Official Photo Requirement Sources

PicPassport enforces the photo specifications published by each country's official government authority. Below are the primary sources used to define the requirements for each supported format.

• United States

  Department of State (22 CFR 51.27)

  travel.state.gov — Photo Requirements

• Canada

  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

  canada.ca — Passport Photo Specifications

• United Kingdom

  HM Passport Office

  gov.uk — Photos for Passports

• India

  Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)

  passportindia.gov.in — Photo Instructions

• Schengen / EU

  ICAO Doc 9303 + EU Visa Code (Regulation EC 810/2009)

  icao.int — Machine Readable Travel Documents (Doc 9303)

Requirements change periodically. If you notice an outdated specification, please contact us.