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Requirements

Photo size35 × 45 mm  (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Head height56–78% of the photo height
BackgroundPlain white
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 itYou can take this photo yourself.

Source: visa.go.kr. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

How the visa photo is submitted

Rules the authority states for this photo

  • Colour photo.
    여권사본, 사진파일 (총천연색 visa.go.kr

Questions

What size is a South Korea visa photo?
35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take a South Korea visa 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 — head height 56–78% here, 71–80% there
  • ID card — head height 56–78% here, 71–80% there; background plain white here, plain white or light grey there
  • Residence permit — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document

Take your South Korea visa photo

Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.