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Make Vietnam Passport Photo

Generate a compliant 4x6cm (40x60mm) photo for a Vietnamese passport application, matching Ministry of Foreign Affairs rules — a different size from the standard 35x45mm format.

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Precise Face Alignment

  • 1

    Fit your head and shoulders inside the guide

    Face should occupy 70-80% of the frame.

  • 2

    Center your face on the vertical line

    Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression.

  • 3

    Use a plain white or light background

    No shadows, patterns, or headwear.

Technical Specifications

Our tool automatically handles the crop, resolution, and background for you.

Dimensions4 x 6cm (40 x 60mm)
BackgroundPlain white
Digital Size300 DPI, max 1MB

Compliance Checklist

  • Don't confuse with the 35x45mm standard

    Vietnam's passport photo is 4x6cm — larger than the common international size.

  • No glasses or headwear

    Face must be fully visible with a neutral expression.

  • Color photo required

    Black-and-white photos are not accepted.

  • Recent photo

    Taken within the last 6 months.

Photo taken at the appointment

you file the declaration online but must attend an Immigration Office, where the officer photographs you and takes your fingerprints on the spot

Vietnam Passport Photo Requirements, Explained

Vietnam uses a 4x6cm format -- larger than the common 35x45mm ICAO standard, with head and shoulders both visible.

Quick Check: Do's & Don'ts

Don't Reuse the 35x45mm Standard

Vietnam's passport photo is 4x6cm (40x60mm), a distinctly larger format.

No Black-and-White Photos

A color photo is required.

Show Head and Shoulders

Unlike a tight ICAO headshot, Vietnam's format includes the top of the shoulders.

Plain White or Light Background

No shadows, patterns, or objects.

A Distinct 4x6cm Format

Larger than the common international 35x45mm size, with shoulders visible.

Per Ministry of Foreign Affairs communication 696/BNG-LS, Vietnamese passport photos measure 4x6cm (40x60mm) -- noticeably larger than the 35x45mm size used by most other countries.

The framing is also different: rather than a tight headshot, the photo should be a close-up of your head and the top of your shoulders, with your face occupying roughly 70-80% of the frame.

Digital Submission Rules

300 DPI minimum, JPEG under 1MB.

For online applications, the photo must be a color JPEG at a minimum of 300 DPI resolution, with a maximum file size of 1024KB (1MB).

Attire, Background & Expression

No glasses or headwear, plain light background, neutral expression.

Glasses, headwear, and uniforms are not permitted. Use a plain white or light-colored background free of shadows or patterns, and keep a neutral expression. The photo must be recent -- taken within the last 6 months.

What You'll Actually Download

Printed at 40 x 60mm, 472 x 709px, JPG, under 1.0MB. Computed from this photo's own specification, not typed by hand.

How you submitPhotographed on site
Pixel size
472 x 709px @ 300dpi
Print size
40 x 60mm (4 x 6cm / 1.57 x 2.36 in)
File type
JPG
Maximum file size
1.0MB
Background
White

Requirements verified · Source: xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn

Watch out — Photo taken at the appointment — you file the declaration online but must attend an Immigration Office, where the officer photographs you and takes your fingerprints on the spot

Vietnam Passport Photo Maker (4 x 6cm)

Create a Vietnamese passport photo at the correct 4x6cm size with head and shoulders visible -- free, instant, and 100% private.

Get Your Photo in 3 Steps

1. Upload Your Photo

Choose a clear, recent, color photo showing your head and shoulders.

This is larger than the common 35x45mm size -- don't reuse another country's photo.

2. Auto Alignment

We crop to 4x6cm and switch the background to plain white automatically.

Face height is checked against the 70-80%-of-frame rule.

3. Download

Save a 300 DPI digital file under 1MB, ready for your application.

Matches the file size limit for online Vietnamese passport portals.

Vietnam Passport Photo Specifications

Dimensions4 x 6cm (40 x 60mm)
FramingHead and shoulders visible
BackgroundPlain white or light
Digital Size300 DPI, max 1MB, JPEG

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Is Vietnam's passport photo the same size as other countries?▼
No. Vietnam uses a 4x6cm (40x60mm) format, noticeably larger than the common 35x45mm international standard.
Q.Should the photo show just my face or my shoulders too?▼
Both -- Vietnam's format is a close-up of your head and the top of your shoulders, not a tight headshot.
Q.Can the photo be black and white?▼
No, a color photo is required.
Q.What's the digital file size limit?▼
A maximum of 1024KB (1MB) in JPEG format, at least 300 DPI.