Singapore NRIC (ID Card) Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Singapore NRIC / Identity Card (registration at 15, re-registration at 30 and 55, replacement)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Singapore NRIC (ID Card) Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of 400 × 514 px (up to 8 MB, JPEG/PNG/HEIC/HEIF), with the head 25–35 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 3 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from ICA Singapore.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 400 × 514 px · up to 8 MB · JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 25–35 mm
- Background
- White. ICA: photo background must be white in colour (blue background shown as rejected).
- Expression
- Neutral facial expression with mouth closed; full frontal view, eyes looking at the camera.
- Glasses
- Spectacles must have clear, untinted lenses with eyes clearly visible; wear only non-coloured contact lenses; no red eye.
- Head covering
- Full face without headgear unless worn habitually for religious or racial customs; headgear must not hide facial features. ICA 'Dos and Don'ts': head gear/attire must be dark in colour against the white background; eyes must be fully visible (not covered by hair or headscarf).
- Babies and children
- 15-year-olds register online with an uploaded photo; biometrics (fingerprints) are enrolled in person at school or the ICA Services Centre, but the photo itself is the uploaded digital one.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 3 months
- Online application
- ICA e-Service (iC Online) with Singpass: upload 'recent passport-sized, digital, colour photograph taken within the last three months'.
More rules (8)
- Taken within the last 3 months
- Even brightness; clear, in sharp focus, not pixelated
- Shoulders and hair must be fully visible
- Photo must not be distorted or flipped (mirror image)
- Digital photo must be original, without alterations using computer software/mobile app (no modification of facial features)
- ICA does not recommend selfies; ask someone else to take the photo
- Printed photos (hardcopy submissions) must be matte or semi-matte (non-reflective)
- Based on ISO/ICAO specifications
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
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.
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- 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 3, 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 3, 2026
- IC Re-Registration — ICA Singapore
- IC Registration (15-year-olds) — ICA Singapore
- ICA Photo Guidelines (incl. 'Dos and Don'ts' image) — Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore
- ICA Photo Guidelines - Dos and Don'ts image — ICA Singapore
Questions
What size is a Singapore NRIC (ID Card) Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: 400 × 514 px · up to 8 MB · JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF.
Can I take my Singapore NRIC (ID Card) 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.
What background is required?
White. ICA: photo background must be white in colour (blue background shown as rejected).
Can I smile?
Neutral facial expression with mouth closed; full frontal view, eyes looking at the camera.
Can I wear glasses?
Spectacles must have clear, untinted lenses with eyes clearly visible; wear only non-coloured contact lenses; no red eye.
Can I wear a head covering?
Full face without headgear unless worn habitually for religious or racial customs; headgear must not hide facial features. ICA 'Dos and Don'ts': head gear/attire must be dark in colour against the white background; eyes must be fully visible (not covered by hair or headscarf).
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 3 months.
What about babies and children?
15-year-olds register online with an uploaded photo; biometrics (fingerprints) are enrolled in person at school or the ICA Services Centre, but the photo itself is the uploaded digital one.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More Singapore documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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