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Indonesia Passport Photo Checker
If you're applying for a Indonesia passport, check the photo requirements before submitting. Our Indonesia Passport Photo Checker compares your image with the listed dimensions and background guidance in your browser. Preview the result for free; the issuing authority makes the final decision.
Indonesia uniquely requires a red or maroon background for its 51×51 mm passport photos — one of the few countries with a colored background requirement. Passports are issued by the Directorate General of Immigration (Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi). The red background is specific to Indonesian documents; for international visa applications, a white background is typically required. That detail matters — most consumer photo apps still ship with generic templates that ignore these specifics. Upload your image above and we'll measure dimensions, sample the background, run face detection, and tell you exactly what to fix before you submit.
Photo checking happens locally in your browser. Sharing or saving a result is a separate action you choose.
Official Indonesia passport photo rules we check
- Required size: 51×51 mm (602×602 px at 300 DPI)
- Required background: Red
- Issuing authority: Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (Directorate General of Immigration)
- Print dimensions: 51×51 mm (2.01×2.01 inches)
- Digital size: 602×602 px at 300 DPI
- Background: Red
Common Indonesia passport rejection reasons
- Indonesia-specific: Uploading a white-background photo — Indonesia is one of the few countries requiring red or blue.
- Indonesia-specific: Confusing the year rule — Even birth years = blue; odd = red.
- Indonesia-specific: Photos where the red background is over-saturated and clips to pure red instead of a mid-tone.
- Aspect ratio drifted from 51:51 after a careless crop
- Soft focus or motion blur from a handheld phone shot in low light
- Background that looked white to your eye but reads as cream or grey to a calibrated scanner
How to pass the checker
Re-shoot in flat, even lighting
Stand 1.5 m from a plain wall matching the required red background. Use two soft light sources (or window light through a thin curtain) on either side of your face to eliminate the shadow that triggers most Indonesia rejections.
Crop precisely to 51×51 mm
Use our free image cropper to pull the exact 51:51 ratio. Position your eyes near the upper third of the frame and leave roughly 5 mm of headroom above the hair — the proportions Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (Directorate General of Immigration) expects.
Replace the background if it's the wrong colour
If our checker flags the background, compare it with the selected specification (red). The background remover can help prepare another preview; confirm that edited photos are accepted by the authority.
Verify face coverage with the checker
Re-upload the corrected photo and compare the framing with the selected application's guidance. Requirements for head position can vary by application.
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Frequently asked questions
What colour background does an Indonesian passport photo need?
Red for applicants born in odd-numbered years and blue for applicants born in even-numbered years — a birth-year rule unique to Indonesia. The M-Paspor app rejects white and grey backgrounds regardless of quality.
What is the Indonesian passport photo size?
4×6 cm (40×60 mm) with the birth-year-dependent background. Upload as JPG under 500 KB through the M-Paspor app before booking an appointment at the Kantor Imigrasi.
How accurate is this Indonesia passport photo checker?
Our checker reviews dimensions, aspect ratio, background, sharpness and face positioning with on-device detection where available. It cannot duplicate Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (Directorate General of Immigration)'s review or guarantee acceptance. Always check the official instructions for your application.
Does ImageGates upload my photo to a server?
No — every check runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your photo never leaves your device. That is unique among most online checkers and is why the tool also works offline once loaded.
What file formats does the checker accept for Indonesia photos?
The checker accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG and WebP up to 20 MB. Check Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (Directorate General of Immigration)'s instructions for the file formats accepted by your specific application.