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Hong Kong HKSAR Passport photo maker

A Hong Kong hksar passport photo is 40x50mm (about 472x591px at 300dpi) on a white background. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

Hong Kong SAR passport photos are 40x50mm on a plain white background, head 32-36mm chin to crown with sufficient headroom. For digital submission via the app, a JPEG of at least 1200x1600 px and 5MB or below is required. Show the full frontal face, no headwear or heavy makeup.

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Source: immd.gov.hk（Photo Requirements for Travel Document） — immd.gov.hk

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Before you submit

40x50mm, output 472x591px at 300dpi
White background, even, clean and shadow-free
Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open
Check facial sharpness and crop margins before export

Acceptance is decided by the issuing authority; this tool does not guarantee approval.

Official source

immd.gov.hk

Official-source row inherited from the pre-Wave 2 verified dataset. Last source pass: 2026-06-25.

Sources, review and limits

Last verified

2026-06-17

Author

Snapfora editorial desk

Reviewer

Official photo-spec review

Primary sources

Official passport, visa and ID photo requirement pages linked on each spec
Local Snapfora country/document spec dataset
Browser Canvas and print-sheet export APIs

Photo specs are checked against public official sources where available, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Confirm the current official requirement before submitting an application.

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Hong Kong HKSAR Passport photo specification

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Size: 40 x 50 mm
Pixels (300dpi): 472 x 591 px
Background: White
Head height: 32-36 mm

Key requirements

40x50mm, output 472x591px at 300dpi

White background, even, clean and shadow-free

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Check facial sharpness and crop margins before export

Print sheet

The tool creates both a single photo and a print sheet. When printing, disable scaling and use 100% actual size.

How the Hong Kong passport photo process works

An HKSAR passport photo is 40×50 mm on a plain white background, with the face measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown and enough room left above the head. You take it to spec and submit it with your Hong Kong application to the issuing authority — either as a printed photo or, for app-based digital submission, as a JPEG of at least 1200×1600 px and 5 MB or below. The photo must show your full frontal face with no headwear and no heavy makeup. Snapfora crops and sizes the image locally to 40×50 mm and flags head height and tilt so you fix any problem before you submit, rather than after a rejection. We build to the published immd.gov.hk spec, but the issuing authority makes the final call.

Printing a Hong Kong passport photo

For a hard copy, tile the 40×50 mm image onto a 4×6 inch sheet — Snapfora lays out several per sheet with cut lines — and print at any photo kiosk or pharmacy that outputs 6×4 prints, then trim along the guides. If your Hong Kong application is digital, you don't need a print at all: just upload the JPEG, keeping it at least 1200×1600 px and 5 MB or below.

Why Hong Kong passport photos get rejected

Wrong size or aspect ratio — the photo isn't a true 40×50 mm crop, so the face sits off-centre or gets cut.
A background that isn't plain white — cream, light grey, gradients, or visible texture all fail the white requirement.
Shadows on the face or cast behind the head from a single side light or standing too close to the wall.
Head outside the 32–36 mm chin-to-crown band, usually shot too close (too big) or cropped too tight (too small).
Glasses glare, headwear, or hair across the hairline hiding the face outline — heavy makeup is also refused.
Smiling with teeth, a tilted head, or closed eyes instead of a neutral, square-on expression, or — for digital app submission — a low-resolution or old photo, or a JPEG under 1200×1600 px or over the 5 MB limit.

FAQ

What size is a Hong Kong HKSAR Passport photo?

40x50mm, about 472x591px at 300dpi, on a white background. Hong Kong SAR passport photos are 40x50mm on a plain white background, head 32-36mm chin to crown with sufficient headroom. For digital submission via the app, a JPEG of at least 1200x1600 px and 5MB or below is required. Show the full frontal face, no headwear or heavy makeup.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.

Hong Kong HKSAR Passport photo maker

A Hong Kong hksar passport photo is 40x50mm (about 472x591px at 300dpi) on a white background. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

No upload472x591pxWhite

Sources, review and limits

Last verified

2026-06-17

Author

Snapfora editorial desk

Reviewer

Official photo-spec review

Primary sources

Official passport, visa and ID photo requirement pages linked on each spec
Local Snapfora country/document spec dataset
Browser Canvas and print-sheet export APIs

Photo specs are checked against public official sources where available, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Confirm the current official requirement before submitting an application.

How the Hong Kong passport photo process works

Printing a Hong Kong passport photo

Why Hong Kong passport photos get rejected

Wrong size or aspect ratio — the photo isn't a true 40×50 mm crop, so the face sits off-centre or gets cut.

A background that isn't plain white — cream, light grey, gradients, or visible texture all fail the white requirement.

Shadows on the face or cast behind the head from a single side light or standing too close to the wall.

Head outside the 32–36 mm chin-to-crown band, usually shot too close (too big) or cropped too tight (too small).

Glasses glare, headwear, or hair across the hairline hiding the face outline — heavy makeup is also refused.

Smiling with teeth, a tilted head, or closed eyes instead of a neutral, square-on expression, or — for digital app submission — a low-resolution or old photo, or a JPEG under 1200×1600 px or over the 5 MB limit.

FAQ

What size is a Hong Kong HKSAR Passport photo?

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.

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Print sheet

How the Hong Kong passport photo process works

Printing a Hong Kong passport photo

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