Philippine dual citizenship photo requirements
A Philippine dual citizenship photo is 2 × 2 in with a white background. The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles publishes no head size; Studioless uses the U.S. range of 25.4–34.9 mm (1–1 3/8 in). Glasses are not allowed. Source: Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, checked September 29, 2026.
Sources: losangelespcg.org, newyorkpcg.org, pcgsanfrancisco.org and philippineembassy-dc.org, checked September 29, 2026.
The rule
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Photos needed | Two color prints |
| Head height | Not published; we use 25.4–34.9 mm (1–1 3/8 in) |
| Glasses | Not allowed |
| Print size | 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm) |
| Background | White |
| Editing | Photos must be digitally unaltered (Los Angeles consulate). |
| Other rules |
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Source: Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, Dual citizenship (opens in a new tab) (losangelespcg.org). Checked .
Notes
How recent the photo must be
The Philippine posts in the U.S. don’t give the same limit. The Consulate General in Los Angeles asks for a photo taken within 3 months; the consulates in New York and San Francisco and the Embassy in Washington, DC, ask for one taken within 6 months. Follow the office you apply at.
Each of the four posts asks you to apply in person, so you bring the prints to your appointment.
For a Philippine passport you don’t bring a photo, because the consulate takes it. This photo is for the dual citizenship application under Republic Act 9225.
Sources: Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, Dual citizenship, checked September 30, 2026; Philippine Consulate General New York, Dual citizenship, checked September 30, 2026; Philippine Consulate General San Francisco, Dual citizenship, checked September 30, 2026; Philippine Embassy Washington DC, Dual citizenship, checked September 30, 2026.
What we check, and what we can’t
On your device, we measure the head size and where it sits, the eye line, the wall behind you, the light on your face, the pose and the sharpness against this rule, and we crop the photo to its size. We level, resize and crop it, and nothing else.
We can’t tell how recent the photo is, whether it still looks like you, or what the office’s own reviewer will see on the day. The office that takes your application decides whether to accept it.
Why a real photo matters
The Philippine dual citizenship rule on editing, in short
Photos must be digitally unaltered (Los Angeles consulate).
Our summary of Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, Dual citizenship.
Start with your original camera photo. Check the document’s rules, including whether your head fits the 2 × 2 in print the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles asks for.
We don’t generate your photo. We level, scale and crop your original pixels to 2 × 2 in, then show you the head height and the margins before you pay.
Our guides cover AI and passport photos and changing a photo’s background.
The files
studioless-ph-dual-citizenship-print-4x6
.jpg Print it as a regular 4 × 6 in photo at any drugstore kiosk, then cut on the lines.
1800 × 1200 px at 300 dpi, 2 photos at 2 × 2 in
studioless-ph-dual-citizenship-print-5x7
.jpg The same photos on a 5 × 7 in sheet, printed and cut the same way.
2100 × 1500 px at 300 dpi, 6 photos at 2 × 2 in
The application asks for 2 photos. Paper: photo paper. Your check results come with the files, and everything is deleted 7 days after your order.
Sources
- Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, Dual citizenship (opens in a new tab)losangelespcg.org
- Philippine Consulate General New York, Dual citizenship (opens in a new tab)newyorkpcg.org
- Philippine Consulate General San Francisco, Dual citizenship (opens in a new tab)pcgsanfrancisco.org
- Philippine Embassy Washington DC, Dual citizenship (opens in a new tab)philippineembassy-dc.org
Changes to this page’s rule
- Document pages now show a short list of key facts, each naming its source authority and record date, before the complete rule table.
- Photo for USCIS forms: the page now says first that USCIS will not use or reuse self-submitted photographs (Policy Alert PA-2025-29, December 12, 2025), and the editing rule now uses the form instructions’ own words (unmounted and unretouched). Both come from the September 28 check; they were missing from the page.
- Added 6 documents (Saudi tourist eVisa, Egyptian passport, Jordanian passport renewal, Philippine dual citizenship, Lebanese passport extension, UAE passport), each checked against its government’s pages.
Every document’s rules in one table: passport and visa photo sizesEvery change to the rules we check
Questions
What size is a Philippine dual citizenship photo?
The printed photo is 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm). The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles publishes no head size, so we use the U.S. range of 25.4–34.9 mm (1–1 3/8 in), chin to top of hair. The background must be plain white.
Can I use ChatGPT or an AI app for my Philippine dual citizenship photo?
For a generated or retouched photo, follow the document’s editing rule. Photos must be digitally unaltered (Los Angeles consulate). That is our summary of the rule, from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles. Reading or checking rules with a chatbot is a separate use; verify its answer against the authority’s source. We only level, scale and crop your photo.
Can I wear glasses in a Philippine dual citizenship photo?
No. Glasses aren’t allowed in this photo, so take them off before you take it. We ask you to confirm it before you pay.
What do I get for $9.95?
You get printable 4 × 6 in and 5 × 7 in sheets you can print at any drugstore. The application asks for 2 photos.
Where do I get my files?
On your order page after you pay, with no account to make.
