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South Korea Passport Photo 35x45 mm (MOFA)

A South Korea passport photo is 35x45 mm (413x531 px at 300 DPI) on a uniform white background with no border. The head from crown to chin measures 32-36 mm, and the photo must be from the last 6 months.

  • 35×45 mm
  • 413×531 px
  • White
  • Rules checked October 5, 2026
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35×45 mm · background: white

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  • Face the camera, keep your head straight and your mouth closed.
  • Stand about 1 m from a plain wall in soft, even light. No shadows on the face.
  • Ask someone else to take it from eye level. Shoulders should be visible.
  • Remove glasses, hats and hair from the face. Religious head coverings are allowed if the face is fully visible.
  • For a baby, lay them on a plain white sheet and photograph from straight above.

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Fit your face inside the oval. Better: ask someone to take the photo with the back camera.

South Korea Passport photo requirements

Official rules summarised. Source: MOFA Korea passport.go.kr - photo standard leaflet (2022.10 revision). Official page

Photo size
35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Digital size
413 × 531 px
Resolution
300 DPI
File format
JPG
Head height (chin to crown)
32–36 mm
Background
White
Glasses
Allowed without glare or tinted lenses
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Head covering
Only for religious reasons, face fully visible
Printed copies
1
Submission
Printed and digital

Head crown (excluding hair) to chin 3.2-3.6 cm; online applications recommend 413x531 px. No tinted lenses or frames over eyes; no teeth showing; photo within 6 months.

Correct and incorrect examples

  • CorrectCentred, neutral, even light

  • Too closeHead fills the frame

  • Head tiltedKeep your head level

  • ShadowsLight from one side

  • GlassesReflections hide the eyes

  • SmilingMouth must be closed

  • Hair over the eyesEyes and eyebrows must be visible

  • Busy backgroundUse a plain, light wall

South Korean passport photo rules in plain words

These rules come from the MOFA passport.go.kr photo standard leaflet (2022.10 revision). The photo is 35x45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in) at 300 DPI. Online applications recommend 413x531 px as a JPG.

  • Head size: crown (excluding hair) to chin 3.2-3.6 cm.
  • Background: uniform white, with no border. Artificial background removal is not accepted by MOFA.
  • Glasses: allowed with no glare, but no tinted lenses or frames over the eyes.
  • Expression: no teeth showing.
  • Head covering: religious reasons only, with the face fully visible.
  • Age of the photo: taken within 6 months.

A note on background removal

The leaflet says there should be no artificial background removal, so the best result is a photo that was shot against a plain white wall. Take the original picture carefully and let the tool only crop and check it, instead of relying on it to fix a messy background.

How to take it at home with a phone

Stand in front of a clean white wall, in even light from the front. Keep a distance of a step or two from the wall so that shadows do not show. Ask someone to hold the phone at eye level, and look straight at the lens with a closed mouth, so no teeth show.

Keep your hair off your eyes, and check that glasses, if worn, have no reflections.

Processing

The photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded. It is cropped to 35x45 mm, with the head height checked against 3.2-3.6 cm.

Common reasons for rejection

  • A background that is not uniform white, or has a border.
  • Visible traces of artificial background removal.
  • A head height outside 3.2-3.6 cm.
  • Teeth showing in a smile.
  • Tinted lenses, or frames covering the eyes.
  • A photo older than 6 months.

Printing and uploading

The submission is printed and digital, and one copy is listed. For a print, use 35x45 mm at 300 DPI on photo paper and check it with a ruler. For an online application, upload the 413x531 px JPG.

If an authority rejects the photo, you get a full refund.

Matching the photo to the application

Because the photo must be from the last 6 months, avoid reusing an older picture even if it looks fine. If you apply online, the 413x531 px JPG is the recommended size, so keep it unchanged after you download it. If you apply on paper, check that the printed head height still falls within the 3.2-3.6 cm range.

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Frequently asked questions

What size is a South Korea passport photo?

It is 35x45 mm. For online applications, 413x531 px is recommended.

How big should the head be?

From the crown (excluding hair) to the chin, the head should measure 3.2-3.6 cm.

What background does MOFA require?

A uniform white background with no border, and no artificial background removal.

Can I smile in the photo?

No teeth should show, so keep a neutral expression with the mouth closed.

How recent must the photo be?

It must be taken within 6 months.

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Page updated October 5, 2026. Requirements can change. Always check the official page before you apply.