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Thailand Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds

Thai e-Visa (thaievisa.go.th)

Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.

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Quick answer

A Thailand Visa Photo must be a digital file of up to 3 MB, JPEG, with the head filling 70–80 % of the photo height, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.

Digital file
up to 3 MB · JPEG

Verified October 7, 2026 from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Photo requirements

Summarised from the official sources below.

Digital file
up to 3 MB · JPEG
Head size (chin to top of head)
70–80 % of the photo height
Background
White. Plain, with no spots, lines or curves. The portal asks for a light colour and several Thai embassies require white, so plain white is the safe choice.
Expression
Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera with your face centred.
Glasses
Both eyes must be visible, with no glare from glasses, and no sunglasses, tinted lenses, frames or hair covering them. Some embassies ask applicants not to wear glasses, so taking them off is the safe choice.
Head covering
A headscarf is acceptable if your full face is visible; face veils, caps, beanies and hats are not.
Babies and children
Not specified.
Photo age
Taken within the last 6 months
Online application
thaievisa.go.th application, 'Upload a photograph' at the Applicant Information step.
More rules (8)
  • No pixel size is published: upload a JPEG smaller than 3 MB and at least 160 px high.
  • The photo must show how you look now.
  • Show your whole head, from crown to chin and from ear to ear, centred in the photo.
  • Good brightness and contrast between face, hair and background; no reflections or red eye.
  • No other people or objects in the photo.
  • Do not use a photo cropped from your passport, and do not edit or retouch the photo.
  • Upload only the photo itself, with no paper edges or desk showing; it is placed on the visa exactly as submitted.
  • The portal checks the photo automatically and warns you if it may not meet the rules.

This document uses a digital photo, so there is nothing to print.

How to take it at home

  1. Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
  2. Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
  3. Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.

Price

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  • Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 7, 2026.
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Official sources

Verified on October 7, 2026

Questions

What size is a Thailand Visa Photo?

Digital: up to 3 MB · JPEG.

Can I take my Thailand 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.

What background is required?

White. Plain, with no spots, lines or curves. The portal asks for a light colour and several Thai embassies require white, so plain white is the safe choice.

Can I smile?

Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera with your face centred.

Can I wear glasses?

Both eyes must be visible, with no glare from glasses, and no sunglasses, tinted lenses, frames or hair covering them. Some embassies ask applicants not to wear glasses, so taking them off is the safe choice.

Can I wear a head covering?

A headscarf is acceptable if your full face is visible; face veils, caps, beanies and hats are not.

How recent must the photo be?

Taken within the last 6 months.

What about babies and children?

Not specified.

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