35x45 mm South Korea Visa Photo for Free

Name: Make South Korea Visa Photo for Free
Brand: Photogov
SKU: kr-visa-photo
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Submitting the right image is among the first stages in applying for a South Korea visa. Officially, South Korea visa pictures measure 35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm). Any variation from these criteria could cause your application to be rejected or delayed.

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Why Select Our South Korea Visa Photo Service?

Automatically resize

Automatically resizes your photo to the needed exact 35x45 mm size

Background Removal

Removes shadows, textures, or patterns from the background.

Adjustment

Adjusts brightness, sharpness, and contrast for best clarity.

No specialized skills required

Completely follows the South Korea visa photo criteria.

South Korea Visa Photo Criteria

To guarantee your application is approved, your South Korea visa photo has to satisfy both technical and appearance-related criteria.

The formal criteria listed below:

45mm

35mm

34.5mm

3mm

Layout, size and scale by indentation for the KR visa

Dimensions 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm)
Resolution Minimum 300 DPI
Background Color No patterns or shadows; plain white or light grey
Print-friendly Indeed, for consular in-person submission

*Data from government agencies

Guidelines for Appearance

Face Expression

Neutral: no smiling or frowning, mouth closed

Eyes

Clearly visible, facing the camera, fully open eyes

Face Coverage

Should cover 70–80% of the height of the image

Wear

Apparel Wear solid dark hues for contrast; avoid white tops. Not permitted unless medically required.

Head coverings

Should not hide facial features save for religious or medical concerns

Lighting

No shadows or reflections on the face or background; even lighting

Best Practices for Your South Korean Visa Photo

Lighting: Soft artificial light or natural light from a window. Steer clear of intense sunshine.

Stand against a basic white or light-colored wall. Steer clear of any background patterns or distractions.

Keep your head in the middle of the picture. Your face have occupies 70-80% of the picture.

Avoid white tops and choose solid black clothes to offset the light backdrop.

A Step-by-Step Guide

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How to take your own South Korea Visa photo

If you don’t want to go through the trouble and expense of locating and hiring a professional photographer to take your picture, you can simply take your own from home. So long as you follow the below instructions carefully, you can capture the perfect visa photo yourself:

1. Take a picture of yourself

Open up the PhotoGov.net photo service and take your picture. Make sure you’re not wearing any headcovers or glasses, do not wear a uniform, and keep your expression neutral. Ensure that the area is well-lit and that you are standing against a neutral background.

Clean background. More light. Not a blurry photo.
Watch "How to take a photo" (00:46)

2. Upload your photo to PhotoGov AI

Next, upload your image and process it through our site.

3. Receive your Passport Photo

Finally, you can download your ID photo. These images can be printed off, or you can simply use them as digital photos.

Download ready photo for visa KR document

Typical Errors to Avoid

Choosing the incorrect photo size, such as 2x2 inch instead of 35x45 mm.

Grinning or tilting your head

Wearing head covers or eyewear that hide your face

Relying on overexposed or low-resolution photographs

Background with patterns or shadows

Taking selfies at odd angles

PhotoGov will automatically find and fix these errors.

Extra Compliance Advice

No Retouching: Stay away from changing your facial characteristics or beauty filters.

Make sure your image is crisp with no blurring or pixelation.

Your face should cover 70-80% of the height of the picture.

Digital entries should be JPEG or PNG, under 1 MB.

Printing and Submission Policies

Using high-quality matte or glossy photo paper, print your photo to the precise 35x45 mm size.

For digital submission: Submit your file to the South Korea visa site. Make sure it satisfies the requirements for file size and resolution.

FAQ

How big should a South Korea visa photo be?
The photo size should be 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm).
May I use my phone to snap the picture?
Provided it satisfies the necessary criteria, you can use your smartphone to snap the photo.
May I wear spectacles in the picture?
Not at all. Unless medically required, glasses are not permitted. Should you wear glasses, be sure there is no visible glare.
How lately should the picture be?
The picture ought to show your present look by being shot within the last six months.
May I use my South Korea visa photo for other papers?
Yes, provided the criteria for such papers are comparable.
What if my picture is turned down?
With PhotoGov, you can change and reprocess the image until it fits the criteria.

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