Singapore Visa
Last verified 2026-10-17 against Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)Standards: ISO · ICAOOriginal photo required
ICA requires an original, unaltered photo. Resizing is permitted, but background replacement and enhancements are unavailable here. Use a recent photo taken against a white background.
For ICA’s online visa service, use a 400 × 514 px JPEG up to 60 KB. Follow your chosen application’s current instructions; overseas mission routes may differ.
- Pixel size
- 400 × 514 px
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- File size limit
- 60 KB
Dimensions
For ICA’s online visa service, the visa FAQ specifies 400 × 514 px, JPEG, and no more than 60 KB. The authorised-agent/strategic-partner individual manual says less than 60 Kbytes. Follow the selected uploader’s stricter instruction. Overseas mission or agent workflows may differ; do not transfer the general 8 MB limit to this visa route.
Head position
Face the camera directly with the full face, shoulders and hair visible. The reviewed ICA guidance does not establish the former head-height percentages, eye-line percentages or pixel-clearance values as authority requirements.
Background
Use a plain white background (#FFFFFF) at capture, with even lighting. Retake a photo with unsuitable shadows or background rather than replacing the background digitally.
Expression
Use a neutral expression with the mouth closed and eyes open, looking at the camera. The illustrated guidance rejects smiling examples; no slight-smile permission is inferred.
Accessories
Glasses must have clear, untinted lenses with the eyes clearly visible. Use non-coloured contact lenses. Headgear or attire should be dark against the white background; religious or racial headgear must not obscure facial features. Do not flip or distort the image.
Other rules
Use a colour photo taken within the last 3 months. ICA requires the digital photo to be original, without software or mobile-app alterations. It explicitly permits resizing; this does not establish permission for background replacement, filters or enhancement. Mobile-phone capture is possible; ICA recommends asking someone to take the photo rather than taking a selfie.
Notes
SpecSnap provides original-photo guidance for this document. Edited generation, edited previews, payment, printing and application export are unavailable, including for previously saved edited results. An original-preserving checker is not yet implemented; no automated acceptance claim is made.
Sources
Can I wear glasses?
Glasses must have clear, untinted lenses with the eyes clearly visible. Use non-coloured contact lenses. Headgear or attire should be dark against the white background; religious or racial headgear must not obscure facial features. Do not flip or distort the image.
Can I wear a head covering?
Glasses must have clear, untinted lenses with the eyes clearly visible. Use non-coloured contact lenses. Headgear or attire should be dark against the white background; religious or racial headgear must not obscure facial features. Do not flip or distort the image.
Can I smile?
Use a neutral expression with the mouth closed and eyes open, looking at the camera. The illustrated guidance rejects smiling examples; no slight-smile permission is inferred.
How recent must the photo be?
Use a colour photo taken within the last 3 months. ICA requires the digital photo to be original, without software or mobile-app alterations. It explicitly permits resizing; this does not establish permission for background replacement, filters or enhancement. Mobile-phone capture is possible; ICA recommends asking someone to take the photo rather than taking a selfie.
What file format and size should I use?
For ICA’s online visa service, the visa FAQ specifies 400 × 514 px, JPEG, and no more than 60 KB. The authorised-agent/strategic-partner individual manual says less than 60 Kbytes. Follow the selected uploader’s stricter instruction. Overseas mission or agent workflows may differ; do not transfer the general 8 MB limit to this visa route. SpecSnap provides original-photo guidance for this document. Edited generation, edited previews, payment, printing and application export are unavailable, including for previously saved edited results. An original-preserving checker is not yet implemented; no automated acceptance claim is made.