Taiwan Resident Certificate (ARC) Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC, 外僑居留證) / Employment Gold Card / Employment PASS card
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 Taiwan Resident Certificate (ARC) Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of up to 512 KB, JPEG/PNG/BMP, with the head 32–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 24 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- up to 512 KB · JPEG, PNG, BMP
Verified October 3, 2026 from National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- up to 512 KB · JPEG, PNG, BMP
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 32–36 mm
- Background
- White. Same as National ID card photo spec: white background.
- Expression
- Natural, mouth closed (per National ID spec).
- Glasses
- No tinted glasses/coloured contacts; frames must not cover the eyes (per National ID spec).
- Head covering
- No hat; religious headscarf allowed if the face from chin to forehead and both sides are clearly shown (per National ID spec).
- Babies and children
- Only the applicant may appear (per National ID spec). Separate procedure for foreign newborns born in Taiwan.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 24 months
- Online application
- NIA online application systems (foreign students, migrant workers, foreign professionals / Gold Card, entrepreneurs)
More rules (4)
- Recent frontal colour photo without hat, 'same as National ID card photo spec' (2-inch)
- Counter and most online applications: taken within the last 2 years
- Employment PASS card (foreign professionals): taken within the last 6 months
- Online: crop excess blank space; face about two-thirds of the image; must be recognisable as the passport holder
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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- 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.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- 外國人申請居留及延期居留或變更居留原因送件須知 — National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
- 外國專業人才及其配偶子女線上申請及延期就業PASS卡或外僑居留證或辦理變更登記送件須知 — National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
- 外國學生與僑生線上申請居留或延期居留及異動登記送件須知 — National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
- 國民身分證相片規格 — Department of Household Registration, Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Questions
What size is a Taiwan Resident Certificate (ARC) Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: up to 512 KB · JPEG, PNG, BMP.
Can I take my Taiwan Resident Certificate (ARC) 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. Same as National ID card photo spec: white background.
Can I smile?
Natural, mouth closed (per National ID spec).
Can I wear glasses?
No tinted glasses/coloured contacts; frames must not cover the eyes (per National ID spec).
Can I wear a head covering?
No hat; religious headscarf allowed if the face from chin to forehead and both sides are clearly shown (per National ID spec).
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 24 months.
What about babies and children?
Only the applicant may appear (per National ID spec). Separate procedure for foreign newborns born in Taiwan.
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 Taiwan documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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