What size is a Hong Kong passport photo?
The usual Hong Kong passport photo is 40 × 50 mm, with the head measuring about 28–35 mm from chin to crown. Use a plain white or light blue background.
Passport photo size
Hong Kong Passport Photo Size
The Hong Kong passport photo size is 40 × 50 mm on aplain white or light blue background. Below are the exact dimensions in millimetres and pixels. Then resize your own photo free, in your browser.
Make a Hong Kong passport photoDimensions at a glance
Specifications
Photo size40 × 50 mm
At 300 DPI472 × 591 px
At 600 DPI945 × 1181 px
Head height28–35 mm (chin to crown)
Backgroundplain white or light blue
How to make a Hong Kong passport photo online
- Open the Passport Photo Resizer. It loads with the Hong Kong size (40 × 50 mm) already selected.
- Upload your photo. Everything runs on your device; nothing is uploaded.
- Drag the crop frame so your head and eye line fit the guide (head about 28–35 mm tall).
- Set a plain white or light blue background if the original isn’t clean.
- Download the 40 × 50 mm image, ready to print or upload.
Hong Kong SAR passport photos commonly use 40 × 50 mm on a plain white or light blue background — not the 35 × 45 mm Schengen frame. Using a smaller European crop is a common reason appointments ask for a retake.
Start from the nearest ICAO-style preset, then set custom millimetres to 40 × 50. Confirm the current Hong Kong Immigration Department photo specifications before you submit.
Dimensions here are a convenient reference for the most common Hong Kongpassport photo size. Rules can change and some applications differ, so always confirm the latest requirements with the Hong Kong Immigration Department before you submit.
Hong Kong passport photo FAQ
What is the Hong Kong passport photo size in pixels?
At 300 DPI (typical for print) it is 472 × 591 px. At 600 DPI it is 945 × 1181 px. Pixel size depends on the DPI your print service or online form requires.
What background colour is required?
A plain white or light blue background is expected. Always confirm the current rule with the Hong Kong Immigration Department before submitting.
Can I make the photo myself for free?
Yes. Our Passport Photo Resizer runs in your browser: crop, set the size, adjust the background, and download. Your photo is never uploaded to a server.
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