Singapore passport photo
Digital photo and a digital file sized for the online form. Cropped and checked in your browser.
Your photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded. You can also drop a photo here.
Photo rules for the Singapore passport
- No printed photo needed
- 400 × 514 px, up to 8 MB
- JPEG, PNG, HEIC
- 400 × 514 px, JPEG
- Not stated by the authority. We use a common size: head about 66–78% of the photo height.
- White (we offer: white)
- Clear, untinted lenses with the eyes visible.
- 3 months
- Dark clothing or head gear in contrast to the white background.
- Only resizing is allowed; no other edits.
How to take a Singapore passport photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Singapore passport needs a white background; the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- Glasses are allowed if your eyes are clearly visible. Avoid glare and tinted lenses.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (Not stated by the authority. We use a common size: head about 66–78% of the photo height.) and then checks the photo quality.
Digital file
For the online application you upload a JPEG of 400 × 514 px, at most 8 MB. The tool shows the file size before you download.
Questions about the Singapore passport photo
- What are the rules for the digital Singapore passport photo?
- 400 × 514 px, up to 8 MB. Our file is 400 × 514 px in JPEG, and we keep the file size at most 8 MB.
- Which background colour is needed?
- White. The tool offers white.
- Can I wear glasses?
- Clear, untinted lenses with the eyes visible.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 3 months.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.