Singapore Passport Photo Requirements

By Larry Bent


Photos used for official government-issued papers generally follow strict rules. This is also true for photos for passports issued in Singapore. The Southeast Asian country would deny passport applications immediately if the photo attached doesn't conform to its picture standards. If you are requesting for a Singapore passport, be sure to follow instructions from the Singapore Passport Agency precisely to prevent rejection of your application. Better yet, have a professional photographer take your photo. They know exactly how to take a Singapore passport photo.

Singapore uses 3.5 centimetre x 4.5 centimetre standard passport photo size, which is the same as the size used in Britain, Australia, Italy, and some Asian nations. You would need to submit two copies of borderless photos in sharp and clear matte or semi-matte finish. You can also submit a digital copy of the photo in a CD, which should be in JPEG format with 514x400 pixel and not above 60KB.

Make sure you are looking directly into the camera with your eyes wide open when taking a passport picture. Your head should be straight and the whole of your head and the top of your shoulders must be visible, with your face positioned at the centre and measuring 2.5 centimetres x 2.5 centimetres from top to the chin. Any facial feature that you have, such as moles, birthmarks, or tattoos, should be visible and not modified in the photo.

Hats and headgears are only permitted to be worn in the picture if they are customarily worn for religious, cultural, or racial practices. And if you're wearing one, it shouldn't obstruct your face in any way in the picture. Clear glasses are allowed if they are also usually worn, but the frame shouldn't obscure your eyes and the lens shouldn't reflect the camera flash. You may not wear sunglasses or any other coloured lenses, though. Your backdrop should be plain white, but if you have the same hair colour or head cover, you can use a slightly grey background.

passport photo singapore requirements, which are the same as the visa photo requirements, are very strict. Any change from the standards set will be rejected. The Agency will even deny poor quality photo prints so make sure your photo is clear and has no discolouration or blemish on it. You can take your picture yourself using a digital camera, but to be sure that your photo follows all requirements, go to a professional photography service instead.




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