File size
Passport photo file size requirements
Correct dimensions still fail when the JPEG exceeds the portal’s kilobyte cap. Our catalog stores maxFileSizeKb per document — from 240 KB for US passport/visa to 10 MB for New Zealand passport digital uploads.
Example compliant crops
AI-generated illustrative portraits — not real applicants.
Strict limits (≤300 KB)
- us-passport, us-visa, us-green-card — max 240 KB
- in-passport, in-visa — max 300 KB
- pk-passport, pk-visa — max 300 KB
Moderate limits (2–5 MB)
- sg-passport — max 2000 KB (2 MB)
- gb-passport, gb-visa, eu-schengen-visa, de-passport, and most EU documents — max 5000 KB
- ca-passport — max 4000 KB
- au-passport — max 5000 KB
Generous digital uploads
nz-passport allows up to 10000 KB (10 MB) at 827×1063 px @ 600 DPI. Higher resolution does not replace correct crop geometry — file size and pixels are both validated.
Official specifications
Common rejection reasons & fixes
Hard fail: JPEG 890 KB uploaded to DS-160
Re-export us-visa crop under 240 KB with quality optimisation
Hard fail: Indian e-Visa file 450 KB
Compress in-visa square export below 300 KB catalog limit
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
- Why was my US visa photo rejected for file size?
- DS-160 class uploads cap at 240 KB in our catalog. Re-export with optimised JPEG compression after compliant cropping.
- Is smaller always better?
- Too much compression creates artifacts that fail quality checks. Stay under the max KB while preserving facial detail.
- Do all countries publish a max size?
- Many do for online portals. When unspecified, we still export at catalog pixel dimensions.
- Does PicsForm enforce file size?
- Paid Create exports target the document’s maxFileSizeKb when specified in the catalog. Free /verify scoring shows whether your upload is within limits but does not re-export the file.
Related guides
PicsForm matches published requirements; always confirm current rules on the official portal.