South Korea visa photo online
Made to the South Korea rules in your browser. Free preview, $8.95 for the file.
- Size:
- 35 × 45 mm print · 413×531 px file
- Background:
- Plain white
South Korea visa photo size and rules
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| File we deliver | 413 × 531 px JPEG(our default) |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 32–35 mm(our default) |
| Background | Plain white |
| Glasses | No coloured glasses; no hat or accessories except medical equipment |
Your ears must be visible and your face clearly shown from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin. Religious head coverings are allowed.
The embassy may ask for a new photo if you reuse the photo from a passport or ID issued more than 6 months ago.
South Korea visa photo example
Common reasons photos are rejected
Shadow on the face or wall 
Glare on glasses 
Head tilted 
Head too small 
Patterned background
- Head too big or too small
- Patterned or wrong-colour background
- Smiling with teeth or open mouth
- Head tilted or turned
- Shadows on the face
- Glare on glasses
Official source
Checked on . Not a government website; the issuing authority has the final say.
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“Color Photo must be 3.5cm by 4.5cm and the applicant's head must be between 2.5cm by 3.5cm … Photo must have a plain white background. … Colored glasses, Hat and accessories are not allowed except medical equipments. … Photo as same as your passport, alien card, domestic residence card, refugee travel documents, crew registration card that were issued more than last six months. … Photo that the ears cannot be visible or cannot clearly identifies the applicant. … Hijab, Veil, Turban and head covering for religious reasons are allowed.”
South Korea visa photo: questions
What size is a South Korea visa photo?
The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). The head, from chin to crown, should be 32–35 mm (our default; the official source does not state it).
What background does a South Korea visa photo need?
Official rule: Plain white. Our advice: no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in a South Korea visa photo?
The official rule: No coloured glasses; no hat or accessories except medical equipment.
How do I make a South Korea visa photo online?
Upload a photo you already have, taken facing the camera against a plain wall. Normfoto finds your face, replaces the background, crops it to the South Korea rules and checks pose, eyes, expression, framing, resolution and lighting, all in your browser. The preview is free.
How much does it cost?
The preview is free. The file costs $8.95: a JPEG cut to this document's size and file limits, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo shop. The download link works for 72 hours.
Will my photo be accepted?
Only the issuing authority decides that, so no one can promise it. If your photo is rejected because of its size, head height, background or one of our checks, contact us within 30 days with your order ID and we remake it or refund you.