Vietnam driving licence photo size

Requirements

Photo size	30 × 40 mm  (1.18 × 1.57 in)
Head height	The authority does not publish a head-height figure.
Background	Plain white
File size	Up to 700 KB
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	Online driving-licence renewal/reissue: a photo from national ID data may be used.

• Online driving-licence renewal/reissue: only clear lenses with small frames are allowed; removing glasses is recommended.
• Neutral expression, mouth closed.

Last checked: Aug 19, 2026 · Source: bocongan.gov.vn. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

How the driving licence photo is submitted

Submission

• The photo can be taken at the application office.
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• Online application: upload a digital photo.
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Rules the authority states for this photo

• Face the camera directly.
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• Mouth closed.
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• Eyes open and clearly visible.
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• Online driving-licence renewal/reissue: only clear lenses with small frames are allowed; removing glasses is recommended.
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• Online driving-licence renewal/reissue: avoiding white and black clothing is recommended.
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• Online driving-licence renewal/reissue: a photo from national ID data may be used.
  có thể sử dụng ảnh từ dữ liệu căn cước congan.quangtri.gov.vn

What is specific to this document

• Vietnam does not use the same photo size for every document. This one is 30×40 mm, but the passport, visa and work permit photo is 40×60 mm, so a print made for that one will be rejected here.
• At 700 KB this is the tightest upload limit of the 2 Vietnam documents we cover, so a file that passed for another one may still be too large here.
• 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 Vietnam driving licence photo?

30 × 40 mm (1.18 × 1.57 in).

Can I take a Vietnam driving licence photo with my phone?

Online driving-licence renewal/reissue: a photo from national ID data may be used.

How it differs from other Vietnam documents

• Passport — size 30×40 mm here, 40×60 mm there
• Visa — size 30×40 mm here, 40×60 mm there; digital file 700 KB here, 2 MB there
• Work permit — size 30×40 mm here, 40×60 mm there

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