Singapore Passport Photo Editor

Formats of Singapore Passport Pictures

If you prepare to apply for a Singapore passport, the photo must be on your list. So, how to prepare a compliant passport photograph? You can refer to the following requirements and make sure you can meet them all. Here we will discuss the size and format first.

• A passport-sized, digital, color photograph.
• The photo must be taken within three months.
• The file format is jpg, jpeg or png file extension.
• The file size should be no more than 2 MB.

Dos and Don'ts of Singapore Passport Photographs

Except for the size and format, you ought to pay heed to the lighting, facial expression, content and other rules for Singapore passport images. In the following section, we will show you what to do and what not to do when taking your passport photos. 

Dos:

• Take photos in a place with even and balanced lighting on your face and the background.
• Have a neutral facial expression with your eyes open and your mouth closed.
• The photo must be clear and in sharp focus.
• The background must be plain white.
• Your head, neck and shoulders must be visible.
• Hair gear or attire is dark against the background.
• Your eyeglasses should have a clear and transparent lens that can make your eye visible.
• Your features must be noticeable.
• Sit straight and directly look at the camera.

Don's:

• Any shadows or glares on any part of the picture.
• Smile, frown, show your teeth, squint, wink, pout or draw a long face.
• The photo is blurred, overexposed, underexposed, sharpened, distorted or pixelated.
• The background is colorful, patterned or with other objects. 
• Your hair or shoulders are out of the frame. 
• Wear white or light-colored hair gear that blend in the background. 
• Wear sunglasses, tinted glasses or glasses with a heavy frame. 
• Hair or other stuff covering any part of your face. 
• Slouch, rotate your head, look away or lower your head. 

Can I Take A Selfie with My Smart Phone for My Singapore Passport Images?

According to ICA, you are not allowed to take a selfie. Instead, you can ask one of your friends or your family members to help you. When taking photos, you can use a tripod to keep the camera stable. Besides, you can use your smartphone or a digital camera to take photos. Just make sure that your image is of a high definition. 

What Should I Wear for My Singapore Passport Photos?

Clothes are also crucial in the passport photo because they will be seen from your shoulders. Therefore, you can wear nice clothes while meeting the general requirements for passport pictures. 

• Before we start, we should exclude the clothes we can't wear, such as white clothes(it will blend in the background), off-shoulder clothes( make you look naked in the photo) and uniforms.
• Now it is time to pick flattering clothes! You can wear your daily clothes, normal business attire or dark clothes with a collar. Remember to choose the clothes that match with your skin tone. 

Can I Photoshop My Singapore Passport Pictures?

Please be aware that your Singapore passport picture cannot be digitally altered or retouched in any way. Particularly, you can't add filters to your photo or change your appearance. However, you can crop your photo, remove the wrong background and apply a plain white background. 

How to Take My Singapore Passport Images at Home?

When it comes to passport photographs, you may think that going out to photo booths is troublesome and costly. Why not try it at home? And you can save your time and energy. You can refer to the steps below.

• Stand one meter away from the white wall. If not, any background is okay and you can use our photo editing tool to modify it.
• Stand near the window with the daylight casting on a sunny day. 
• Ask your friend to snap pictures for you and adjust the distance between you and the camera.  
• Take more photos to select the most good-looking one!

Use An Online Photo Editor to Modify Your Singapore Passport Photos

After taking pictures, you may wonder whether your passport photo is compliant or not. We highly recommend you try our Singapore Passport Photo Maker. Trust us, and we won't let you down!

• Our website design is so clear that you can easily find the relevant action button. All you need to do is to select the document and upload your image on our website. Then, it's up to us to complete the rest for you.
• Once receiving your picture, our AI processing technology will promptly scan the whole picture to see if it is compliant. If we find some mistakes in your size and background, we will crop the photo to the right size and change its background to the standard one. 
• Of course, you can deal with your driving license photos, ID card photos and Employment permit application photos on our website.