Vietnam passport photo size
A Vietnamese passport photo is 4 × 6 cm on a white background, taken within the last 6 months, face straight, bare head, no glasses and both ears visible. The e-Visa takes the same 4 × 6 cm portrait as a JPG or JPEG under 2 MB. Export the upload, a print or a 4 × 6 in sheet.
- Document
- Passport and e-Visa
- Photo size
- 4 × 6 cm
- Background
- White
- Photo age
- Within the last 6 months
- Online upload
- 472 × 709 px, JPG or JPEG, up to 2 MB
- Print export
- 472 × 709 px at 300 ppi, 4 copies per 4 × 6 in sheet
4 × 6 cm is also the Vietnamese ID (CCCD) size; many older consular pages still say 2 × 2 in for renewals abroad.
Counter applications take two 4 × 6 cm photos taken within the last 6 months (Circular 73/2021/TT-BCA).
A recent 4 × 6 cm portrait in JPG or JPEG under 2 MB; the system verifies it automatically. No pixel size is published, so this export uses 4 × 6 cm at 300 ppi.
Partial data: some figures come from search excerpts of official pages that blocked automated reading. Confirm them on the official page before applying.
Official requirements — National Public Service Portal of Vietnam
Place the crown and chin at the guide lines and the eyes in the band when one is shown. The oval is an approximate placement guide, not a face measurement or approval check.
This authority publishes no head height: keep the face centred with space above the head and the shoulders visible.
Vietnamese passport photo dimensions
Counter applications take two photos of 4 cm × 6 cm taken within the last 6 months, under Circular 73/2021/TT-BCA: face straight, bare head, face and both ears clear, no glasses, decent attire, white background. 4 × 6 cm is also the standard Vietnamese ID (CCCD) photo size.
The e-Visa upload
The e-Visa system asks for a recent 4 × 6 cm image in JPG or JPEG under 2 MB: front-facing, no hat, no glasses, formal attire, white background, uploaded with the passport data page; the system auto-verifies the portrait. An older note on the immigration portal set the portrait under 50 KB.
No glasses and both ears
Vietnam is stricter than ICAO: no glasses at all, and both ears visible. A Ministry of Public Security guide seen only in excerpts puts the face at about 75% of the photo with the eye-to-top distance about two thirds of the eye-to-bottom distance, at 300 dpi or more.
Figures marked partial
The face-percentage guide and the older 50 KB note could not be read directly, and many older consular pages still say 2 × 2 inches for renewals abroad. Confirm with the office or consulate handling your application.
How to take a valid photo
The shared ICAO points first, then what this authority adds.
- Have someone else take the photo at eye level from a few steps away; most authorities reject selfies.
- Face the camera straight on with your head level, both eyes open, mouth closed and a neutral expression.
- Light the face evenly: no shadows on the face or the background, no flash reflections, no red-eye.
- Keep the photo as taken: no filters, retouching, background replacement or AI edits.
- Only you in the frame, nothing covering the face, hair away from the eyes, no uniform.
- Leave space around the head and shoulders so the crop can follow the guide.
- No glasses at all, and both ears visible: stricter than ICAO.
- Bare head, no hat.
- Face straight and clear, decent or formal attire.
- A portal guide seen only in excerpts puts the face at about 75% of the photo.
Official sources
Requirements checked on 27 October 2026 against the official pages below. The issuing authority makes the acceptance decision; nothing on this page certifies a photo.
Partial data: some figures come from search excerpts of official pages that blocked automated reading. Confirm them on the official page before applying.
To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Vietnamese passport photo?
4 × 6 cm on a white background, two prints for counter applications.
Can I wear glasses?
No. Vietnam requires no glasses at all, and both ears must be visible.
What file does the e-Visa take?
A recent 4 × 6 cm portrait in JPG or JPEG under 2 MB, plus the passport data page.
Is 2 × 2 inches still used?
Many older consular pages say 2 × 2 inches for renewals abroad; the domestic standard is 4 × 6 cm. Check your consulate.