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Hong Kong passport photo size
The Hong Kong passport form takes a photo of at least 1,200 × 1,600 px, at most 5 MB, as JPG/JPEG. A file of 5,000,000 bytes or less passes whether the portal counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes.
Hong Kong passport photo
JPG · under 5 MB (at most 5,000,000 bytes) · 1200x1600 px · white background
PixelFit aims at 5,000,000 bytes or less, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes.
Fit, background and padding crop to fill · white background
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The result appears here: the exact byte count, pixel size and quality, the size before and after, a preview and a download button.
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Hong Kong passport upload specifications
Values for the Hong Kong travel document (HKSAR passport) application photo, copied from Immigration Department HKSAR: Photograph requirements for travel document, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 1,200 × 1,600 px minimum | 40 × 50 mm at 600 DPI | at most 5 MB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
Hong Kong passport sizes in pixels and millimetres
Print sizes become pixels at a resolution (pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI); pixel sizes become print sizes the other way round. Computed for the Hong Kong passport uploads at 200 and 300 DPI.
| Upload | Aspect ratio | Megapixels | At 200 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 4:5 (print size) | 0.28 MP at 300 DPI | 315 × 394 px | 472 × 591 px |
What the Hong Kong passport KB limits mean in bytes
The Hong Kong passport photo limit of 5 MB is 5,242,880 bytes when 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes and 5,000,000 bytes when 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes; a file of 5,000,000 bytes or less passes either way.
Estimated JPG file size for Hong Kong passport uploads
Estimated from sizes measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on public-domain sample images (31 October 2026), interpolated to each target size. Your own scan can land 30-50% either side, which is why the tool measures the real file.
| Upload | Pixel size used | Quality 60 | Quality 75 | Quality 85 | Quality 95 | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 1,200 × 1,600 px | 124 KB | 170 KB | 240 KB | 486 KB | at most 5 MB |
Will the Hong Kong passport photo fit the limit?
For the Hong Kong passport photo at 1,200 × 1,600 px, even quality 95, the highest setting estimated here, stays under 5 MB at about 486 KB.
Hong Kong passport rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the Hong Kong passport specification; a file that fails any one of them is usually refused at upload or flagged later.
- Photo: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Photo: The Hong Kong passport photo file is no larger than 5 MB (5,000,000 bytes is safe whether 1 MB is read as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes).
- Photo: Pixel size is 1,200 × 1,600 px or larger (a minimum, not an exact size).
How to resize your photo for Hong Kong passport
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent photo. Frame it in the 40 × 50 mm shape.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "Hong Kong passport photo" preset is already set to at least 1,200 × 1,600 px and at most 5 MB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the Hong Kong passport photo must end at or under 5,000,000 bytes. Download it.
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Upload and preview
Upload the file on the Hong Kong passport form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the Hong Kong passport source also says
- Photo: A digital camera image must be at least 1200 x 1600 px; a scanned print is 40 x 50 mm scanned at 600 DPI.
- Photo: Chin to crown 32-36 mm with sufficient headroom.
Hong Kong passport compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the Hong Kong passport photo limit of 5 MB is the most generous, level with Taiwan passport and Canada passport; a file made for a stricter form usually passes a more generous one only if it also meets the minimum and the pixel size.
| Form | Photo size | Photo file size | Signature file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong passport (this page) | at least 1,200 × 1,600 px | at most 5 MB | none |
| Taiwan passport | at least 413 × 531 px | at most 5 MB | none |
| Canada passport | 1,200 × 1,800 to 3,000 × 4,500 px | 200 KB–5 MB | none |
| Kenya eCitizen | 207 × 207 px | no file-size limit stated | none |
| Pakistan passport | 350 × 467 px | at most 3 MB | none |
Where the Hong Kong passport figures come from
Verify with the official Hong Kong passport notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- Immigration Department HKSAR: Photograph requirements for travel document, Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR, checked 31 October 2026: immd.gov.hk/eng/residents/immigration/traveldoc/photorequ…
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each Hong Kong passport target size, on this sample: head-and-shoulders portrait, Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for Hong Kong passport in KB?
The Hong Kong passport photo must be at most 5 MB (keep it at or under 5,000,000 bytes to be safe), at least 1,200 × 1,600 px, as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for Hong Kong passport?
The Hong Kong passport source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
How do I resize my photo to 5 MB for Hong Kong passport?
Open the tool on this page with the Hong Kong passport photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 5 MB; at 1,200 × 1,600 px expect about 240 KB at quality 85. Nothing is uploaded.
What pixel size should the Hong Kong passport photo be?
At least 1,200 × 1,600 px, printed 40 × 50 mm. At 300 DPI that is 472 × 591 px; at 200 DPI 315 × 394 px.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the Hong Kong passport photo?
Only JPG/JPEG; PNG, PDF, HEIC are not listed. The tool can turn a PNG, WebP or (in Safari) HEIC file into JPG while it resizes.
Related
Similar forms
- Taiwan passport photo size at most 5 MB
- Canada passport photo size 200 KB–5 MB
- Kenya eCitizen photo size no file-size limit stated
- Pakistan passport photo size at most 3 MB
- UK passport photo size 50 KB–10 MB
- Canada IEC photo size at least 60 KB
Compress to the Hong Kong passport limits
- Compress an image to 5 MB Hong Kong passport photo limit at most 5 MB
Resize to the exact size
- Resize an image to 40×50 mm Hong Kong passport photo
- Resize an image to 1200×1600 px Hong Kong passport photo
- Image resizer (any size and KB target)
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG Hong Kong passport accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG Hong Kong passport accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG Hong Kong passport accepts JPG/JPEG