Do you need a photo for an Indonesia passport?
The Embassy in Singapore photographs you at your appointment. Its official renewal checklist (PENGGANTIAN PASPOR / PASSPORT RENEWAL) lists exactly three things to bring — the completed PERDIM 11 form, your current passport, and a copy of your Singapore ID or pass. A photograph is not among them. Figures below are for a photo you want for some other purpose; note that published sources disagree on Indonesian passport photos (51 x 51 mm against 35 x 45 mm, and a red background against white), so check before relying on them for anything official.
So there is nothing to buy for the application itself. People do still make one of these for an employer's HR record or their own file, and the specification below is the one to match if you want that. If you only need the pass, you are done — close this page.
TL;DR You probably do not need to submit a photo for this document — the authority does not ask you for one. If you want one anyway: An Indonesia passport photo is 51 × 51 mm on a plain white background, supplied at 600 × 600 px (300 DPI). The expression must be neutral, mouth closed, looking directly at camera, and the photo must have been taken within the last 6 months.
Specification at a glance
| Print size | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI |
| Background | plain white (#FFFFFF) |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Gaze | Directly at camera |
| Maximum age of photo | 6 months |
Rules that apply to this document
- Renewal in Singapore: the Embassy's checklist asks only for form PERDIM 11, the current passport, and your Singapore ID or pass
- No glasses
- Both ears visible
- Colour photo only
Can I wear a head covering?
A habitually worn religious or cultural head covering — a tudung, hijab, turban, kippah or songkok — is generally permitted, provided your face stays visible: forehead edge, both cheeks, jaw line and chin.
Where these figures come from
Checked on 2026-09-02 against the issuing authority's own page — what was confirmed there is that no photograph is submitted. The measurements below were not separately verified, and matter only if you want a photo for your own purposes. Published by the issuing authority: kemlu.go.id. SGfoto is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government or issuing authority, and does not guarantee acceptance. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.
Common questions
- What size is an Indonesia passport photo?
- An Indonesia passport photo is 51 × 51 mm, printed or supplied digitally at 600 × 600 pixels (300 DPI), on a plain white background.
- Can I take an Indonesia passport photo with my phone?
- Yes. Take a plain, front-facing photo in even light and SGfoto reformats it to 51 × 51 mm on a plain white background. Hold the phone at eye level — a shot from above or below looks less like you.
- How recent must an Indonesia passport photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- Can I wear a head covering in an Indonesia passport photo?
- A habitually worn religious or cultural head covering — a tudung, hijab, turban, kippah or songkok — is generally permitted, provided your face stays visible: forehead edge, both cheeks, jaw line and chin.
- How much does an Indonesia passport photo cost on SGfoto?
- The watermarked preview is free, so you see the result before paying. The full-resolution file is S$1.99.
Make one anyway, for your own file →
Free watermarked preview. S$1.99 for the full-resolution file.