ICA passport photo 400×514 px — official rules

ICA's official photo guidelines are strict: the photo must be 400 × 514 pixels, taken within the last 3 months, and must not be altered or enhanced in any way — that includes photo editing software. Selfies are also not recommended. Have someone else take your photo against a plain white wall, then use a tool to crop to size and keep the file under 8MB.

IMPORTANT — NO AI / EDITS

Per ICA: "your photograph must not be altered or enhanced in any way, including the modification of facial features and/or the usage of photo editing software." Don't submit AI-generated or AI-background photos for your passport application — it can delay or void it.

QUICK ANSWER

ICA digital photo: 400 × 514 pixels, JPG/HEIC/PNG, max 8MB, plain white background, neutral expression, taken within 3 months, unedited.

ICA PHOTO CHECKLIST

📐 Size: 400 × 514 pixels for e-Services upload
💾 File: JPG / JPEG / HEIC / HEIF / PNG, max 8MB
⚪ Plain white background, even lighting, no shadows
😐 Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
🚫 No alterations — no filters, AI, or retouching
🤳 Selfie not recommended — ask someone to shoot it
📅 Taken within the last 3 months

Source: official ICA Photo Guidelines (ica.gov.sg). Requirements may change — always double-check before applying.

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