SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT PHOTO GUIDE
Singapore application photo and document guide
Choose the agency and route, then prepare only the files that route requires.
✓ Checked against official sources Last checked: August 12, 2026
Requirements by agency and route
General ICA, SAVE, mission routes, LTA, SPF and MOM each have their own published conditions.
- ICA checklist routes may state 400 × 514 px, plain white background, full-face, headgear-must-not-hide-face; passport and Student's Pass routes do not follow those values automatically.
- SAVE Individual and Family profiles publish 400 × 514 px, JPEG, < 60 KB, but the final upload checks happen on the logged-in application screen.
- LTA initial and renewal are separate variants; SPF 35 × 45 mm, plain white background, within 3 months, no-border and MPA 400 × 514 px, JPEG, ≤ 60 KB, full-face, front-view, eyes-open, no-alteration are not country-wide defaults.
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- Singapore ICA — Photo Guidelines Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Passport application Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Permanent Residence document checklist Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Citizenship document checklist Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Long-Term Visit Pass document checklist Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Student's Pass application Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore ICA — SAVE Individual User Manual Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — SAVE Family User Manual Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — APEC Business Travel Card Checked: August 18, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Re-register Identity Card Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Register Identity Card for 15-year-olds Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore ICA — Replace Identity Card Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore LTA — Vocational Licence application Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore LTA — Vocational Licence renewal guide Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore Police Force — Private Investigator ID Card Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore MPA — Certificate of Endorsement photo format Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore MOM — Work Holiday Pass (6-month programme) Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore MOM — Work and Holiday Visa Programme Checked: August 12, 2026
- Singapore MOM — eSubmission FAQ Checked: August 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does Singapore have one government photo specification?
No. ICA, SAVE, LTA, SPF, MPA and MOM use different routes and files.
Can I use 400 × 514 px, plain white background, full-face, headgear-must-not-hide-face for every ICA application?
No. It applies only to routes whose public checklist states it, such as the PR, Citizenship and LTVP checklists.
Is the SAVE photo requirement fully confirmed?
The Individual/Family profile limits (400 × 514 px, JPEG, < 60 KB) are published, but the final checks happen on the logged-in application screen. The submission channel and module come first.
Are signatures and passport pages the same file as a face photo?
No. ABTC signatures, SAVE passport pages and MOM documents are separate files from a face photo.
Does this guide guarantee acceptance?
No. Re-check the current official route and the logged-in application screen before submission.