What is the official size of a photo ID for a passport, ID card or driver's license?
Wondering what photos to provide for an administration? You are right, because the right format, the right size of a photo ID varies by country.
There are standards for identity photographs. The size of an identity photo, for example for a passport, is regulated.
 
Here is the list of countries with their identity photo format:
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ArgentinaThe photo must measure 1.5 inches in height and 1.5 inches in width (1.5 x 1.5 inches). Which equals 38 x 38 Mm.
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AustraliaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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AustriaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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BahamasThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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BelarusThe photo must measure 50.0 mm in height and 40.0 mm in width (50.0 x 40.0 mm).
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BelgiumThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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BelizeThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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Bolivia, Plurinational State ofThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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BrazilThe photo must measure 70.0 mm in height and 50.0 mm in width (70.0 x 50.0 mm).
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BulgariaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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CanadaThe photo must measure 70.0 mm in height and 50.0 mm in width (70.0 x 50.0 mm).
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ChinaThe photo must measure 48.0 mm in height and 33.0 mm in width (48.0 x 33.0 mm).
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ColombiaThe photo must measure 2.5 inches in height and 1.5 inches in width (2.5 x 1.5 inches). Which equals 64 x 38 Mm.
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Costa RicaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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CroatiaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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Czech RepublicThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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DenmarkThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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EstoniaThe photo must measure 50.0 mm in height and 40.0 mm in width (50.0 x 40.0 mm).
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FinlandThe photo must measure 47.0 mm in height and 36.0 mm in width (47.0 x 36.0 mm).
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FranceThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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GermanyThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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GhanaThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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GreeceThe photo must measure 60.0 mm in height and 40.0 mm in width (60.0 x 40.0 mm).
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Hong KongThe photo must measure 50.0 mm in height and 40.0 mm in width (50.0 x 40.0 mm).
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HungaryThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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IndiaThe photo must measure 35.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (35.0 x 35.0 mm).
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IndonesiaThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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IrelandThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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IsraelThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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ItalyThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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JamaicaThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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JapanThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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KenyaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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LebanonThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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MalaysiaThe photo must measure 50.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (50.0 x 35.0 mm).
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MexicoThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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MoroccoThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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NetherlandsThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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New ZealandThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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NigeriaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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NorwayThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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PakistanThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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PanamaThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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PeruThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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PhilippinesThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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PolandThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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PortugalThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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RomaniaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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Russian FederationThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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SingaporeThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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South AfricaThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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SpainThe photo must measure 40.0 mm in height and 30.0 mm in width (40.0 x 30.0 mm).
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SwedenThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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SwitzerlandThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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TaiwanThe photo must measure 50.0 mm in height and 50.0 mm in width (50.0 x 50.0 mm).
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Tanzania, United Republic ofThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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ThailandThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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Trinidad and TobagoThe photo must measure 53.0 mm in height and 43.0 mm in width (53.0 x 43.0 mm).
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TurkeyThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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United KingdomThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).
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United StatesThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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Viet NamThe photo must measure 2.0 inches in height and 2.0 inches in width (2.0 x 2.0 inches). Which equals 51 x 51 Mm.
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ZimbabweThe photo must measure 45.0 mm in height and 35.0 mm in width (45.0 x 35.0 mm).