Quick answer
How do I print a passport photo in Singapore?
Make a printable 4R (4 × 6 inch) sheet of 35 × 45 mm photos with an online maker such as idPhotoDIY, then print it at actual size on matte or semi-matte paper, at a photo shop such as FotoHub, a photo kiosk or at home. Cut out the photos and check each measures 35 × 45 mm.
To print passport photos, you need a photo sheet: a 4R (4 × 6 inch) image with several 35 × 45 mm photos on it, ready to cut out. Online photo makers create the sheet from your photo. You then print it at actual size on matte or semi-matte paper, at a photo shop or kiosk or at home, and cut along the guides.
When you need a printed photo
Most ICA applications are online and take a digital photo of 400 × 514 pixels, not a print. Our free photo cropper makes that file. You need a printed photo for:
- A passport application on paper overseas. Form IMM(E)11(OS), handed in at a Singapore Overseas Mission, has a box where you paste your photo.
- Driving licence services. The Traffic Police ask for a coloured passport-size photo when you convert a foreign licence, and drivers aged 65 and above renewing some licence classes need one too. See the driving licence photo guide.
- Some visa applications and other paper forms. Check each form for the size it asks for: for example, a US visa photo is 2 × 2 inches and a China visa photo is 33 × 48 mm. See all visa photo sizes.
ICA rules for printed photos
The photo must be in colour, sharp and clear, 35 mm wide by 45 mm high without a border, and taken within the last 3 months. It must have a plain white background (light grey if your hair is white), with your face measuring 25 to 35 mm from chin to crown. ICA says a printed photo for hardcopy submission must be on a matte or semi-matte finish (non-reflective). Singapore missions also ask for high-quality paper printed at high resolution, with no ink marks or creases.
Step 1: Make a printable photo sheet
Start with a photo taken against a real white wall. Upload it to an online photo maker, choose the Singapore passport size (35 × 45 mm), and download the 4R print sheet. All three makers below also give you a single digital photo for online applications.
| Photo maker | Print sheet | Singapore sizes | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| idPhotoDIY | 4R (4 × 6 in) sheet with several photos, plus a single digital photo | Singapore passport preset | The site does not state a price; check before you download |
| 123PassportPhoto | 4R sheet with several photos, cut along the grey lines, plus a digital photo | Passport, ID card and visa, 35 × 45 mm | Not stated; the white-background enhancement is a premium option |
| passportphoto.online | Print-ready 4 × 6 in sheet with several copies, plus a digital photo | Passport, ID card and visa, 35 × 45 mm | Free preview; downloads may be paid, with free photos for students and charities |
Do not let the maker replace your background for ICA
Some photo makers can remove or "fix" the background automatically. ICA does not accept photos that have been altered or enhanced, including a replaced background, so for a passport, NRIC or other ICA photo, use the photo exactly as you took it against a white wall. Background tools are fine for photos that allow them, such as some student cards: see how to change a photo background to white.
How to print a passport photo in Singapore
- Take the photo against a white wall. Have someone photograph you against a plain white wall in even light. See how to take a white background photo.
- Make a 4R photo sheet. Upload the photo to an online maker such as idPhotoDIY, choose the Singapore passport size (35 × 45 mm) and download the 4R print sheet. For ICA, do not use automatic background replacement.
- Print it at actual size on matte paper. Print the sheet as a 4R (4 × 6 in) print on matte or semi-matte paper, at a photo shop or kiosk or on your own printer, with no cropping, fitting or borders.
- Measure one photo. Each photo must be 35 mm wide and 45 mm high, with your face 25 to 35 mm from chin to crown. If it is not, the sheet was scaled: print it again at 100%.
- Cut along the guides. Use a paper trimmer, or a craft knife and a steel ruler, to cut each photo with no white border. Keep the photos flat and free of creases and ink marks.
Step 2: Print at a photo shop or kiosk in Singapore
Take your sheet on your phone or a USB drive, or upload it where the shop allows. Ask for a 4R print on matte, semi-matte or lustre paper, printed without cropping or borders. Choose a shop below to see it on the map.
Map of photo printing shops
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FotoHub
Prints a passport, visa or ID photo set from your own digital file for S$9. FotoHub can also take the photo for you from S$16 (S$20 for babies and children), ready within 30 minutes, and its hard copies come as 6 prints.
- Raffles City 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-44G, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103 Open in Google Maps
- Forum 583 Orchard Road, #B1-22, Forum The Shopping Mall, Singapore 238884 Open in Google Maps
- NEX 23 Serangoon Central, #B2-14, NEX, Singapore 556083 Open in Google Maps
- Tampines Mall 4 Tampines Central 5, #B1-24, Tampines Mall, Singapore 529510 Open in Google Maps
- Jurong Point 1 Jurong West Central 2, #B1-03B, Jurong Point, Singapore 648886 Open in Google Maps
- Westgate 3 Gateway Drive, #03-16, Westgate, Singapore 608532 Open in Google Maps
- ARK@Gambas (head office) 7 Gambas Crescent, #03-16, ARK@Gambas, Singapore 757087 Open in Google Maps
Wonder Photo Shop by FUJIFILM
Self-service kiosks that print photos straight from your smartphone or memory card. For a photo sheet, choose the 4R (4 × 6 in) size and switch off any template, border or cropping, or ask the staff to help, so the sheet prints at full size.
- PLQ Mall 10 Paya Lebar Road, #B2-25A, Paya Lebar Quarter, Singapore 409057 Open in Google Maps
KT Colour
Order 4R prints online and collect them. S$0.35 per 4R print (S$0.30 from 200 prints) on Fujifilm Crystal Archive lustre paper, a semi-matte finish, ready in 1 to 2 working days. Collection is free, or delivery costs S$6.
- Hong Lim Complex (collection) Hong Lim Complex, #01-06, Singapore Open in Google Maps
Standard Photo
A photo shop that lists 4R prints at S$0.50, and a passport photo shoot with a soft copy for S$15. Ask how to send your file and request matte or semi-matte paper.
- MacPherson 565 MacPherson Road, #03-00, Singapore 368234 Open in Google Maps
Harvey Norman
Sells photo printers and photo paper if you want to print at home. Its Millenia Walk store opened Singapore's first Wonder Photo Shop by FUJIFILM in 2015, with kiosks that printed from phones and memory cards. A 2024 review describes that shop in the past tense, so call 6311 9988 before you go to print there. Other stores are on the Harvey Norman store finder.
- Millenia Walk 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-59/63, Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596 Open in Google Maps
Shop details and prices were checked in October 2026 from each shop's own pages and mall directories. Outlets, opening hours and prices change, so check with the shop before you go.
Photo booths
Photo booths, such as Photo-Me, take your photo and print about 4 passport-size photos for roughly S$8 to S$12. They cannot print a photo sheet you made yourself.
Step 2: Or print at home on a colour printer
You need a colour inkjet printer that can print photos, matte or semi-matte inkjet photo paper in 4R (4 × 6 in) or A4, and a paper trimmer or a craft knife and steel ruler.
- Open the sheet in a print dialog that lets you set the size, such as your printer's app or the Windows or Mac print window. Phone galleries often crop photos to fit.
- Set the paper size to 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm), or to A4 if you are printing on A4 paper.
- Set the paper type to matte photo paper, or the closest matte or semi-matte option, and the quality to the highest setting.
- Print at 100% or "actual size". Turn off "fit to page", "fill", "scale to fit" and borderless printing, which usually enlarges the image slightly so it runs off the edges.
- Test on plain paper first. Measure one photo with a ruler: it must be exactly 35 mm wide and 45 mm high. If it is not, check the scaling settings again before you use photo paper.
- Let the ink dry fully, then cut each photo along the guides with no white border. Hold the photos by the edges so you do not leave marks.
Sharp enough to print
A 4R sheet printed at 300 dpi is 1200 × 1800 pixels. If your sheet file is much smaller, it may print soft. Compact photo printers, such as those sold at Harvey Norman, often use postcard-size paper (100 × 148 mm) that is slightly smaller than 4R, so measure the printed photo and adjust the scaling if it comes out under 35 × 45 mm.
What printing passport photos costs in Singapore
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| FotoHub: print from your file | S$9 | A printed passport or visa photo set |
| FotoHub: photo taken in store | S$16 (S$20 for children) | Soft copy or hard copy (6 prints), ready within 30 minutes |
| Photo booth | About S$8–12 | About 4 prints, taken in the booth |
| KT Colour 4R print | S$0.35 (S$0.30 from 200) | One 4R print on lustre paper, 1–2 working days |
| Standard Photo 4R print | S$0.50 | One 4R print |
| Printing at home | Paper and ink | As many sheets as you need |
The cost of making the photo sheet online is extra if the photo maker charges for downloads.
Check your prints
Do
- Each photo 35 × 45 mm, with no border
- Matte, semi-matte or lustre paper
- Sharp, in colour, with no ink marks or creases
- Photo taken in the last 3 months against a real white wall
Don't
- Glossy or reflective paper for ICA
- Printing with "fit to page" or borderless enlargement
- A replaced or edited background for ICA photos
- Cutting into the photo or leaving a white edge
Printing passport photos FAQ
Usually not. Online passport, NRIC and pass applications take a digital photo of 400 × 514 pixels, which you can make with our free photo cropper. You need a print mainly for the paper overseas passport form, IMM(E)11(OS), handed in at a Singapore Overseas Mission, and for some other paper forms.
ICA does not say home prints are refused. It sets the same rules for every print: in colour, sharp and clear, 35 × 45 mm with no border, on matte or semi-matte paper. Singapore missions also ask for high-quality paper and high-resolution printing with no ink marks or creases. If your printer cannot produce that, use a photo shop.
Not for ICA. Printed photos for hardcopy submission must be on a matte or semi-matte, non-reflective finish. Some photo makers list glossy paper as an option, but do not use it for an ICA application. Lustre paper, which many photo labs use, has a fine-textured semi-matte finish.
About S$9 to have FotoHub print a passport photo set from your own file, S$0.35 to S$0.50 for a single 4R print at a photo lab, or S$8 to S$12 for 4 prints from a photo booth. Prices were checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm them before you go.
Harvey Norman Singapore sells photo printers and photo paper. Its Millenia Walk store opened a Wonder Photo Shop by FUJIFILM with photo kiosks in 2015, but a 2024 review describes the shop in the past tense, so call the store before you go. Fujifilm's Wonder Photo Shop at PLQ Mall prints photos from your phone at a kiosk.
The sheet was scaled when it was printed. Print at 100% or "actual size", and turn off "fit to page", "fill" and borderless enlargement. At a kiosk, choose 4R and switch off cropping and templates. Then measure: each photo must be 35 mm wide and 45 mm high.
A 4R sheet is about 102 × 152 mm, which has room for six to eight 35 × 45 mm photos, depending on the layout and margins. Most applications ask for only one or two, so a single sheet usually leaves spares.
Official sources
- ICA: Photo guidelines
- ICA: Overseas passport application form IMM(E)11(OS) (PDF)
- High Commission of Singapore, New Delhi: Application and renewal of Singapore passport
- FotoHub: In-store services and prices
- Raffles City: FotoHub
- FUJIFILM Singapore: Authorised instax dealers
- Paya Lebar Quarter: Wonder Photo Shop by FUJIFILM
- KT Colour: Photo prints pricing
- Standard Photo: Service price list
- Harvey Norman: About Harvey Norman Millenia Walk
- FUJIFILM: First Wonder Photo Shop in Singapore opens in Harvey Norman, Millenia Walk (2015)
- Home & Decor: Harvey Norman Millenia Walk review (2024)
- TheSmartLocal: Self photo studios and photo booths in Singapore
- 123PassportPhoto: Singapore passport photo maker
- passportphoto.online: Singapore passport photo
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