South Korea · 4 documents
South Korea document photo requirements
South Korea has 4 verified document photo formats covered on this site. Pick the document you need — each page lists the exact size, background, head ratio, and the official source it was verified against.
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South Korea · 4
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Passport, South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | White | |
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Visa, South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | White | |
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ID Card, South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | White | |
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Residence Permit, South Korea | 35 × 45 mm | White | |
What these formats have in common — South Korea
- 01Every format here uses the same photo size: 35 × 45 mm.
- 02The background is the same in every format: Plain white.
- 03Across these formats the head takes 56–80% of the picture height.
- 043 documents — you supply the photo yourself.
- 05These entries were last read between 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
- 06A single document can still add rules of its own on top of this — the document page is the complete list.
Photo specifications at a glance — South Korea
| Document | Photo size | Head in frame | Background | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Card | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80%Converted from the millimetres the authority publishes | Plain white | |
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80%Converted from the millimetres the authority publishes | Plain white | |
| Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80%Converted from the millimetres the authority publishes | Plain white | |
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 56–78%Converted from the millimetres the authority publishes | Plain white |
How to make such a photo
For the selected document — South Korea Passport, 35 × 45 mm. Three ways; pick the one that suits you.
With a phone at home
Ask someone to photograph you against a light wall in daylight, the phone at eye level. Then, for free:
With AI from a selfie
Upload any selfie — the AI builds a photo to the selected document’s rules: size, background, light and head position. You see the result before you pay.
€5.99per photo, one-off, no subscription
If it’s rejected, we refund you
Make it from a selfie- 10 × 15 sheet · 4 photos 35 × 45 mm
In a photo studio
If you need a printed photo today, show the photographer the requirements from the document’s page. And a ready phone photo we will lay out on a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet for free — print it at any photo studio.
Where these rules come from — South Korea
Every document lists the issuing authority, a link to its rules and the date we checked them. The drawings show only numbers from those rules.
| PassportMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea — passport portal. Open the official page | |
| VisaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea — Korean embassies and consulates. Open the official page | |
| ID CardMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. Open the official page | |
| Residence PermitMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. Open the official page |
Recent notes — South Korea
Short notes we wrote when a requirement, a form or a submission portal changed.
- South Korea Visa Photo Requirements: 3.5 x 4.5 cm, White or Off-White Background, Last 6 MonthsKorean embassies ask for a colour 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo, plain white or off-white background, taken in the last 6 months, full face, neutral, eyes open.
- South Korea Passport Photo Requirements: 3.5 x 4.5 cm, Head 3.2–3.6 cm, White Background and 413 x 531 px OnlineKorea wants a colour front-facing 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo from the last 6 months, head 3.2–3.6 cm, white background; online 413 x 531 px recommended.
Tables and free tools
- Every specification in one table — South KoreaThe same rows, plus the source and how each value was verified.
- Check a photo you already have — free, in your browserIt measures the frame — head height, eye line, background — and names what to fix before you submit.