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Taiwan passport photo size
The Taiwan passport form takes a photo of at least 413 × 531 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.
Taiwan passport photo
JPG · under 5 MB (at most 5,000,000 bytes) · 413x531 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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Taiwan passport upload specifications
Values for the Taiwan (ROC) passport digital photo upload on the BOCA website, copied from Bureau of Consular Affairs (Taiwan): Passport Photos (updated 2025-06-13), checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 413 × 531 px minimum | 35 × 45 mm | at most 5 MB | JPG/JPEG | plain white |
Taiwan 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 Taiwan passport uploads at 200 and 300 DPI.
| Upload | Aspect ratio | Megapixels | At 200 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 7:9 (print size) | 0.22 MP at 300 DPI | 276 × 354 px | 413 × 531 px |
What the Taiwan passport KB limits mean in bytes
The Taiwan 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 Taiwan 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 | 413 × 531 px | 24.4 KB | 31.2 KB | 41.2 KB | 72.2 KB | at most 5 MB |
Will the Taiwan passport photo fit the limit?
For the Taiwan passport photo at 413 × 531 px, even quality 95, the highest setting estimated here, stays under 5 MB at about 72.2 KB.
Taiwan passport rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the Taiwan 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 Taiwan 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 413 × 531 px or larger (a minimum, not an exact size).
- Photo: Background: plain white.
How to resize your photo for Taiwan passport
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent colour photo (background: plain white). Frame it in the 35 × 45 mm shape.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "Taiwan passport photo" preset is already set to at least 413 × 531 px and at most 5 MB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the Taiwan 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 Taiwan passport form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the Taiwan passport source also says
- If you apply in Taiwan without a travel agency, attach one colour paper photo identical to the uploaded one, because the short application sheet prints in black and white.
- Photo: RGB colour mode, at least 24-bit.
- Photo: The head measures 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown on the 35 x 45 mm photo, 70 to 80 percent of the photo.
- Photo: Taken within the last six months; the digital image must not be altered.
Taiwan passport compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the Taiwan passport photo limit of 5 MB is the most generous, level with Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan passport (this page) | at least 413 × 531 px | at most 5 MB | none |
| Hong Kong passport | at least 1,200 × 1,600 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 Taiwan passport figures come from
Verify with the official Taiwan passport notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- Bureau of Consular Affairs (Taiwan): Passport Photos (updated 2025-06-13), Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan), checked 31 October 2026: boca.gov.tw/cp-140-467-29b1d-2.html
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each Taiwan 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 Taiwan passport in KB?
The Taiwan passport photo must be at most 5 MB (keep it at or under 5,000,000 bytes to be safe), at least 413 × 531 px, as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for Taiwan passport?
The Taiwan passport source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
How do I resize my photo to 5 MB for Taiwan passport?
Open the tool on this page with the Taiwan passport photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 5 MB; at 413 × 531 px expect about 41.2 KB at quality 85. Nothing is uploaded.
What pixel size should the Taiwan passport photo be?
At least 413 × 531 px, printed 35 × 45 mm. At 300 DPI that is 413 × 531 px; at 200 DPI 276 × 354 px.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the Taiwan 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
- Hong Kong 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 Taiwan passport limits
- Compress an image to 5 MB Taiwan passport photo limit at most 5 MB
Resize to the exact size
- Resize an image to 35×45 mm Taiwan passport photo
- Image resizer (any size and KB target)
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG Taiwan passport accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG Taiwan passport accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG Taiwan passport accepts JPG/JPEG