Philippines passport photo
There is no Philippine passport photo to prepare: the DFA Consular Office and Foreign Service Posts capture the photo and biometrics digitally, and the appointment system needs no photo. Visa photos depend on the post, 2 × 2 inches or 35 × 45 mm.
- Document
- Passport (visa photo sizes vary by post)
- Photo size
- Taken at the DFA office
- Background
- Not applicable (captured on site)
- Photo age
- Not applicable
No photo to bring: the DFA Consular Office and Foreign Service Posts capture the photo and biometrics digitally, and the appointment system needs no photo. Visa photos depend on the post: 2 × 2 in (Honolulu, Muscat, Doha) or 35 × 45 mm (Oslo, Brussels, Warsaw).
Partial data: some figures come from search excerpts of official pages that blocked automated reading. Confirm them on the official page before applying.
Place the crown and chin at the guide lines and the eyes in the band when one is shown. The oval is an approximate placement guide, not a face measurement or approval check.
This authority publishes no head height: keep the face centred with space above the head and the shoulders visible.
Nothing to crop for a Philippine passport
The DFA digitally captures the photo and biometrics at the Consular Office. Foreign Service Posts do the same: Chicago says do not bring your own photo, and Melbourne takes it free of charge. Appointments on passport.gov.ph need no photo either.
Dress code for the capture
Posts ask for a collared top with sleeves, no glasses or coloured contact lenses, no jewellery or piercings, hair off the face, mouth closed with no teeth showing and ears visible.
Visa photo sizes vary by post
For the 9(a) temporary visitor visa the size depends on the post: 2 × 2 inches in Honolulu, Muscat and Doha; 35 × 45 mm in Oslo, Brussels and Warsaw; Riyadh accepts either with the face filling at least 80% of the frame. One or two colour prints, white background, taken within the last 6 months; scanned photos are not accepted.
Why this entry is partial
The DFA post pages sit behind bot checks and were seen only through search excerpts, and the e-Visa portal publishes no photo specification. Confirm the size with the post handling your visa.
How to take a valid photo
The authority takes the photo, so this list is about arriving ready for the capture.
- Wear a collared top with sleeves; no glasses, coloured contact lenses, jewellery or piercings; hair off the face.
- Mouth closed, no teeth showing, ears visible.
- Visa prints: white background, taken within the last 6 months, scanned photos not accepted.
Official sources
Requirements checked on 27 October 2026 against the official pages below. The issuing authority makes the acceptance decision; nothing on this page certifies a photo.
Partial data: some figures come from search excerpts of official pages that blocked automated reading. Confirm them on the official page before applying.
To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.
Related free photo tools
- Free toolPassport photo size by countryCompare passport photo sizes and official application rules for 40 countries. Align a private head guide; export prints, 4 × 6 in sheets and upload files where the authority allows it.
- Free toolPoland passport photo sizePolish passport photos are 35 × 45 mm with the face 70–80% of the photo on a white background; children under 12 apply online with at least 768 × 1004 px. Crop a print or the upload.
- Free toolRussia passport photo sizeRussian passport photos are 35 × 45 mm with the head at most 80% of the height, uploaded through Gosuslugi for the application. Crop the file or a print with the head guide.
- Free toolSaudi Arabia visa photo sizeThe Saudi eVisa takes a square 200 × 200 px photo of 5–100 KB with the head at 70–80%; Saudi passports use the photo in Absher. Crop the eVisa file here.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Philippine passport photo?
None: the photo is captured at the DFA office or the Foreign Service Post.
Do I need a photo for my passport appointment?
No. The appointment system does not require one and the office photographs you.
What size is a Philippine visa photo?
2 × 2 inches or 35 × 45 mm depending on the post. Riyadh accepts either with the face at least 80% of the frame.
What should I wear?
A collared top with sleeves. No glasses, coloured contacts, jewellery or piercings; hair off the face.