South Korea Residence Card (ARC) Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Korean Residence Card / Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A South Korea Residence Card (ARC) Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with the head 25–35 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from Ministry of Justice, Korea Immigration Service (HiKorea).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 25–35 mm
- Eye line from the bottom
- 22–32 mm
- Background
- White. White, plain, no border; colour backgrounds, frames and outdoor backgrounds rejected.
- Expression
- Natural expression with mouth closed (no open mouth, laughing or frowning); face oriented forward, not tilted.
- Glasses
- No sunglasses; frames must not obscure the pupils (no thick frames); no coloured lenses; no red-eye.
- Head covering
- Both ears must be visible; hats or mufflers must not be worn.
- Babies and children
- Not specified.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
More rules (5)
- Colour photograph of face, front view, on white background
- No Photoshop modification; no damaged photos; no black-and-white
- Clear focus, no shadow on face
- Nose located at the centre
- Upper body shown to the shoulders, shoulders level; no side pose
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
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- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- 외국인 등록증 표준 사진규격 (Information on photo size for alien registration) — Ministry of Justice, Korea Immigration Service (HiKorea)
- 외국인등록증 발급/재발급/교부 — HiKorea
Questions
What size is a South Korea Residence Card (ARC) Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my South Korea Residence Card (ARC) Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White. White, plain, no border; colour backgrounds, frames and outdoor backgrounds rejected.
Can I smile?
Natural expression with mouth closed (no open mouth, laughing or frowning); face oriented forward, not tilted.
Can I wear glasses?
No sunglasses; frames must not obscure the pupils (no thick frames); no coloured lenses; no red-eye.
Can I wear a head covering?
Both ears must be visible; hats or mufflers must not be worn.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Not specified.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More South Korea documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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