Singapore Visa Photo Necessities

If an overseas citizen appeals for a Singapore visa, or any Pass, they will need to submit a recent photograph meeting the Singapore visa photo requirements. Remember that your visa request may be rejected if the visa photo does not encounter the set Singapore visa photograph necessities.

Make sure it has the mandatory Singapore visa photograph size, both in terms of dimensions and file size.

• Dimensions: 35mm wide x 45mm high.
  • Ensure that it presents your face as well as the tops of your shoulders

The Singapore visa appeal takes place online. As such, the Singapore visa photograph size necessities for electronic pictures are:

• Singapore visas and Passes (visitor, long-term, work, student, dependent):
  • Format: jpg file extension
  • Size: maximum of 60 KB
• Singapore permanent residence appeal:
  • Format: jpg or jpeg file extension
  • Size: Maximum of 1 MB
• Passport or identity card appeals:
  • Format: jpg, jpeg or png file extension
  • Size: maximum of 2 MB

Make sure that Singapore visa photograph accomplishes all of the following necessities:

• The photo should be recent and not be older than three months
• The picture should be in focus and clear
• It should not have any boarders  
• Your face should be completely visible and facing forward
  • Ensure that the photo is not too close
  • Your facial appearance should be unbiassed and mouth closed
• Confirm that your hair does not block your face
• Your eyes should be completely open
• If you wear prescribed spectacles, attire them in the Singapore visa photograph as well. But, you will have to take them away if:
  • The edge of the glass is thick that it covers your eyes
  • There is a reflection on the glass
• The photo should be taken against a pure white background
• The light of the picture should be ideal
• Do not attire a hat or other kinds of headgear except it is for religious determinations. If you dress religious headgear, you should make sure it does not block your face
• Do not y edit your photo
• If a hardcopy of the photo is needed, confirm that it is printed on semi-matte paper

If you are preparing to travel to Singapore with children and require to submit a photo for them, the maximum of the necessities described above is applicable. In adding, meet these necessities also:

• Nobody can be in the photo with the children
• Any toys, flasks, or pacifiers in the picture with them is not allowed
• If someone is holding them, ensure that his or her hands are not noticeable
• Confirm your children is looking straight

The Singapore visa appeal procedure generally takes place online, and as such, a softcopy of the photo is needed. This signifies you do not necessarily need to get the images done professionally. But you should ensure that they come across the Singapore visa photograph necessities faultlessly.