of photo: Taken in the last 6 months Printed photos: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm); head 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm) Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-composition-template.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-dv-lottery-photo 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Re-read the visa photo page for its babies and toddlers section; nothing changed. Size: Exactly 600 × 600 pixels, square File: JPEG, 240 kB or less Head size: Top of hair to bottom of chin is 50% to 69% of the image height Eye height: 56% to 69% of the image height, from the bottom Background: Plain white or off-white Age of photo: Taken in the last 6 months Scanned prints: 2 × 2 in at 300 pixels per inch Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-composition-template.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-uk-passport-photo-online 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Re-read for photos of babies and children: under 6, no need to look directly at the camera or have a plain expression; under one, eyes need not be open, and the baby lies on a plain light-coloured sheet, photographed from above. Size: At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall File size: At least 50 KB and no more than 10 MB Quality: Clear, in focus, in colour, unaltered, no red eye Background: Plain, light-coloured, with clear contrast Framing: Head, shoulders and upper body. "Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you." Age of photo: Taken in the last month Source: https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-uk-passport-photo 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Re-read for photos of babies and children: under 6, no need to look directly at the camera or have a plain expression; under one, eyes need not be open. Size: 45 mm high × 35 mm wide Head: Crown to chin 29–34 mm Copies: 2 identical photos Printing: Professional standard, on plain white photographic paper, no border Not allowed: A cut-down version of a larger picture Background: Plain cream or light grey Source: https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-schengen-visa-photo 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Re-read the specimen sheet for children: face 50–80% of the height, minor deviations at 10 and under, and exceptions for head position, expression and eyes at 6 and under. Size: 35 × 45 mm Face: Chin to top of head is 70–80% of the photo height Background: One colour, no shadows, clear contrast Pose: Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking into the camera Edits: In colour, not retouched, no filter Source: https://www.germany.info/resource/blob/2632242/723806b2c445c1d3623f5e6ed3ae7ece/2023-schengen-data.pdf Source: https://www.germany.info/resource/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-22-oci-photo 2026-10-22T12:00:00Z Read the OCI FAQ and the photo specification PDF. The FAQ asks for a light background that is not white, a square photo of 200 to 900 px and a JPEG of 200 KB or less; the PDF gives the 2 × 2 in size and the head and eye positions. The signature has a 200 KB limit and no pixel size. Shape and size: Square, at least 200 × 200 px and at most 900 × 900 px File: JPEG, 200 KB or less Background: Plain light colour, not white, no border Head size: Top of hair to bottom of chin 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm) in a 2 × 2 in photo Eye height: 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 in (28–35 mm) from the bottom Pose: Head and shoulders, full face in the middle, eyes open, natural expression Glasses: Allowed without glare; no tinted or dark glasses Signature: JPEG, 200 KB or less Source: https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/faq Source: https://ociservices.gov.in/Photo-Spec-FINAL.pdf https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-us-visa-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Shape and size: Square, at least 600 × 600 px and at most 1200 × 1200 px File: JPEG, 240 kB or less Compression: Ratio of 20:1 or less (so a 600 × 600 file needs at least 54 KB) Colour: Colour, 24 bits per pixel, sRGB Head size: Top of hair to bottom of chin is 50% to 69% of the image height Eye height: 56% to 69% of the image height, measured from the bottom Background: Plain white or off-white Age of photo: Taken in the last 6 months Printed photos: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm); head 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm) Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-composition-template.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-dv-lottery-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Size: Exactly 600 × 600 pixels, square File: JPEG, 240 kB or less Head size: Top of hair to bottom of chin is 50% to 69% of the image height Eye height: 56% to 69% of the image height, from the bottom Background: Plain white or off-white Age of photo: Taken in the last 6 months Scanned prints: 2 × 2 in at 300 pixels per inch Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-composition-template.html Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-us-passport-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Size: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) Head size: 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head, head centred Background: White or off-white, without shadows, texture or lines Paper: Matte or glossy photo quality paper Glasses: Not allowed Age of photo: Taken in the last 6 months, in colour Edits: No software, apps, filters or AI changes Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-us-passport-online-renewal-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. File: JPG, JPEG or HEIF File size: Between 54 kilobytes and 10 megabytes Framing: Bottom of the photo at the edge of the shoulders, near where they meet the arms Cropping: Do not pre-crop to 2 × 2: the application crops and positions it Background: White Age of photo: Taken in the last six months, in colour Edits: No filters or retouching Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/online-renewal-photo.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-uk-passport-photo-online 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Size: At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall File size: At least 50 KB and no more than 10 MB Quality: Clear, in focus, in colour, unaltered, no red eye Background: Plain, light-coloured, with clear contrast Framing: Head, shoulders and upper body. "Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you." Age of photo: Taken in the last month Source: https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-uk-passport-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Size: 45 mm high × 35 mm wide Head: Crown to chin 29–34 mm Copies: 2 identical photos Printing: Professional standard, on plain white photographic paper, no border Not allowed: A cut-down version of a larger picture Background: Plain cream or light grey Source: https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-canada-passport-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Who takes it: A commercial photographer, in person Paper photos: 50 mm wide × 70 mm high; chin to crown 31–36 mm; professionally printed. "We don't accept photos printed at home" Online renewal file: .jpeg or .jpg, 3:2 portrait Online renewal size: At least 1200 × 1800 px (w × h), no larger than 3000 × 4500 px Online renewal file size: 200 KB to 5 MB Online renewal head: Chin to crown 45% to 50% of the photo height Edits: None, including cropping or background changes; saved straight from the camera original Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-australia-passport-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Size: 35–40 mm wide × 45–50 mm high Head: Chin to crown 32–36 mm Age of photo: Less than 6 months old Printing: Colour prints made by dye sublimation (not inkjet), on heavy-weight glossy paper, at least 200 gsm Source: https://www.passports.gov.au/help/passport-photos https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-india-e-visa-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Shape: Height and width equal (square) File: JPEG, minimum 10 KB, maximum 1 MB Pose: Full face, front view, eyes open, head centred from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin Glasses: No spectacles Background: Plain light-coloured or white, no shadows, no border Passport page scan: PDF, minimum 10 KB, maximum 300 KB Source: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-china-visa-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Digital size: At least 354 × 472 px (w × h), at most 420 × 560 px File: JPEG, 24-bit colour, usually 40–120 KB Head position (354 × 472): Top of hair 10–70 px from the top edge; eyes at least 256 px from the bottom edge Face width (354 × 472): 205 px, give or take 14 px; eyes more than 60 px apart Print size: 33 mm wide × 48 mm high, glossy photo paper Print head: Head height 28–33 mm, head width 15–22 mm, crown 3–5 mm from the top, chin at least 7 mm from the bottom Background: White or near-white, no border Other: Taken within 6 months; ears visible; no thick-rimmed or tinted glasses; no red eye Source: https://ma.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/lsfw/zytz/202504/t20250427_11605604.htm Source: https://tl.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/vep/202607/t20260723_11990209.htm https://fairsize.app/rules-log/#2026-10-21-schengen-visa-photo 2026-10-21T12:00:00Z First check of the official page. Size: 35 × 45 mm Face: Chin to top of head is 70–80% of the photo height Background: One colour, no shadows, clear contrast Pose: Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking into the camera Edits: In colour, not retouched, no filter Source: https://www.germany.info/resource/blob/2632242/723806b2c445c1d3623f5e6ed3ae7ece/2023-schengen-data.pdf Source: https://www.germany.info/resource/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf