Taking a selfie at home and getting a compliant Hong Kong Passport photo

40×50 mm · white background

Hong Kong SAR Passport Photo Maker

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Take a selfie at home and get a compliant Hong Kong Passport photo in under a minute.

500K+photos processed
166countries supported
99.8%acceptance rate
ICAO 9303compliant
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500K+photos processed
166countries supported
99.8%acceptance rate
ICAO 9303compliant
AIvalidated pre-submission
14-daymoney-back guarantee
Hand holding a phone capturing a passport photo

Done before your coffee

Shoot at home in minutes. No drive, no line.

Caught before rejection

Measured against your country’s exact consulate spec — before you submit.

Smiling man giving an OK hand sign

Rejected? Reshoot free.

Fourteen days of free resubmissions. Refunded if it still fails.

Hong Kong Passport specifications

Size
40 x 50 mm
Pixels
1283 × 1604 px
Resolution
815 dpi
Head size
Head covers 70% of the photo
Background
White
Not permitted
Hats and caps (except religious), Sunglasses, Heavy makeup
Convert 40×50 mm to inches & pixels
Hong Kong Passport photo requirements: size and head position

How it works

One photo at home. The rest is automatic.

  1. A woman takes a selfie at arm’s length by a window at home
    • Selfie or a friend
    • Face a window
    • Look straight

    Take your photo

    A selfie at arm’s length, or ask someone.

  2. The photo as taken, with the face located
    • Eyes open
    • Neutral expression
    • Head straight
    • ICAO 9303
    • ISO/IEC 19794-5

    AI checks it

    Against Hong Kong Passport rules, in seconds.

  3. The photo on the plain background
    The same photo with the original background
    • White background

    Background replaced

    Your face stays untouched.

  4. A print sheet of Hong Kong Passport photos
    A single Hong Kong Passport photo
    • 40×50 mm
    • Print-ready sheet
    • Digital file

    Cropped to size

    Ready to print or upload.

Print it the same day, or get it by mail

At a pharmacy

Walgreens, CVS or Walmart. No appointment.

About 1 hourabout $0.39

Or have your prints mailed to you

One glossy 4×6 sheet of photos you cut apart along the guides, mailed tracked to US addresses. Add it to your $11.95 photo on the order page after checkout.

Overnight shipping*from $7.47

*Overnight is $35.02, delivered within 3 business days of your order. Budget is $7.47, 3–6 business days after it ships.

Good to know

Hong Kong Passport rules, reviewed by Sandra Chen · Sep 2026

Submit to
HKSAR Immigration Department
Government fee
HKD 430Adult HKSAR passport, 10-year validity, 32 pages (HK$520 for 48 pages); photo not included.Source ↗
Processing time
5 working days after the department receives all documents, the fee and the photograph; online applications may take an extra 2–3 working daysSource ↗

Most common rejection reasons

  1. 1
    Face not centred
    The Immigration Department does not accept a photo in which the face is off-centre. Centre your face and leave headroom above it.
  2. 2
    Hair across the eyes or eyebrows
    Push hair back so both eyes and both eyebrows are fully visible.
  3. 3
    Flash reflection on the face
    Reflection on the face is a listed reason for refusal. Light your face evenly and avoid a direct flash.
  4. 4
    Shadows on the face or background
    Shadows are a listed reason for refusal. Face a window or a soft light and stand away from the wall.
  5. 5
    Too light or too dark
    A photo that is too light or too dark is not accepted. Check the exposure before you submit.

Snap2Pass never edits your face. It replaces the background and crops the photo to size, nothing else.

Also worth knowing

  • Online application
    An upload is not a confirmed pass

    When you apply online or in the Immigration Department mobile app, the department says a successfully uploaded photo has not yet been judged acceptable. If needed, it may ask you to submit another photograph.

    Source ↗
  • Paperwork
    Printed photos: do not fold, staple or write on them

    Do not fold the printed photograph, staple it, write on the back or attach it with a paper clip, because it can then no longer be used for the passport. An application by post or drop-in with a substandard photograph is not processed and is returned.

    Source ↗
  • Related document
    Applying for a Chinese visa?

    A Chinese visa is issued by the Chinese embassy or visa centre, not the HKSAR Immigration Department, and uses a different specification. The two photos are not interchangeable.

    Chinese visa photo →

Common questions, answered

Everything you need to know before you upload. Tap any question to expand.

Supported documents, worldwide

Every country · current 2025 regulations · ICAO compliant