Official document photos in Hongkong SAR
The catalogue has 5 documents for Hongkong SAR, and most of them use 1200×1600 px. Each page below gives the exact size in millimetres and pixels, the head height, the background colour and the file limits, together with the date we last checked the source.
- Common print paper
- 10 × 15 cm
Documents in Hongkong SAR
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
- Hong Kong Online e-passport PhotoStandardHongkong SAR · 1200×1600 px
- Hong Kong Online e-visa PhotoStandardHongkong SAR · 1200×1600 px
- Hong Kong Passport PhotoStandardHongkong SAR · 40×50 mm
- Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card PhotoStandardHongkong SAR · 29×35 mm
- Hong Kong Visa PhotoStandardHongkong SAR · 40×50 mm
Questions about Hongkong SAR photos
What photo size do Hongkong SAR documents use?
Most Hongkong SAR documents in the catalogue use 1200×1600 px. Passports, visas and ID cards are not always the same, so each document page states its own size in millimetres and in pixels.
Can I take a Hongkong SAR document photo with my phone?
Yes. Take it in even daylight against a plain wall, and we crop it to the exact size, replace the background and run twelve checks before you pay anything.
Which Hongkong SAR documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 5 documents for Hongkong SAR, including Hong Kong Online e-passport Photo, Hong Kong Online e-visa Photo och Hong Kong Passport Photo. Open one to see its size, its head height, its background and the official source behind it.
Guides that help with your Hongkong SAR photo
- How to take a passport photo with an iPhoneWhere to stand, which camera to use, and why portrait-mode blur costs you the photo.
- Taking the photo at home without helpA door, a window and a timer are enough. Here is the setup that works in an ordinary room.
- Six mistakes that get a photo rejectedA shadow behind the head, a slight smile, glare on glasses — what reviewers actually look at, and the check that catches each one.