Taiwan passport photo size

Taiwan passport photo dimensions

Two identical borderless photos, 4.5 cm high and 3.5 cm wide, with the chin-to-crown height at 32–36 mm. The head or hair must not touch the photo frame, except women’s long hair touching the bottom edge. White background, even light, no shadows or flash reflections on the face.

Online renewal upload

The conditional online renewal accepts JPG or JPEG in RGB of at least 24-bit, at most 5 MB, at least 531 px high and 413 px wide; the export here is 826 × 1062 px. Only digital photos are accepted online, the system shows a crop frame, and composite or mirrored images void the application without refund.

Printing

Print at high resolution on high-quality glossy photo paper from a digital camera of at least 3 megapixels on its highest quality; no retouching, composites or mirroring. Eyes, nose, mouth, both ear outlines and distinguishing moles or scars must be clear and uncovered.

Glasses and head coverings

No flash reflection on the glasses, no tinted glasses except for the visually impaired, the frame must not cover any part of the eyes, and thick dark frames are best avoided. Hat removed; a religious head covering only if the features from chin to forehead and both sides of the face are clearly shown. Natural expression, mouth closed with no teeth.

How to take a valid photo

The shared ICAO points first, then what this authority adds.

• Have someone else take the photo at eye level from a few steps away; most authorities reject selfies.
• Face the camera straight on with your head level, both eyes open, mouth closed and a neutral expression.
• Light the face evenly: no shadows on the face or the background, no flash reflections, no red-eye.
• Keep the photo as taken: no filters, retouching, background replacement or AI edits.
• Only you in the frame, nothing covering the face, hair away from the eyes, no uniform.
• Leave space around the head and shoulders so the crop can follow the guide.
• No flash reflection on glasses, no tinted glasses (except visually impaired), the frame must not cover any part of the eyes; avoid thick dark frames.
• Hat removed; a religious head covering only if the features from chin to forehead and both sides of the face are clearly shown.
• Natural expression, mouth closed with no teeth, eyes open, looking straight at the lens.
• Head or hair must not touch the photo frame; eyes, nose, mouth, both ear outlines and distinguishing moles or scars must be clear and uncovered.

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.

• Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA)
• Online application requirements

To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.