Passport Photo Maker
Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Drop a portrait photo or click to upload
Head centered, plain background works best · never uploaded
About this tool
Singapore passport applications are made online through ICA, and the photo is checked as soon as you upload it. The photo follows the 35 x 45 mm proportion with a plain white background, so the digital file has to pass before anything else in the application moves. This crop produces 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI, and a 4x6 sheet holds eight prints for any paper forms.
How to use this tool
- Use a plain white backgroundFace the camera directly against a white wall in even light.
- Avoid what the ICA check rejectsKeep hair off the face and ears, and make sure there are no shadows on the white background before you crop.
- Upload the fileUse the downloaded image in your ICA online application.
Uploading a Singapore passport photo
ICA's photo guidelines ask for a recent colour photo on a white background, with the face centred and both ears and the full face visible. Crop here, download the digital file and upload it; if the portal rejects it, the message usually names the problem - lighting, background or head position. Printed photos are mainly needed for paper forms.
Passing ICA’s photo check first time
ICA checks uploaded passport photos automatically, so the application will not go through until the photo passes. The most common reasons for rejection are shadows on a white background, hair covering the eyebrows or ears, a tilted head and poor focus.
Stand a little away from a white wall so your shadow falls behind you rather than on it, face the camera straight on with a neutral expression, and keep your hair away from your face. Crop the photo here, check it at full size, and upload the file.
Key features
- A file sized for ICA’s automatic upload check.
- Prints from the same crop if a paper copy is needed.
Common uses
- Singapore passport applications and renewals through ICA.
- Other ICA services that use the same photo standard.
- Re-cropping a photo the online check rejected.
Tips for better results
- Use a white background.
- Read ICA's rejection message carefully if it fails.
Mistakes to avoid
- Shadows on the background.
- Hair covering the face or ears where visibility is required.
Frequently asked questions
35 x 45 mm proportion, uploaded digitally for online applications.
A plain white background, per the ICA photo guidelines.
Mostly not for online applications - check ICA's current guidance.