Made Simple: Vietnam Visa Photo - 2x2 Inch

Name: Make Vietnam visa Photo for Free
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Supplying the proper image is absolutely vital if you are seeking a Vietnam visa. Official criteria call for a 2x2 inch (5.08x5.08 centimeter) photo; ignoring these parameters could lead to delays or rejections.

Auto-crop the photo to fit the Viet Nam visa size (free online tool)
Full document requirements for photos
How to get a photo - tutorial

Best Practices for Your Vietnam Visa Picture

To prevent severe shadows, use natural light or gentle indoor lighting

Stay out of the sun
Make sure you're facing a plain white or light-colored wall
The camera should be 1.5–2 meters distant and at eye level. The face should be in the middle and cover roughly 70–80% of the height
Avoid white or reflective clothes; wear solid black clothes to contrast with the surroundings
Selfie Advice: Skip selfies. To prevent distortion, use a tripod or have someone snap your picture

Creating Your Vietnam Visa Photo: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Vietnamese Visa Photo Criteria

These are the official criteria to make sure your photo satisfies Vietnam's consular standards:

Technical Specs

2inch

1.29inch

1.18inch

Layout, size and scale by indentation for the VN visa

Size 2 x 2 inches (5.08 x 5.08 cm)
Resolutions Minimum 300 DPI
Image Format JPEG or PNG
File Size Typically under 1 MB for digital submissions
Background Color White or light-colored, no shadows or patterns
Printable Yes – required for in-person submissions
Digital Submission Accepted for online visa applications through consulate portals
Facial Expression Neutral – no smile, closed mouth, relaxed face
Clothing Dark, solid-colored clothing preferred; avoid white tops
Glasses Not allowed unless medically necessary. If wearing, ensure no glare or shadow

How to take your own Vietnam 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 VN document

Common Errors to Avoid

Sending a passport photo size rather than 2x2 inches (5.08x5.08 cm)

Grinning or head tilting

Accessories, caps, or glasses that hide facial features

Images that are overexposed or underexposed

Background with patterns or shadows

Taking selfies at strange angles

PhotoGov automatically finds these problems and modifies your picture if necessary.

How to take Vietnam visa photos for babies and kids

When taking pictures of babies and children for visa, many of the same rules apply; for example, they must still adhere to the dress code, and the photograph must be high-quality and well-lit. With that being said, the State Department is generally more forgiving when it comes to the neutral expression requirement.

If you are photographing a newborn:
Spread a white sheet out over the floor.
Place the baby down on the sheet and take their photograph against it.

For slightly older babies:

Prop them up in a child’s chair against a white sheet.
If they are still unable to hold up their head, prop it up for them using a hand behind the sheet. Ensure no one else is visible in the shot.

Tools based on artificial intelligence

PhotoGov Features

Our online passport photo tool offers several features to help you create the perfect photo:

Crop

Our in-built cropping feature allows you to trim new visa photos and ensure that they don’t have uneven edges. This allows you to neaten up your picture and ensure it’s the proper size for your visa.

Resize

You can also resize your picture as needed through PhotoGov, meaning that the end result will be a perfectly proportioned image that will fit just right into your visa. Additionally, you don’t need to worry about stretching or squishing the image and ruining the quality.

Background removal

If you can’t find a neutral background against which you can take a satisfactory picture, don’t worry; we have a background removal tool that can help you achieve the same results.

Auto-adjustment

With the click of a button, you can have our auto-adjustment tool immediately optimize your image to meet brightness, color, and contrast standards.

More Compliance Advice No Retouching — Steer clear of altering programs or filters changing your facial features.

Ensure the picture is clear with no pixelation or blurring.

Your face should occupy 70–80% of the height of the picture.

For submission, make sure the photo is under 1 MB and in JPEG or PNG format.

Printing & Submission Policies

Print your image on premium matte or glossy photo paper. Make sure the size is precisely 2x2 inches.

For digital submission: Put the document on the visa site. Make sure it satisfies the requirements for file size and resolution.

FAQ

For a Vietnam visa, what size is the photo?
The needed dimension is 2x2 inches (5.08x5.08 cm).
May I use my phone to snap the picture?
Absolutely! PhotoGov can assist your smartphone photo comply.
May I wear spectacles in the picture?
Glasses are not permitted unless medically required. If you can, take off spectacles to prevent reflections.
What if my picture is turned down?
PhotoGov allows you to change and re-upload the photo as often as required.
May I use the same image for other papers?
Should the particular document permit it, you may reuse the image.
How lately should the picture be?
Your photo should show your present look and have been shot within the last six months.