South Korea Visa Photo Size: 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm)
Official rules: 35 × 45 mm, up to 500 KB, background: plain white, no border. Source: visa.go.kr, checked 28 Sep 2026.
South Korea Visa photo size at a glance
The South Korea Visa photo is 35 × 45 mm, uploaded as a JPG or BMP 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) | Not stated; digital photo 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| File size | Up to 500 KB |
| Background | Plain white, no border |
| Head size | 56% to 78% of the photo height, chin to top of head |
| Source | visa.go.kr |
| Checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
What the official pages say about the South Korea Visa photo
Korea's Visa Portal issues e-Visas only for certain kinds of stay, such as science and technology experts with a Gold Card, medical tourists applying through a recognised medical travel facilitator, and business visitors invited by a Korean company after three or more earlier visits. Applicants attach scanned passport pages and a natural-colour digital photo of 3.5 × 4.5 cm, which the upload takes only as a JPG or BMP under 500 KB. Visas applied for at a Korean embassy or consulate, such as a single-entry visa of up to 90 days, take a photo of the same size.
The Korean Embassy in Thailand asks for a plain white background and gives the head size as 2.5 × 3.5 cm, without coloured glasses, hats or accessories unless medical. It asks for a new photo if yours was used on a passport or residence card issued over six months ago, if its colour has faded, if you look very different, or if your ears do not show. A religious hijab, veil or turban may cover the ears if your face shows from chin to forehead. These pages say nothing about children.
Sources, checked 19 Oct 2026: Korea Visa Portal: e-Visa (Individual), Korea Visa Portal: How to apply and Visa photo specifications (Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand).
How to make your South Korea Visa photo
- Stand about an arm's length from the camera in front of a plain wall (plain white, no border). Face a window for soft, even light.
- Add the photo on this page. It stays on your device.
- Drag and zoom until your face fills the green oval: top of the head on the top line, chin on the bottom line.
- Download the photo. The pixels, file size and format are checked before you save it.
- Upload it to the official application.
Questions and answers
What size is the South Korea Visa photo?
The photo is 35 × 45 mm. The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 413 × 531 pixel file that fits every other rule.
What is the South Korea Visa photo size in cm, inches and pixels?
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.
What file size does the South Korea Visa photo need to be?
Up to 500 KB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps your file a little inside that limit, so it fits however the website counts a KB.
What background colour does the South Korea Visa photo need?
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.
How big should my head be in the South Korea Visa photo?
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 56% to 78% of the photo height. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
Can I wear glasses in my South Korea Visa photo?
The official rules say: No tinted glasses, and frames must not cover the pupils.
Is the South Korea Visa photo the same for Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani applicants?
Yes. The photo rules on visa.go.kr do not change with nationality, so Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani applicants follow the same ones. Which visa you can apply for does depend on your nationality, and a visa centre in your country may add its own checklist.
What else do the South Korea Visa photo rules say?
Natural-colour photo taken within 6 months, facing front. Head (top to chin) 2.5–3.5 cm. Mouth closed, natural expression, no shadows, both ears visible, no hat. No tinted glasses, and frames must not cover the pupils. No Photoshop edits.
Which file format should I use?
JPG or BMP. SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.
Can I take this photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.
Is my photo uploaded to SafeResize?
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Source: visa.go.kr, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
More tools for this photo
- Resize a photo to 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm) the same size from any photo, without the face guide
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