Vietnam Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Vietnamese ordinary passport (hộ chiếu phổ thông) issued in Vietnam - Immigration Department (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (40×60 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Vietnam Passport Photo must be 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in), on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
- Background
- White. 'phông ảnh nền trắng' (white background).
Verified October 3, 2026 from Bộ Công an (Ministry of Public Security).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
- Background
- White. 'phông ảnh nền trắng' (white background).
- Expression
- Face looking straight (mặt nhìn thẳng), clear face.
- Glasses
- Not allowed (không đeo kính).
- Head covering
- Bareheaded (đầu để trần); both ears must be visible (rõ hai tai).
- Babies and children
- Under-14 use form TK01a, signed by legal representative; same photo rule.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- Cổng dịch vụ công quốc gia / Cổng dịch vụ công Bộ Công an (online dossier; documents must be e-certified or sent by post)
More rules (3)
- 4 cm x 6 cm, taken within the last 6 months
- Polite/formal attire (trang phục lịch sự)
- Central-level (Immigration Department) procedure lists 02 photos
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.
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- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Cấp hộ chiếu phổ thông ở trong nước (thực hiện tại cấp tỉnh) — Bộ Công an (Ministry of Public Security)
- Cấp hộ chiếu phổ thông ở trong nước (thực hiện tại cấp trung ương) — Bộ Công an (Ministry of Public Security)
Questions
What size is a Vietnam Passport Photo?
Printed: 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in).
Can I take my Vietnam Passport 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. 'phông ảnh nền trắng' (white background).
Can I smile?
Face looking straight (mặt nhìn thẳng), clear face.
Can I wear glasses?
Not allowed (không đeo kính).
Can I wear a head covering?
Bareheaded (đầu để trần); both ears must be visible (rõ hai tai).
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Under-14 use form TK01a, signed by legal representative; same photo rule.
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 Vietnam documents
Other documents that use 40×60 mm
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