Online Hong Kong Visa Photo Maker

Required Documents for Hong Kong Visas

You can not go to Hong Kong without a valid visa, and if you want to travel or have a business trip to Hong Kong, you need to prepare the following documents first.

• A Hong Kong Visa Application form.
• A photocopy of the applicant's valid passport.
• One additional identical photograph of the applicant.
• Letter from applicants' employing company supporting his/her application, and supporting letter from applicant's major Hong Kong business contact if visits are for business purposes.
• Other supporting documents and information related to the application when necessary.

Technical Requirements for Hong Kong Visa Photos

As mentioned above, you need to attach a biometric visa picture to your Hong Kong visa application. Here are some photo requirements.

• Size. The size of the Hong Kong visa photograph must be 40mm (width) x 50mm (height). The size from the chin to the crown of the applicant in the photograph should be 32mm to 36mm.
• Background color. The photograph should have a plain white background.
• Photo color. The photograph must be in color.
• Content. The photograph should show the full frontal face with clear facial features of the applicant.
• Image type. The photograph should be in JPEG format.
• File size. The file size of the picture should be 5MB or below.
• Photo quality. The photo must be clear, in sharp focus, and properly exposed.
• Print. The photograph should be printed on high-quality paper with no stamp, scratch, or damage.
• Age. The photograph should be taken within the last six months.

Why My Hong Kong Visa Photo Is Unacceptable?

People may feel confused when they are told that their Hong Kong visa photo is unqualified. Let's get familiar with some frequently mistakes that will lead to an unacceptable HK visa photo and try to avoid them.

• Your photo is of the wrong size. Remember the HK visa photo should be 40mm in width and 50mm in height.
• Your photo is either too dark or too bright.
• Your image in the photo is not clear. Keep in mind that the HK visa picture must be clear and of high quality. If you use a digital camera as your photographic equipment, ensure it can take a picture of at least 600 dpi resolution.
• Your eyes are covered by the reflections caused by your transparent glasses lenses, or blocked by your glasses frames. Besides, wearing sunglasses or tinted glasses is not allowed in HK visa picture.
• Your head is not in the center of the photograph or you tilt your head.
• Your hair covers your eyes, eyebrows, ears, or the edges of your face.
• You wear head coverings like hats or caps.
• There are shadows on your face, behind your head, or in your background.

Can I Use A Selfie as My Hong Kong Visa Picture?

Generally speaking, visa photos of any type will not permit you to use your selfies as your visa photos. So does the Hong Kong visa. That is because your selfies can not reveal the most realistic look of you. Besides, your facial features will distort to some extent or your ears may not be visible because of the unique shooting angle. Therefore, to have your visa picture taken, you have to ask others to help you or use tools like tripods to fix your photographic device.

How to Ensure The Light in My Hong Kong Visa Picture Is Appropriate?

Nowadays, many people choose to take their Hong Kong visa pictures in person. However, we are likely to make mistakes concerning the light. Read these tips and see whether they are helpful to you.

• Keep a distance of 1.5 m to 3 m from your camera.
• Take your picture during the daytime.
• Stay in front of the windows or a door to make good use of the natural light.
• Turn on the LED lamps.

Hong Kong Visa Photo Checker and Editor -- AiPassportPhotos

Have no idea of the compliance of the Hong Kong visa photo you just took? Be afraid that it will fail to fulfill all the official requirements? Here comes AiPassportPhotos to help you out! With advanced AI scanning technology, we are confident enough to help you do this job and save you from getting an unacceptable Hong Kong visa picture. See what we can do for you.

• Check the compliance of your photo. After you upload your picture, we will scan whether it is compliant or not immediately. If it is not, do not worry, we will do the adjustment job for you.
• Crop your photo to the correct size. We know the size of different types of visa photos precisely and will help you resize your picture if needed.
• Change your photo's background. If the background of your photo is wrong, for example, it is of the incorrect color or has some patterns, we will remove it and replace it with the right one.
• Protect your privacy. We value your trust and will not disclose any of your personal information.