Philippines Visa (2×2 in)
Last verified 2026-07-07 against Embassy of the Republic of the PhilippinesStandards: Philippine Embassy visa application photo requirementsGovernment-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 600 × 600 px
- Print size
- 51 × 51 mm · 299 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 50–69% · target 60%
- Eye line
- 55%–63% from bottom
- File size limit
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Note: Philippine Embassy visa photo; 2x2 in color photo with white background, taken within last 6 months
Dimensions
- Print size: 2 × 2 in (about 51 × 51 mm)
- Pixel size: 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI
- Aspect ratio: square, 1:1
- File format: color photo; use JPEG or PNG for digital preparation
Head position
- Face height: about 50-69% of the photo height
- Eye line: about 55-63% from the bottom of the photo
- Full front view, head and shoulders centered
Background
- Color: white (#FFFFFF)
- Plain, even, and shadow-free
Expression
- Neutral expression preferred
- Eyes open, looking directly at the camera
- No blurred or low-quality photos
Accessories
- Avoid items that obscure the face
- Head coverings should not hide facial features
Other rules
- Recency: taken within the last 6 months
- Clothing: no sleeveless attire for categories where the embassy states that rule
- Quantity: requirements vary by visa category; the embassy lists one, two, or four recent 2 × 2 color photos depending on category
Notes
- This replaces the older unsupported 35 × 45 mm Philippine visa preset. The embassy visa page repeatedly specifies recent 2 × 2 color photos, with white-background and clear-front-view requirements stated for several categories.
- Use the separate Philippine passport preset for the DFA royal-blue passport photo; do not reuse a passport-blue photo for visa applications that ask for a white-background photo.
Sources
Can I wear glasses in my Philippine visa photo?
No — glasses are not permitted, consistent with DFA passport rules. Tinted contact lenses are also not permitted.
Can I wear a head covering for the visa photo?
Only for documented religious or medical reasons, and the covering must not cover your eyes or eyebrows.
Can I smile in a Philippine visa photo?
No — neutral expression with mouth closed. Eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera, with no harsh shadows or overexposure.
How recent does the visa photo need to be?
Within the last six months. No filters, retouching, or digital alterations are permitted, and scanned, blurred, or low-quality images are rejected.
What background and file format does the visa photo require?
Plain **white (#FFFFFF)** — *unlike* the DFA passport photo, which requires royal blue. Submitting a royal-blue photo for a visa or a white photo for a passport is a common rejection reason. Format JPEG (preferred) or PNG, sRGB, color only; 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI). Some Philippine consular missions also accept the 2 × 2 in white-background photo (`ph_2x2`).
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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