Taiwan Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Republic of China (Taiwan) Passport (晶片護照)
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 Passport Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of 413 × 531 px (up to 5 MB, JPEG), with the head 32–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 6 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
- 413 × 531 px · up to 5 MB · JPEG
- Background
- White. White, uniformly lit, no shadows.
Verified October 3, 2026 from Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 413 × 531 px · up to 5 MB · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 32–36 mm
- Background
- White. White, uniformly lit, no shadows.
- Expression
- Eyes looking at the lens, both open; natural, not exaggerated expression, mouth closed (no teeth) - exception for physiological reasons.
- Glasses
- Eyes clearly visible, no flash reflection, no tinted glasses (except visually impaired); frames must not cover any part of the eyes (avoid thick frames); no coloured contact lenses or pupil-enlarging lenses.
- Head covering
- No hat. Religious headscarf allowed if facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both sides of the face are clearly shown.
- Babies and children
- Infant photos must show only the applicant (no chair back, toys, pacifier, other people or helper's hands).
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- BOCA 'Personal passport online form & appointment system' (ppass.boca.gov.tw) and travel-agency upload system; also 'Conditional online passport renewal' (epass.boca.gov.tw)
More rules (7)
- 35 mm wide x 45 mm high (excluding border), centred left-right
- Hair must not cover eyebrows or eyes; face outline, both ears and distinctive moles/birthmarks/scars visible (microtia exception)
- No red-eye; even lighting; correct white balance; no digital zoom; camera ~1.2 m (>= 1 m) at eye height
- No composite or mirrored (left-right flipped) photos, no retouching; no digital retouching or enhancement
- Print on high-quality glossy photo paper, no resampling before printing; digital camera >= 3 MP
- No military/police uniforms or camouflage
- Mobile-phone selfies are discouraged (mirroring, wide-angle distortion)
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.
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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
- 晶片護照照片規格 (2025-08-29) — Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
- 有條件式線上申換護照專區 — Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan)
Questions
What size is a Taiwan Passport Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: 413 × 531 px · up to 5 MB · JPEG.
Can I take my Taiwan Passport 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. White, uniformly lit, no shadows.
Can I smile?
Eyes looking at the lens, both open; natural, not exaggerated expression, mouth closed (no teeth) - exception for physiological reasons.
Can I wear glasses?
Eyes clearly visible, no flash reflection, no tinted glasses (except visually impaired); frames must not cover any part of the eyes (avoid thick frames); no coloured contact lenses or pupil-enlarging lenses.
Can I wear a head covering?
No hat. Religious headscarf allowed if facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both sides of the face are clearly shown.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Infant photos must show only the applicant (no chair back, toys, pacifier, other people or helper's hands).
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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