Crop a photo to 51 × 51 mm — Vietnam passport
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 51 × 51 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload the photo you want to resize.
- Pick the country and document — the exact size and head ratio come from that profile.
- Download the result — cropped, resized and face-aligned entirely in your browser.
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 51 × 51 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
What these millimetres work out to
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 1.46 times as wide, 1.13 times as tall and 1.65 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
Do not confuse it with another Vietnam document
Vietnam does not use one frame for everything. This page is about passport — 51 × 51 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
- id card (cccd) 40 × 60 mm
- visa 40 × 60 mm
- work permit 40 × 60 mm
- permanent residence card 20 × 30 mm
- temporary residence card 20 × 30 mm
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 602 × 602 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 40×60mm | Reprint at Vietnamese standard |
| Background not pure white | Re-shoot against white backdrop |
| Glasses, veils, hats or scarfs worn | Remove before capture |
| File over 100KB | Re-encode within Vietnam range |
Vietnam-specific things to know
- The verified US embassy renewal route requires three 51×51mm photos
- Veils, hats, scarfs ALL prohibited (rare strict exclusion)
- E-passport with biometric chip since 2022
- File size 20-100KB strict
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 20 (4 × 5) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Embassy of Vietnam in the United States. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- The Embassy of Vietnam in the United States lists passport renewal/replacement required documents.
- It requires three standard passport photos sized 2 × 2 inches.
- One photo is glued on the application.
- Two photos are stapled with the application.
- The source is document-specific, but it does not publish a full public biometric matrix for pose, head size and background.
Questions people ask before cropping
51 × 51 mm.
602 × 602 px (300 dpi) · 1205 × 1205 px (600 dpi).
If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 602 × 602 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.