File size
Passport photo file size requirements
Correct dimensions still fail when the JPEG exceeds the portal’s kilobyte cap.
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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
Illustrative samples — 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.
More details
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.
PicsForm matches published requirements; always confirm current rules on the official portal.