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Singapore eVisa photo requirements, done for you.
A non-compliant photo is one of the fastest ways to delay an eVisa. Upload any clear photo when you apply through Singapore Visa Online and our specialists format it to ICA specifications before submission. It is included free with every application.
📏 35 x 45 mm
🎨 Plain white background
✓ We format it for you
Last reviewed: 19 April 2026 · Editorially maintained by our Singapore team
We format your photo before submission
You do not need to get dimensions, cropping or file size exactly right. Upload any clear photo of yourself and our specialists handle the rest before your file reaches ICA.
Upload any clear photo
Take a fresh photo with your phone or use a recent one from your gallery. Any reasonable dimension works, we will handle the rest.
We resize and format
Our team resizes, crops, adjusts the background and optimises the file to meet every ICA specification, from dimensions to file size.
We submit with confidence
Your photo is verified against every rule before submission, so technical photo issues will not cause a rejection from ICA.
Pro tip: We handle the technical work, but a better source photo gives a better final result. Use natural daylight or soft indoor lighting, face the camera directly, stand in front of a plain white wall and ask someone to take the photo at eye level for the cleanest outcome.
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Singapore eVisa photo specifications
The full list of requirements set by Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Our team checks every one of these before submitting your application.
| Dimensions | 35 x 45 mm (width by height), the standard passport photo size |
| File format | JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) |
| File size | Minimum 20 KB, maximum 2 MB |
| Background | Plain white only, no patterns, textures or visible objects |
| Face coverage | Face should fill 70 to 80 percent of the frame, chin to crown clearly visible |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open and clearly visible |
| Glasses | Not allowed, all glasses must be removed including prescription frames |
| Head covering | Religious headwear is allowed; full face from forehead to chin must remain visible |
| Recency | Taken within the last 3 months and must match your current appearance |
| Lighting | Even, front-facing, no harsh shadows on the face or background |
| Quality | Clear, sharp, no blur, pixelation, overexposure or heavy compression |
| Colour | Full colour, natural skin tone, no filters or beautification |
Sample photo
- 35 x 45 mm
- White bg
- Neutral face
- No glasses
Quick reference: do's and don'ts
A scannable checklist, so you know exactly what to aim for and what to avoid before you upload.
✓ Do
- Use a 35 x 45 mm passport-style photo
- Stand in front of a plain white wall
- Centre your face, filling 70 to 80 percent of the frame
- Keep both ears visible where possible
- Use soft, even, front-facing lighting
- Take the photo within the last 3 months
- Keep a neutral expression with mouth closed
- Use your phone's highest quality camera setting
- Save as JPEG or PNG, between 20 KB and 2 MB
- Let our team format the photo for you
✗ Don't
- Use a selfie with an angled or tilted face
- Use a coloured, patterned or busy background
- Wear glasses of any kind, including prescription
- Use filters, beautify mode or heavy editing
- Submit a blurry, pixelated or overexposed photo
- Crop from a group photo or full-body shot
- Use a photo older than 3 months
- Forward photos through messaging apps (compression ruins quality)
- Smile with teeth, close your eyes or look away
- Wear a uniform, hat (non-religious) or sunglasses
Photo requirements FAQ
Short answers to what travellers ask most about eVisa photos.
You can, if it already meets ICA specifications: 35 by 45 mm, plain white background, JPEG or PNG, and between 20 KB and 2 MB. Many national passport photos are taken at slightly different dimensions or on a non-white background, so it may not pass as-is. Upload what you have when you apply through Singapore Visa Online and our team will resize, recrop and adjust it before submission.
Glasses must be removed for the eVisa photo, including prescription frames and tinted lenses. There are no exceptions. Religious head coverings such as hijabs, turbans or yarmulkes are permitted, but your full face from forehead to chin must be clearly visible with no shadows cast by the headwear.
Photo issues are one of the most common reasons for eVisa delays. ICA has strict specifications and its automated checks flag photos that do not comply. When you apply through Singapore Visa Online, our team reviews and formats every photo before submission, so technical issues such as wrong dimensions, file size or minor background problems do not cause a rejection.
Yes. Photo formatting is included with every application at no extra charge. We resize to the exact 35 by 45 mm, crop so the face fills 70 to 80 percent of the frame, adjust the background if needed, and optimise the file size and format. You only need to upload a clear, well-lit photo of yourself.
Yes. A modern smartphone camera easily produces a photo that meets ICA quality. Stand in front of a plain white wall, use daylight or soft indoor light, hold the phone at eye level, and make sure the image is sharp. Remove your glasses, face the camera directly, keep a neutral expression and, if possible, have someone else take the shot. Our team handles the cropping and formatting after you upload it.
ICA requires the photo file to be between 20 KB and 2 MB, saved as JPEG or PNG. Photos taken directly with a phone camera are almost always in that range. Photos forwarded through messaging apps are often compressed below 20 KB and need to be retaken or re-exported. Our team optimises the file to the correct size and format when you apply.
Yes. The Singapore eVisa photo specifications are identical across all 30 eligible nationalities that we serve. ICA applies the same photo standards regardless of the passport country, so the rules on this page apply to everyone.
No. ICA requires a neutral expression with your mouth closed. A relaxed, natural face is fine, but visible teeth, wide smiles or exaggerated expressions will cause the photo to be rejected. Both eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera.
Do not let a photo hold up your visa
Upload any clear photo and our Singapore-based specialists will format it to ICA specs before submission. Cropping, resizing, background adjustment and file optimisation are all included with every application.
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