🇰🇷 South Korea
South Korean passport & visa photo requirements
South Korean passport photos follow 35×45 mm with a white background per passport.go.kr. Korean visa applications typically use the same print size with a recent photo and no glasses. PicsForm maps these catalog specs for framing checks — not government certification. Last verified 2026-08-18.
Create photo for South KoreaSouth Korean Passport
35×45 mm · white bg
South Korean Visa
35×45 mm · white bg
Documents covered in this hub
- South Korean Passport — 35×45 mm, white background
- South Korean Visa — 35×45 mm, white background; confirm with the receiving Korean mission
Key South Korea photo rules
Neutral expression, no glasses, plain white background. Hair should not obscure the eyes or eyebrows. Avoid heavy beauty filters that alter facial contours.
Common rejection reasons
- Grey or patterned backgrounds
- Glasses or tinted lenses
- Smiling
- Shadows
- Over-retouched phone portraits
Quick links
Document-specific guides:
- /south-korea-passport-photo — South Korean Passport specs
- /south-korea-visa-photo — South Korean Visa specs
South Korean Passport — catalog specs
- Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
- Glasses: not allowed
- Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
- Max file size (when specified): 5000 KB
- Print size: 1.38×1.77 in
South Korean Visa — catalog specs
- Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
- Glasses: not allowed
- Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
- Max file size (when specified): 5000 KB
- Print size: 1.38×1.77 in
FAQ
- Are Korea passport and visa photos the same size?
- Usually yes — both use 35×45 mm white background. Always pick the exact document so any mission-specific notes apply.
- Where is the official passport photo page?
- passport.go.kr photo guidance linked from our kr-passport catalog record.
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PicsForm matches photos to published requirements. This is not legal or immigration advice and does not guarantee application approval. Always confirm current rules on the official portal.