Singapore Permanent Residence Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Singapore Permanent Residence (PR) application
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.
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Quick answer
A Singapore Permanent Residence Photo must be a digital file of 400 × 514 px (up to 8 MB, JPEG/PNG/HEIC/HEIF), on a white background, taken within the last 3 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
Verified October 3, 2026 from ICA Singapore.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Digital file
- 400 × 514 px · up to 8 MB · JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF
- Background
- White. ICA document checklist: 'The photo background must be white in colour'.
- 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
- Taken full face without headgear unless worn habitually in accordance with religious or racial customs; headgear must not hide facial features (ICA checklist). Headgear should be dark against the white background (ICA Dos and Don'ts).
- Babies and children
- Not specified.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 3 months
- Online application
- ICA e-Service (application submitted online; digital photo uploaded)
More rules (9)
- Coloured digital photograph in dimensions 400 x 514 pixels (ICA checklist)
- 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
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.
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- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- ICA Document Checklist (Singapore Permanent Residence (PR) application) — 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 Permanent Residence Photo?
Digital: 400 × 514 px · up to 8 MB · JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF.
Can I take my Singapore Permanent Residence 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 document checklist: 'The photo background must be white in colour'.
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?
Taken full face without headgear unless worn habitually in accordance with religious or racial customs; headgear must not hide facial features (ICA checklist). Headgear should be dark against the white background (ICA Dos and Don'ts).
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 3 months.
What about babies and children?
Not specified.
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