eVisa portrait
4 × 6 cm
The current eVisa portal asks for a newly taken portrait photo in this format.
Reviewed against Vietnam eVisa and MOFA guidance on 18 July 2026
Vietnam visa photo requirements4 × 6 cm eVisa and consular no-edit guide
Vietnam eVisa applications use a newly taken 4 × 6 cm JPG/JPEG portrait under 2 MB. Consular visa-photo guidance separately says the photo must not be edited, so this route is requirements-only in PassPhoto.
Requirements only. PassPhoto does not crop, resize, retouch, or replace the background for Vietnam visa photos.
eVisa portrait upload
4 × 6 cm JPG/JPEG
The new eVisa form asks for one portrait under 2 MB.
Consular filing
Do not edit anyhow
The MOFA visa-photo standard blocks editing, so no background replacement is offered.
Private-result conflict
No universal pixels
Public provider pages add DPI, pixel, and kilobyte conversions not established by the reviewed official sources.
Requirements-only route
PassPhoto does not alter Vietnam visa photos because one reviewed official route says the photo must not be edited anyhow. Take a fresh photo against a real white or bright background and upload or print it through your own official route.
Official requirements
Vietnam visa photo size and filing-route differences
The official Vietnam sources agree on a 4 × 6 cm portrait pattern, but they do not all describe the same intake workflow. Use the eVisa upload rule only for the national eVisa form; use the consular no-edit rule when filing through a mission.
eVisa file type
JPG or JPEG
The official eVisa form names JPG and JPEG, not PNG, HEIC, PDF, or WebP.
eVisa file size
Under 2 MB
The new eVisa form publishes a portrait limit below 2 MB.
Consular standard
Do not edit
The MOFA visa-photo guide says the photo must not be edited anyhow.
Background
White or bright
Use the stricter white background when the route asks for it.
Appearance
Straight face, no glasses
The official routes ask for a front-facing photo with no hat and no glasses.
Route comparison
eVisa upload, MOFA consular standard, and embassy filing are not interchangeable
National eVisa form
One digital portrait plus passport page
The current Ministry of Public Security eVisa form asks for a newly taken 4 × 6 cm portrait in JPG/JPEG format, under 2 MB, with straight face, no hat, no glasses, formal clothing, and a white background.
eVisa formMOFA consular guide
No editing of the photo
The official visa-application photo standard requires a 4 × 6 cm photo, straight face, no hat, no dark or tinted glasses, both ears shown, and says the photo must not be edited anyhow.
MOFA standardEmbassy regular visa
Two photos can be required
The Vietnamese Embassy in the United States regular visa route asks for two printed applicant photos with a light or white background, no glasses, and a head shot from shoulder height upward.
Embassy visa routeVietnam visa photo FAQ
What size is a Vietnam eVisa photo?
The current Vietnam National Electronic Visa portal asks for a newly taken 4 x 6 cm portrait photo in JPG or JPEG format, under 2 MB, with straight face, no hat, no glasses, formal clothing, and a white background.
Does every Vietnam visa route use the same photo rule?
No. The eVisa upload field publishes a digital 4 x 6 cm JPG/JPEG rule, while the MOFA consular photo standard describes a printed portrait and says it must not be edited. The U.S. embassy regular visa route asks for two printed applicant photos with a light or white background.
Can PassPhoto replace the background for a Vietnam visa photo?
No for this reviewed route set. Because the official MOFA visa-photo standard says the photo must not be edited anyhow, PassPhoto keeps Vietnam in requirements-only mode instead of routing applicants into background replacement, cropping, resizing, retouching, or file export.
What is the Vietnam visa photo size in pixels?
The reviewed official Vietnam sources publish a physical 4 x 6 cm size and file-type or file-size constraints, not one universal pixel dimension, DPI value, or kilobyte target. Use pixel values only if the live upload field or your receiving consular office publishes them.
How many Vietnam visa photos do I need?
For the eVisa route, the official form has one portrait upload field plus a separate passport data-page upload. The Vietnamese Embassy in the United States regular visa and visa-exemption pages ask for two printed applicant photos.
Can I wear glasses or a head covering?
The eVisa portal says no hat and no glasses. The MOFA consular standard says straight face, no hat, no dark or tinted glass, and both ears shown. Follow any stricter religious, medical, or local-office exception published by the office receiving your application.
Does PassPhoto submit or guarantee Vietnam visa photos?
No. This page is a requirements guide only. PassPhoto does not submit applications, print photos, edit the image, or guarantee acceptance by the eVisa portal, embassy, consulate, or immigration officer.
Official and comparison sources
Verify the route before upload or printing
Public visa-photo services commonly publish extra 300 DPI, 40 × 60 mm, under-45 KB, or automated background-fix instructions. The reviewed official Vietnam pages do not establish one universal pixel, DPI, or kilobyte output, and the MOFA route explicitly blocks editing.
Printing and submission are your responsibility
PassPhoto does not print, submit, edit, or guarantee acceptance. Use the official eVisa form or the receiving embassy or consulate checklist to decide whether you need a digital upload, printed photos, or a replacement photo.