Philippines eTravel Photo — at home in 60 seconds
eTravel (Philippine Travel Information System) arrival/departure registration
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
This authority doesn't publish an exact size we could confirm. Most use 35×45 mm — check the official source. No refund guarantee.
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo. Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
Quick answer
A Philippines eTravel Photo must be a digital file of up to 5 MB, JPEG/PNG. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Digital file
- up to 5 MB · JPEG, PNG
Verified October 7, 2026 from Government of the Philippines (DICT/BI/BOQ/BOC).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Digital file
- up to 5 MB · JPEG, PNG
- Online application
- etravel.gov.ph or the eGovPH app, at the personal-information step.
More rules (4)
- A photo is required at the personal-information step: take one with your device camera or upload a file.
- It is used as your profile picture; no size, background, head-size or expression rules are published.
- The site automatically shrinks large images.
- If you register through eGovPH, the photo is filled in from your eGovPH account.
Digital upload only
This document uses a digital photo, so there is nothing to print.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
Why people choose Ovalight
Made for the moment you need a photo that just works.
- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 7, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 7, 2026
- eTravel - Philippine Travel Information System — Government of the Philippines (DICT/BI/BOQ/BOC)
- eTravel personal-information form module (validation: photo_url required; uploader 'Take a photo or upload a file.') — Government of the Philippines (DICT)
- eTravel upload constants (image/jpeg, image/png; 5242880-byte limit) — Government of the Philippines (DICT)
- eTravel travel-details validation (photo re-checked when citizenship = PH) — Government of the Philippines (DICT)
Questions
What size is a Philippines eTravel Photo?
Digital: up to 5 MB · JPEG, PNG.
Can I take my Philippines eTravel Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
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