Hong Kong passport photo size: 40 × 50 mm
A Hong Kong passport photo is 40 × 50 mm (1.57 × 1.97 in), which is 472 × 591 px at 300 DPI. Upload a portrait, let the cropper place your face to the correct head height, replace the background with white, and download a print-ready photo. Everything runs in your browser — the image never leaves your device.
Hong Kong passport photo specification
| Dimensions | 40 × 50 mm (1.57 × 1.97 in) |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 472 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 DPI (print shop) | 945 × 1181 px |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Head height (chin to crown) | ≈ 72% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white or light off-white, no shadows |
| Colour | Colour photo, neutral expression, eyes open |
Dimensions and head geometry are built into the cropper's guide box. Photo rules change — always confirm the current specification with the Immigration Department before submitting.
How to make a Hong Kong passport photo
- Step 1Upload a portrait
Choose a clear, front-facing JPG, PNG, WebP, or iPhone HEIC. A plain light wall behind you works best.
- Step 2Let the face auto-fit
The cropper detects your face and sizes the head to about 72% of the frame, with eye-line and head-box guides.
- Step 3Whiten the background
Tick White background to replace the backdrop with clean white that meets most authorities' rules.
- Step 4Fine-tune
Drag and zoom to nudge the crop until your head sits inside the magenta guide and your eyes are on the line.
- Step 5Download the photo
Download a single 40 × 50 mm JPG at 300 DPI.
- Step 6Print a sheet
Use the Photo Print Sheet tool to tile copies onto 4R, A4, or Letter for a photo shop.
Hong Kong passport photo FAQ
- What size is a Hong Kong passport photo?
- A Hong Kong passport photo is 40 × 50 mm (1.57 × 1.97 in). At 300 DPI that is 472 × 591 px; at print-shop 600 DPI it is 945 × 1181 px.
- What background should a Hong Kong passport photo have?
- Use a plain white or very light off-white background, evenly lit, with no shadows behind the head and no patterns or objects. The Passport Photo Maker can replace the background with pure white for you.
- Can I take a Hong Kong passport photo at home?
- Yes. Photograph yourself against a plain light-coloured wall in even, shadow-free light, face the camera with a neutral expression, then use the Passport Photo Maker to crop to 40 × 50 mm with your head sized correctly. Print it on photo paper or at a local print shop.
- How much of a Hong Kong passport photo should my head fill?
- Your head should fill roughly 72% of the photo height from chin to crown. The cropper draws a head-box and eye-line guide so you can position it without measuring.
- How do I print several copies of my Hong Kong passport photo?
- Use the Photo Print Sheet tool to tile multiple copies onto 4R, A4, or US Letter paper as a print-ready PDF, then print at home or at a photo shop.