Passport Size Photo in cm
“Passport size” means different things in different countries. In the UK, EU, Australia and India a passport photo is 3.5 × 4.5 cm; in the US it's 2 × 2 inches (about 5.1 × 5.1 cm). Forms for schools, clubs and cards often use other sizes again. Here are the common ones in one place.
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Passport photo sizes
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3.5 × 4.5 cm (35×45 mm, 413×531 px at 300 DPI) — UK, EU/Schengen, Australia, New Zealand, India and most ICAO countries. 5.08 × 5.08 cm (2×2 in, 600×600 px) — United States passports and visas. 5 × 7 cm — Canada (studio photos only).
Common ID and form sizes
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3 × 4 cm (30×40 mm, 354×472 px) — school, medical and club forms. 4 × 4 cm (40×40 mm, 472×472 px) — square forms and cards. 3.5 × 4 cm (35×40 mm, 413×472 px) — some ID cards. 2.5 × 3 cm (25×30 mm, 295×354 px) — small cards and passes. 2.54 × 2.54 cm (1×1 in, 300×300 px) — badges and school IDs. 4 × 6 cm (40×60 mm, 472×709 px) — some applications. 5 × 5 cm (50×50 mm, 591×591 px) — some visas.
Converting cm to pixels
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Pixels = cm ÷ 2.54 × DPI. At 300 DPI — the usual print resolution — 1 cm is about 118 pixels. So 3.5 × 4.5 cm is 413 × 531 pixels. Use our photo size converter for any other size.
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Passport photo sizes: 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35×45 mm, 413×531 px at 300 DPI) — UK, EU/Schengen, Australia, New Zealand, India and most ICAO countries. 5.08 × 5.08 cm (2×2 in, 600×600 px) — United States passports and visas. 5 × 7 cm — Canada (studio photos only). Common ID and form sizes: 3 × 4 cm (30×40 mm, 354×472 px) — school, medical and club forms. 4 × 4 cm (40×40 mm, 472×472 px) — square forms and cards. 3.5 × 4 cm (35×40 mm, 413×472 px) — some ID cards. 2.5 × 3 cm (25×30 mm, 295×354 px) — small cards and passes. 2.54 × 2.54 cm (1×1 in, 300×300 px) — badges and school IDs. 4 × 6 cm (40×60 mm, 472×709 px) — some applications. 5 × 5 cm (50×50 mm, 591×591 px) — some visas. Converting cm to pixels: Pixels = cm ÷ 2.54 × DPI. At 300 DPI — the usual print resolution — 1 cm is about 118 pixels. So 3.5 × 4.5 cm is 413 × 531 pixels. Use our photo size converter for any other size. Getting the exact ...
Frequently asked questions
What is passport size photo in cm?
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3.5 × 4.5 cm in the UK, EU, India, Australia and most countries. In the US, 2 × 2 inches — about 5.1 × 5.1 cm.
What is passport size photo in pixels?
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At 300 DPI, 3.5 × 4.5 cm is 413 × 531 pixels, and a 2×2 inch US photo is 600 × 600 pixels. Online applications often set their own pixel limits — follow those.
Is 3.5 × 4.5 cm the same as 2 × 2 inches?
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No. 2 × 2 inches is about 5.1 × 5.1 cm — larger and square. Using the wrong one is a common reason photos are rejected.
What is passport size photo in inches?
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3.5 × 4.5 cm is about 1.38 × 1.77 inches. US passport photos are 2 × 2 inches.
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