Hong Kong Passport
Last verified 2026-06-28 against Hong Kong Immigration DepartmentStandards: ICAO Doc 9303 · ISO/IEC 19794-5Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 472 × 591 px
- Print size
- 40 × 50 mm · 300 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 64–72% · target 68%
- Eye line
- 54%–66% from bottom
- File size limit
- —
Note: HKSAR passport photo; 40x50 mm; head 32-36 mm; white background
Dimensions
- Print size: 40 x 50 mm, aspect ratio 4:5
- Pixel size: 472 x 591 px
- DPI: approximately 300 DPI
- File / size: Use a clear color photo suitable for HKSAR passport submission
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head height (chin to crown): 32-36 mm
- Head height as fraction of frame: approximately 64%-72%
- Head position: Directly facing camera; head upright, no tilt or rotation
- Shoulders: Square to camera and centred
Background
- Color: Plain white
- Requirements: No shadows, no texture, no patterns, no border, and no objects behind the subject
Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Both eyes open and clearly visible
- Look directly at the camera
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: Avoid glasses; if worn, the eyes must be fully visible with no glare
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Avoid unless required for religious or medical reasons; the full face must remain visible
- Hats / non-religious head coverings: Prohibited
Other rules
- Use a recent, unaltered color photo
- No filters, retouching, or beautification
- Lighting should be even across the face and background
Notes
- Hong Kong uses a larger 40 x 50 mm print format, not the 35 x 45 mm passport size used by many nearby jurisdictions.
- The 32-36 mm head-height band means the head occupies a slightly smaller fraction of the frame than in 35 x 45 mm passport crops.
Sources
Can I wear glasses for a Hong Kong passport photo?
Avoid glasses if they create glare or hide the eyes. The eyes and face outline must remain clearly visible.
Can I wear a head covering?
Do not wear hats or ordinary head coverings. If a religious or medical covering is required, keep the full face visible.
What expression should I use?
Use a neutral expression with mouth closed, both eyes open, and the face looking directly at the camera.
How recent does the photo need to be?
Use a recent, unaltered color photo that reflects your current appearance.
What dimensions should I use?
Use a 40 x 50 mm color photo on a white background. The generated digital output is 472 x 591 px.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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