South Korea
South KoreaSouth Korea ID card photo size
35 × 45 mm · Plain white or light grey · 413 × 531 px · Up to 500 KB · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 71–80% of the photo height |
| Eye line | about 42% down from the top edge |
| Background | Plain white or light grey |
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px, up to 500 KB |
| File format | jpeg |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | You can take this photo yourself. |
- An ID photo with tinted glasses may have to be replaced.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: mois.go.kr. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the ID card photo is submitted
If you hand in a printed photo
- No photocopies or scanned photos.
이미지·스티커·복사 사진 등 인화된 사진이 아니어서 변형이 가능한 사진
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Rules the authority states for this photo
- No hat or head covering.
모자 등을 쓰지 않은 상반신 사진
mois.go.kr - No filters, retouching or digital changes.
이미지(보정된 사진), 복사 사진 등 본인확인이 어려운 사진은 사용 불가
mois.go.kr - Eyes open and clearly visible.
색안경을 쓰거나 눈을 감고 찍은 사진
mois.go.kr - An ID photo with tinted glasses may have to be replaced.
색안경을 쓰거나 눈을 감고 찍은 사진
mois.go.kr - A photo meeting passport photo requirements can be used for both the resident ID card and passport.
여권 사진 규격으로 촬영하면 주민등록증과 여권 발급 시 모두 사용 가능
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What is specific to this document
- A photo you already have for another South Korea document may not work here. This one takes plain white or light grey, while the passport, residence permit and visa photo takes plain white. The background has to be right in the shot — it cannot be swapped afterwards.
- The authority sets a maximum file size but does not publish a pixel size, so the dimensions are your decision. Compress from a full-resolution photo rather than shrinking the picture until it fits.
Checked against the issuing authority’s own published material. Requirements change without notice — confirm before you submit.
Questions
- What size is a South Korea ID card photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 413 × 531 px.
- Can I take a South Korea ID card photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
How it differs from other South Korea documents
- Passport — background plain white or light grey here, plain white there; digital file 413×531 px, 500 KB here, 395–431×507–550 px, 500 KB there
- Residence permit — head height 71–80% here, 56–78% there; background plain white or light grey here, plain white there
- Visa — head height 71–80% here, 56–78% there; background plain white or light grey here, plain white there
Take your South Korea ID card photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.