Hong Kong Visa / Entry Permit

Dimensions

• Print size: 40 x 50 mm, portrait orientation.
• Digital-camera submission: at least 1200 px wide and 1600 px high.
• Prepared output: 1280 x 1600 px. This meets both digital minimums while retaining the 4:5 print ratio, so a 40 x 50 mm print needs no stretching.
• File format / maximum size: JPEG, 5 MB or below.
• Scanned-photo route: the visa portal specifies a 40 x 50 mm original scanned at 600 DPI. A generated JPEG is not a scan; the prepared output follows the digital-camera dimensions.
• The visit/transit paper form ID 1003A accepts a photo from 40 x 50 mm to 45 x 55 mm (width x height). This preset uses the 40 x 50 mm size also shown in the visa portal's photo requirements.

Head position

• Head height (chin to crown): 32-36 mm in a 50 mm-high photo, or 64%-72% of the frame height.
• Face the camera directly, with the full face and clear facial features visible.
• Keep the face centred and leave space above the head.
• The eye-line guide is a framing aid; the cited visa guidance does not publish a numerical eye-line band.

Background

• Use a plain white background.
• Avoid shadows on the face or background and keep lighting even.

Expression

• Use a neutral, natural expression and look directly at the camera.
• Keep both eyes visible and the mouth closed.

Accessories

• Glasses must not have flash reflections or frames across the eyes; remove them if either occurs.
• Keep hair clear of the eyes and eyebrows.
• The portal lists head coverings among unacceptable examples. If you need a covering for religious or medical reasons, check your application's instructions or contact Immigration rather than assuming an exception.

Other rules

• Supply a recent colour photograph that clearly shows your current appearance.
• Do not staple or clip a printed photograph.
• Avoid beauty filters or changes to facial features.
• Follow any additional instructions shown for your selected application. The application authority makes the final acceptance decision.

Notes

• These requirements come from the visa portal's own page, labelled for HKSAR visa / entry permit / extension of stay applications, rather than from the passport-only travel-document page.
• ID 1003A prints dimensions height first; this guide consistently states width first.
• The prepared 1280 x 1600 px size is a choice that meets the official minimums, not an exact pixel size mandated by Immigration.
• The general GovHK upload service accepts additional document formats, but the visa photo sheet specifically requests JPEG. Use JPEG for the portrait.
• This preset does not replace the HKSAR passport preset or establish requirements for other Hong Kong identity documents.

Sources

• Immigration Department visa portal — photo requirements and unacceptable examples
• Visa portal photo specification sheet
• Immigration Department — Visit/Transit application form ID 1003A
• GovHK — Online application for entry for visit/transit