ID Picture Requirements

What each Philippine agency asks for, process by process. Every value comes from the agency's own page or announcement, linked on its requirements page. “Not stated” means the official text does not say; third-party guides often add rules the agency never wrote.

Picture requirements by agency and process
AgencyProcessSizeCopiesBackgroundName tag
PRCLicensure (board) exam applicationpassport size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
4whitecomplete name tag
PRCInitial registration (oath taking)passport size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
2whitefull name tag
PRCProfessional ID renewalpassport size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
1whitename tag
PRCASEAN Architect / Engineer registrationpassport size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
4whitename tag
CSCCareer Service Examination (pen and paper test)passport size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
4white, colored photohand-held while the photo is taken; handwritten signature over printed full name, about 2.54 cm below the chin
CSCPersonal Data Sheet (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2026)passport size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
1Not statedNo

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