Korean Passport Photo Size: 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm), 413 × 531 Pixels Online
Official rules: 35 × 45 mm, 413 × 531 px, up to 500 KB, background: plain white, no border. Source: passport.go.kr, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Official rules: 35 × 45 mm, 413 × 531 px, up to 500 KB, background: plain white, no border. Source: passport.go.kr, checked 5 Oct 2026.
The Korean Passport photo is 35 × 45 mm, 413 × 531 pixels, uploaded as a JPG or JPEG file up to 500 KB.
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | 35 × 45 mm · 3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in · 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI · 827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI · ratio 7:9 |
| Pixels (official rule) | Online reissue: 413 × 531 pixels recommended (395–431 wide, 507–550 high accepted) |
| File size | Up to 500 KB |
| Background | Plain white, no border |
| Head size | 71% to 80% of the photo height, chin to top of head |
| Source | passport.go.kr |
| Checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
The photo is 35 × 45 mm. Official pixel rule: Online reissue: 413 × 531 pixels recommended (395–431 wide, 507–550 high accepted). SafeResize makes a 413 × 531 pixel file that meets it.
35 × 45 mm is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches, in a 7:9 shape. Printed at 300 DPI it is 413 × 531 pixels, and at 600 DPI 827 × 1063 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules. For the upload, the official pixel rule is: Online reissue: 413 × 531 pixels recommended (395–431 wide, 507–550 high accepted).
Up to 500 KB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps it inside the limit whether the website counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
Plain white, no border. Stand in front of a plain wall with no pattern, and face a window so there are no shadows behind you. The official rules do not allow edited photos, so SafeResize does not change the background for this document: a plain wall is the way.
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 71% to 80% of the photo height. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
The official rules say: No sunglasses, coloured or circle lenses, earphones or headphones.
The official rules say: Mouth closed, no teeth, no smile; infants up to 36 months may have the mouth slightly open.
Taken within 6 months, 3.5 cm wide × 4.5 cm high, head 3.2–3.6 cm from the top of the skull (not the hair) to the chin. White, even background with no ink marks or border. Mouth closed, no teeth, no smile; infants up to 36 months may have the mouth slightly open. No sunglasses, coloured or circle lenses, earphones or headphones. No photos edited with apps, filters or AI, and no background removal. Prints must be on glossy or matte photo paper (300 DPI recommended). A photo you take yourself is allowed if it meets the standard.
JPG or JPEG. SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.
Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Source: passport.go.kr, checked 5 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.