Laos visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Lao eVisa (laoevisa.gov.la) need a photo that meets Laos's rules. Below are the exact size, background and file rules from the official source, with a worked example and a checklist.
VERIFIED · OFFICIAL SOURCE · 17 OCT 2026Laos photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Full Laos visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Lao eVisa (laoevisa.gov.la) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 40 x 60 |
| Digital size (pixels) | Not stated by the official source |
| File format | Not stated by the official source |
| File size | Not stated by the official source |
| Background | plain white |
| Head / face size | Not stated by the official source |
| How recent | taken within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Not stated by the official source |
| Head covering | Not stated by the official source |
| Expression and pose | neutral expression, both eyes open, facing the camera |
| Copies | Not stated by the official source |
Other official rules
- In colour
- No shadows
- ICAO-standard photograph (per the Information page)
- Upload a scanned colour copy of the 4x6 cm photo along with the passport bio page
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a plain white background
- neutral expression, both eyes open, facing the camera
- Use a photo taken within the last 6 months
- In colour
- No shadows
- ICAO-standard photograph (per the Information page)
Avoid
- Photos not meeting the criteria can delay processing (official Information page)
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
A 40 × 60 mm print at 300 DPI is 472 × 709 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 944 × 1418 pixels. Ask the studio for exactly 40 × 60 mm, not "passport size".
How to make your photo in 5 steps
- Stand against a plain wall with even light, or visit a photo studio
- Crop to 40 × 60 mm
- Check the background is plain white
- Export
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
Free tools: passport photo maker · photo checker · photo resizer
Frequently asked questions
What is the Laos visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 40 x 60 mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a Laos visa photo?
Plain white.
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for Laos?
Not as it is. Laos asks for 40 × 60 mm, which is different from the 35 × 45 mm Indian passport size, so get a print made at the Laos size.
How old can the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
Where do these rules come from?
From Lao Official Online Visa (laoevisa.gov.la): FAQ 2.2 'What are the photo requirements for eVisa?', checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026. Requirements can change, so the official page always has the final word.
Source and verification
Official source: Lao Official Online Visa (laoevisa.gov.la): FAQ 2.2 'What are the photo requirements for eVisa?'
Also checked: https://laoevisa.gov.la/info
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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