Singapore — Passport and visa (online)
Singapore online photos are 400×514 px on a white background; passport uploads allow up to 8 MB while visa photos must be JPEG under 60 KB.
| Photo size | 400 × 514 px |
|---|---|
| Head size | The page we verified gives the upload dimensions only; the head-proportion rules sit in the separate ICA dos and don’ts list. |
| Background | A white background with a matt or semi-matt finish. |
| Digital file | Passport route: jpg, jpeg, heic, heif or png, up to 8 MB. Visa route: JPEG, not more than 60 KB, 400×514 px. The two limits differ by a factor of 130, so we do not check file size here. |
| How it is submitted | Uploaded through the ICA e-Services (passport) or SAVE (visa). |
| Photo age | Taken within the last three months. |
Can the photo be edited?
No — editing the photo is prohibited
“Your photograph must not be altered or enhanced in any way. This includes the modification of facial features and/or the usage of photo editing software.”
No competitor publishes this, and it decides whether a tool like ours is usable at all for your application. The quote below is the official text.
Most common reasons for rejection
- •The passport and visa routes have different file limits (8 MB versus 60 KB) for the same 400×514 dimensions.
- •Alteration is banned outright, and the text names photo editing software explicitly.
- •Three-month recency is stricter than the six months most countries allow.
Official source: ICA Singapore — photo guidelines
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This page states what the official source says. It is not legal advice and rules change — check the source link before you submit.
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