Philippines Passport Photo Maker
A Philippine passport photo is 35 × 45 mm on a plain white background, following the ICAO ePassport standard — not the 2 × 2 inch size many Filipinos abroad expect. In practice the DFA captures your photo on-site at your appointment, but having a compliant reference or dress code sorted helps. Our free tool crops to 35 × 45 mm in your browser.
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Official Philippines passport photo requirements
Philippine passports are issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and appointments are booked through the passport.gov.ph system. For the current ePassport, the format is 35 × 45 mm on a plain white background — the old blue background belonged to earlier machine-readable passports.
You face the camera straight on with a neutral expression, mouth closed, though a light closed-mouth smile is tolerated. Glasses are not allowed under current DFA guidelines. The DFA also enforces a dress code: no plunging necklines, sleeveless tops, spaghetti straps or see-through fabric — a collared shirt reads best. Because the photo is usually taken on-site, arriving groomed and appropriately dressed matters more than bringing a print.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (ePassport standard; photo usually captured on-site) |
| Digital size (px @ 300 DPI) | 413 × 531 px |
| Background | Plain white, no patterns or shadows |
| Head height | About 32–36 mm from chin to crown |
| Recency | Recent; DFA usually captures it at your appointment |
| Glasses | Not allowed under current DFA guidelines |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed; a light closed-mouth smile is tolerated |
Getting the digital size right for online applications
For visa applications and any online form that needs an uploaded Philippine photo, 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI is 413 × 531 pixels in JPEG on a white background. Even though your passport photo is captured at the DFA, you may still need a digital copy for e-visas or documents. Our tool crops and sizes that image on your device, so this sensitive ID photo never travels to a server.
How to use Philippines Passport Photo
- 1Drop a well-lit, front-facing photo into the box above (JPG, PNG or WebP).
- 2The official Philippines size (35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) → 413 × 531px at 300 DPI) is pre-loaded — your photo is scaled and center-cropped, never stretched.
- 3Check the result against the official requirements table below, then download.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Philippine passport photo 2 × 2 inches?
No. The DFA ePassport uses the 35 × 45 mm ICAO size on a white background. The 2 × 2 inch square is the U.S. standard.
Does the DFA take my passport photo for me?
Yes. Your photo is normally captured on-site at your DFA appointment, so arrive groomed and within the dress code.
Can I smile in a Philippine passport photo?
Keep a neutral expression. A light smile with your mouth closed is tolerated, but showing teeth is not.