Singapore Visa Photo Maker
Create a 400 × 514 px Singapore visa photo from your own picture. Face detection, cropping and export all run in your browser.
Background: the background must be white. The tool does not change the background for this document (the official source does not allow edited photos), so take the photo against a suitable plain wall.
The photo is too close. Retake it with more space around your head (above the hair, at the sides and down to the shoulders) so it can be cropped to the required size.
Background replacement is off for this document: the official source does not allow edited photos. Take the photo against a suitable plain wall.
Optional. A one-time download of about 16 MB, then the background is replaced with the required colour on your device. Your photo is not uploaded.
Red line = top of the hair, blue = eyes, green = chin. Drag a line onto the right spot, or use its ▲ ▼ buttons; the crop refits. Drag anywhere else to move the photo. The green band shows where the chin must end, the blue band where the eyes must be.
The tool only checks the size and position of the head. It does not check glasses, expression, background or lighting.
ICA does not state a printed size, so this page makes the online photo only (400 × 514 px).
Guide lines are an aid, not a check by any authority. Always compare the result with the official requirements linked below.
Singapore visa photo requirements
| Printed size | Not stated by ICA. The visa page asks for a recent "passport-sized" colour photograph; this tool makes the 400 × 514 px photo for online submission only. |
|---|---|
| Head height | Not set by ICA. Shoulders and hair must be fully visible, so the tool keeps a head-and-shoulders crop and does not check a head size. |
| Background | White |
| Digital file from this tool | 400 × 514 px JPEG, max 8000 KB |
| Editing | Not allowed by the official source (background replacement is off) |
| Print sheet from this tool | Not offered. ICA does not state a printed size, so this page makes the online photo only (400 × 514 px). |
Rules from the official source
- A new colour photograph for each new application, taken within the last 3 months.
- Online submission: 400 × 514 pixels recommended; JPG, JPEG, HEIC, HEIF or PNG, up to 8 MB.
- White background.
- Even brightness; clear, in sharp focus and not pixelated.
- Neutral expression with mouth closed; full frontal view, eyes fully visible and looking at the camera.
- Shoulders and hair fully visible.
- Spectacles only with clear, untinted lenses and the eyes clearly visible; non-coloured contact lenses; no red eye.
- Head gear or attire dark in colour against the white background.
- Not distorted or flipped, and not altered or enhanced in any way (resizing is allowed).
- Printed photos for hardcopy submission on matte or semi-matte (non-reflective) paper.
How to use the tool
- Take a front-facing photo in even light against a plain wall, or pick an existing one.
- Upload it. The tool finds your face, eyes and chin, and crops the photo to 400 × 514 px.
- Check the red line sits on the very top of your hair (not your forehead) and the green line on your chin. Drag a line to correct it; the crop refits automatically.
- When the head position is within range and you have ticked the confirmation box, download the digital photo. If the tool says the photo is too close, retake it with more space around your head.
Common mistakes that lead to rejection
- Smiling, raised eyebrows or an open mouth.
- Shadows on the face or on the wall behind you.
- Cropping too tightly when no head size is set: keep your head and shoulders in the photo.
- Photo taken too close, so the top of the head or the shoulders are cut off.
- Tilted head or looking away from the camera.
- Busy or coloured background instead of a plain wall.
Editing and retouching
Not allowed by the official source. The source says: Please note that your photograph must not be altered or enhanced in any way. This includes the modification of facial features and/or the usage of photo editing software.
Source.
This tool only offers background replacement where an official source explicitly allows editing.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Singapore visa photo?
For online submission ICA recommends 400 × 514 pixels, in JPG, JPEG, HEIC, HEIF or PNG, up to 8 MB. ICA does not state a printed size; the visa page asks for a recent passport-sized colour photograph.
How recent must the photo be?
ICA asks for a photo taken within the last 3 months.
Can I wear glasses or a headscarf?
Spectacles are fine if the lenses are clear and untinted and your eyes are clearly visible. Head gear or attire should be dark in colour against the white background.
Can I edit or retouch the photo?
No. ICA says the photograph must not be altered or enhanced in any way, including with photo editing software, so background replacement is switched off on this page.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser.
Official source
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore: https://www.ica.gov.sg/photo-guidelines. Page dated . Last verified by us: . Rules can change, so always check the official page before you apply.
PhotoID Ready is independent and not affiliated with any government agency. Whether a photo is accepted is always decided by the issuing authority.
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