Vietnam Visa Photo Requirements: Size, Format and Phone Tips

Q: What is the Vietnam visa photo size?

4x6 cm. The site asks for a recent, newly taken portrait in jpg or jpeg format, 2MB or less, with a white background.

Q: Can I take the e-visa photo with my phone?

Yes. Take it against a white wall in even light, face the camera and keep your glasses and hat off. Do not photograph a printed picture or crop the passport photo, because the site flags both.

Q: Is a passport photo accepted?

A new photo in the same style works. A picture of your printed passport photo, or a crop from the passport page, triggers the "captured from another source" warning.

Q: What file formats are accepted?

jpg and jpeg. A HEIC, PDF or screenshot file is not accepted, so convert it before you upload.

Q: Is there a required photo size in pixels?

The site states the photo size as 4x6 cm and the file limit as 2MB. It does not give a pixel size, so we do not either.

Vietnam visa photo requirements as evisa.gov.vn states them: 4x6 cm, jpg or jpeg, up to 2MB, white background. Right and wrong examples, phone tips, fixes.

The Vietnam visa photo requirements are short: a recent portrait, 4x6 cm, in jpg or jpeg format, up to 2MB, facing the camera, with a white background and no hat or glasses. These are the rules that evisa.gov.vn states, checked in October 2026. This page gives the full list, right and wrong examples, passport scan rules, phone tips and fixes for the photo warnings. The wider checklist is on our e-visa requirements page, and you can apply for your e-visa with a photo check included.

eVisaVietnam.com is a private visa service operated by TK VIET NAM., JSC, not the Vietnamese government. You can apply yourself on the government e-visa site for US$25.

Vietnam visa photo at a glance:


Photo	Recent, newly taken
Size	4x6 cm
File	jpg or jpeg, 2MB or less
Look	Face straight to the camera, white background, no hat, no glasses
Passport scan	One data page per upload, clear, no lost corners

Vietnam visa photo requirements: size and specifications

The Vietnam e-visa photo size is 4x6 cm, and the Vietnam visa photo specifications are the five points in the table. The site states the size in centimeters, not in pixels, and the photo specifications here are the ones the site gives.

Point	Requirement
Age of photo	Recent, newly taken
Size	4x6 cm
File	jpg or jpeg, 2MB or less
Face	Looking straight at the camera
Head and background	No hat, no glasses, white background

Some other websites add rules, such as how much of the frame your head should fill. We do not repeat rules that evisa.gov.vn does not state. A photo that meets the five points above is the one to aim for, and the site's face check decides the rest when you upload it.

Right and wrong photos

Picture requirements for a Vietnam visa are easiest to see side by side. The table shows what works and what the site tends to reject.

Works	Does not work
New photo taken today against a white wall	A photo of a printed photo
Face straight to the camera, eyes open	Head turned or tilted
Plain white background	Patterned wall, shadows behind you
jpg or jpeg file straight from the camera	HEIC, PDF or a screenshot
You alone in the frame	Another face in the background
Glasses and hat off	Sunglasses, hat or head covering that hides your face

Passport scan requirements

The passport scan is the second file the site needs. For a Vietnam passport photo size, the site gives no centimeter rule for the scan; it asks for a clear image of one passport data page, with all four corners visible.

Lay the passport flat, avoid glare on the laminate, keep fingers out of the frame and check that the two lines of letters and "<" signs at the bottom are readable. If they are cut off, the site shows "No MRZ detected in the passport image". Our page on e-visa problems and fixes explains this message and the others.

How to take the photo for a Vietnam visa with your phone

A phone photo works. To take a photo for a Vietnam visa at home:

Pick the wall: Stand in front of a plain white wall in even daylight.
Ask someone to shoot: A selfie from arm's length distorts the face; ask someone else to hold the phone at eye level.
Remove glasses and hat: Look straight at the camera with your mouth closed.
Keep the original: Upload the file straight from the camera, with no filter or editing app.
Check the file: It should be jpg or jpeg, and 2MB or less. If your phone saves HEIC, change the camera format or convert the file.

Then upload it in the form. Our guide on how to apply shows where each file goes.

If the site says your photo may be rejected

Photo messages on evisa.gov.vn appear at upload and end with "Your application may be rejected". Fix the photo before you continue, because the government fee is not refunded if the e-visa is refused.

Message	Likely cause	Fix
Portrait photo was captured from another source	Picture of a picture, crop from the passport or a screenshot	Take a new photo of your face
The portrait and passport photos have a low match rate	Glasses in one image, strong angle or a blurry passport scan	Retake both images
Face not looking straight in the portrait photo	Head turned or tilted	Retake facing the camera
The uploaded image format is not supported	HEIC or PDF	Save as jpg or jpeg

Each message, with its fix, is in our guide to e-visa problems and fixes.

We check your photo before you submit

When you order through us, staff check your photo and passport scan before submission, at no extra charge. If something does not meet the five points above, we message you on WhatsApp at +84 879 932 635 (8:00 to 21:00, GMT+7) so you can send a better file.

If you want a person to look at your files first, apply for your e-visa with us. If an issued e-visa already shows a wrong detail, see how to correct Vietnam visa details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vietnam visa photo size?