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South Korea passport photo size

35 × 45 mm · Plain white · 395–431 × 507–550 px · Up to 500 KB · Taken within the last 6 months

Requirements

Photo size35 × 45 mm  (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Head height71–80% of the photo height
BackgroundPlain white
Digital size395–431 × 507–550 px, up to 500 KB
File formatjpeg
How recentTaken within the last 6 months
RetouchingNot allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping.
Background replacementNot allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour.
Where to take itOnline passport renewal guidance does not recommend photos taken with mobile devices or excessive retouching; this wording is a recommendation, not a ban on phones.
  • Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed.

Last checked: Aug 8, 2026 · Source: passport.go.kr. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

You can take this photo yourself

A plain, empty wall. Nothing behind you.
Good example. A plain, empty wall. Nothing behind you.
Frames, shelves and curtains behind you.
Avoid this. Frames, shelves and curtains behind you.
Light on your face from the front, and no shadow on the wall.
Good example. Light on your face from the front, and no shadow on the wall.
Light behind you, so half the face falls into shadow.
Avoid this. Light behind you, so half the face falls into shadow.
Neutral: mouth closed, eyes open. This is what most passports and visas ask for.
Good example. Neutral: mouth closed, eyes open. This is what most passports and visas ask for.
A wide grin with teeth showing, and a tilted head.
Avoid this. A wide grin with teeth showing, and a tilted head.

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How the passport photo is submitted

Submission

  • Online application: upload a digital photo.
    온라인용 사진파일 안내 passport.go.kr

Rules the authority states for this photo

  • No filters, retouching or digital changes.
    사진을 인위적으로 편집하여 얼굴이 좌우 또는 상하로 납작하게 변형된 경우 passport.go.kr
  • Online passport renewal guidance does not recommend photos taken with mobile devices or excessive retouching; this wording is a recommendation, not a ban on phones.
    휴대폰 등 모바일 기기로 촬영된 사진, 사진 편집 프로그램 등으로 과도한 보정을 한 사진은 … 권장하지 않음 passport.go.kr

Questions

What size is a South Korea passport photo?
35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 395–431 × 507–550 px.
Can I take a South Korea passport photo with my phone?
Online passport renewal guidance does not recommend photos taken with mobile devices or excessive retouching; this wording is a recommendation, not a ban on phones.

How it differs from other South Korea documents

  • ID card — background plain white here, plain white or light grey there; digital file 395–431×507–550 px, 500 KB here, 413×531 px, 500 KB there
  • Residence permit — head height 71–80% here, 56–78% there
  • Visa — head height 71–80% here, 56–78% there

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How the passport photo is submitted

Online passport renewal guidance does not recommend photos taken with mobile devices or excessive retouching; this wording is a recommendation, not a ban on phones.

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