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Singapore Passport Photo (400×514 px)
Singapore Passport photo rules: 400×514 px, head 25–35 mm from chin to crown, white background, taken within 3 months. IDPlain checks your photo against each rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and makes the exact upload file for $3.99. We only crop and resize — never edit.
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Official requirements
- File
- 400×514 px JPEG, up to 8192 KB
- Head size
- Your face in the photograph should measure between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown (ICA form IMM(E)11, printed photo 35 mm wide by 45 mm high)
- Background
- Photo background must be white in colour
- Glasses
- Spectacles must have clear and untinted lenses where the eyes are clearly visible
- Head covering
- Head gear/attire must be dark in colour against white background
- Expression
- Facial expression should be neutral with mouth closed
- Taken within
- 3 months
Source: ica.gov.sg. Last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Download these requirements as a one-page PDF to bring to the counter.
What we will not do
“do not alter or enhance the photograph in any other way. This includes modifying your facial features and/ or using photo filters.”Official rule
“You can also use the image editing software on your computer to resize your digital photograph.”Official example of an altered photo
That's why IDPlain never replaces the background, retouches skin or "fixes" lighting. We check the photo you took and tell you how to retake it if something is off; then we only crop and resize it to the official size. Why we never edit the background
- ✓ Document
- 2 Photo
- 3 Check
- 4 Preview
- 5 Download
Before you shoot
- Plain, light wall
- Face a window
- Phone at eye level
- Neutral face, eyes open
Singapore Passport photo questions
Can I take my own Singapore Passport photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home by a friend or family member is accepted if it meets the rules. The official guidance: “Selfies taken with a mobile phone usually do not meet our photo requirements and could delay your application.”
Can I wear glasses in my Singapore Passport photo?
The official rule: “Spectacles must have clear and untinted lenses where the eyes are clearly visible.”
Can I smile in my Singapore Passport photo?
The official rule: “Facial expression should be neutral with mouth closed.”
Can I wear a hat or head covering?
The official rule: “Head gear/attire must be dark in colour against white background.”
How recent must the photo be?
It must have been taken within the last 3 months.
Can I edit the photo or change the background?
No. The official rule: “do not alter or enhance the photograph in any other way. This includes modifying your facial features and/ or using photo filters.” That's why IDPlain only crops and resizes.
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