South Korea Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Korean Visa (embassy/consulate application, e-Visa, Visa Issuance Certificate)
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.
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. Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
Quick answer
A South Korea Visa Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). 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, Republic of Korea.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Expression
- Not specified on the visa portal.
- Glasses
- Not specified on the visa portal.
- Head covering
- Not specified on the visa portal.
- Babies and children
- Not specified.
- Online application
- Korea Visa Portal (visa.go.kr) e-Visa / Visa Issuance Certificate / e-form: upload a photo file (colour, 3.5x4.5 cm)
More rules (2)
- Full-colour photo, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (visa portal: '총천연색, 3.5cm x 4.5cm')
- Embassies may add requirements; check the consulate's visa notice
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.
Why people choose Ovalight
Made for the moment you need a photo that just works.
- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- 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.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Korea Visa Portal - 신청절차 (MENU_ID=10105) — Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea
- Korea Visa Portal - 전자비자(개인) (MENU_ID=10201) — Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea
Questions
What size is a South Korea Visa Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my South Korea Visa 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.
Can I smile?
Not specified on the visa portal.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified on the visa portal.
Can I wear a head covering?
Not specified on the visa portal.
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
Ovalight is an independent service. Only the authority that issues your document decides whether to accept a photo.