Philippines photo — 35×45 mm , free.
35 × 45 mm with white background. The DFA captures your actual passport photo at the appointment — this format is mainly used for visa applications, NBI clearances, school IDs, and overseas embassy renewals.
35 × 45 mm @ 300 DPI = 413 × 531 px · Current ePassport (white). Older MRP used blue and is deprecated.
Drop a photo
PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, HEIC · or paste with Ctrl+V
How it works
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Drop a photo — JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, or iPhone HEIC.
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Philippines is pre-selected. Drag the crop box if you want to fine-tune.
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Download the JPG at 35 × 45 mm.
Official Philippines passport photo spec
- Print size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Background
- white
- Head share
- 76% of frame
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Glasses
- Banned. No exceptions.
Source: consular.dfa.gov.ph — always double-check the latest requirements before applying.
Where to print in Philippines
Typical cost: ₱100–250 for 4 prints
- Mercury Drug Photo Service — most branches, ~₱150
- PicturePerfect / Picture City — mall photo studios, ~₱180
- Local sari-sari neighbourhood studios — ~₱100
- SM Department Store photo counters — ~₱150
- Print at home on glossy paper (matte often rejected)
Common reasons Philippines passport photos get rejected
- Background not pure white (older MRP used blue — that's deprecated)
- Plunging necklines, sleeveless tops, or see-through fabric (DFA dress code)
- Glasses (banned for current ePassport)
- Smiling, mouth open, or visible teeth
- Head tilted or not facing forward
- Photo more than 6 months old
How to take your Philippines passport photo at home
- For visa, NBI, or embassy use. The DFA photographs you on-site for the ePassport itself — you don't submit your own. Use this tool for the photos you do supply: visa applications, NBI clearance, and school or embassy forms that need the same 35 × 45 mm white-background format.
- Plain white background. The current ePassport-era spec is white (the old blue MRP background is deprecated). Keep it uniform with no shadow.
- Observe the DFA dress code. No sleeveless tops, plunging necklines, or see-through fabric — the Philippines enforces this strictly. Wear a collared or sleeved top.
- Even daylight, glasses off. Front light from a window, no flash shadow. Remove eyewear; mouth closed, eyes open.
- Crop to 35 × 45 mm. Head about 75% of the 45 mm height. Drop the photo above for an exact crop.
New to this? Read the full guide to taking a passport photo at home that won't get rejected .
Philippines visa photo
For Philippine visa applications at embassies abroad, the 35 × 45 mm format with white background is required. NBI clearances, PRC IDs, and most local Philippine government documents also use this size.
Privacy: why no upload matters
Most online passport-photo tools (PhotoGov, PhotoAID, Snap2Pass, 123PassportPhoto) upload your photo to their servers, run cropping there, and send back the result. Even when they're trustworthy, your face is sitting on someone else's infrastructure for some period of time. This tool runs the crop entirely in your browser — your Philippines passport photo never leaves your device.
Frequently asked
Do I actually need to bring a passport photo to a DFA appointment?
For new ePassport applications and renewals at DFA offices in the Philippines: NO. The DFA captures your photo digitally during enrollment. You only need printed 35 × 45 mm photos for: overseas embassy renewals, Philippine visa applications, NBI clearances, school IDs, and most local government documents.
Why do I keep seeing 'blue background' for Philippine passport photos?
Blue background was used for the older Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) format, which is now deprecated. The current DFA ePassport (rolled out in 2009 and still current in 2026) requires WHITE background. Some third-party photo services haven't updated their guides — trust the DFA's current spec.
Where can I print a 35×45 mm photo in the Philippines?
Mercury Drug Photo Service, PicturePerfect, and Picture City all offer 4-print packages for ₱100–180 in most malls and major thoroughfares. SM Department Store photo counters are reliable. For the cheapest option, neighbourhood sari-sari photo studios charge ~₱100.
What's the dress code for a Philippine passport photo?
The DFA explicitly bans plunging necklines, sleeveless tops, spaghetti straps, and see-through fabric. Wear a plain shirt or blouse with sleeves and a modest neckline. Polo shirts and collared blouses are common safe choices.
Can I use this for an OFW or Filipino visa application abroad?
Yes — Filipino embassies and consulates abroad require two printed 35 × 45 mm photos with white background for passport renewals. Most foreign visa applications submitted by Filipino nationals also accept this format.