Vietnam Visa Photo Requirements

A professional visa photo plays a vital part in your Vietnam visa application. The acceptance of your photo and application form is always under the discretion of the Vietnam Embassy. Not sure about the required standards for a Vietnam visa photo? Read the rules below to have a clear instruction.

Your visa photo must adhere to the following specifications:

• Dimensions: According to the international and Vietnam photography size standards, the visa photo sizes should be 4 x 6 cm or 2 x 2 inches.
• Validity: Make sure the images are taken within the last 6 months.
• Color: Visa photos must be in color and printed on professional photo paper.
• Background: Keep your face fully-lit and the area behind you should be a solid, plain white background with no shadows.
• Clothing: Just put on clothing you normally wear every day or you can wear your religious clothing but don’t let the headdress cover your face.
• Accessories: Except for religious attire and consistent objects such as a hearing device, you must take off hat, headgear, veins, scarfs and other items that cover your forehead. Eyeglass prescription use for medical reasons can be accepted. You’ll also need to wear consistent with the photos on arrival.
• Facial express: Face the camera, keep your neutral expression, show your eyes open, and do not smile.

Vietnam visa photo for children

Children also need to take visa photo and here are some particular requirements:

• Neither parents nor anyone else are allowed to appear in the photo; otherwise, the photo will be rejected.
• Take the picture with children’s face only without any objects such as toys or bottles.
• Keep their eyes wide open when you snap the photo.
• Infant babies should be laid down on a white plain sheet while children can sit in a chair.

Samples of Vietnam visa photo sizes and guidelines:

Vietnam visa application photo guidelines (Shutterstock)
 

This page is last updated on March 20, 2020