South Korea visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Short-term visit visa (C-3-9) via Korea Visa Application Centre (VFS Global, India) need a photo that meets South Korea'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 2026South Korea photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Head: Face approx. 25 x 35 mm (per Korean Embassy in Thailand guidance).
Full South Korea visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Short-term visit visa (C-3-9) via Korea Visa Application Centre (VFS Global, India) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 35 x 45 |
| 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 | White |
| Head / face size | Face approx. 25 x 35 mm (per Korean Embassy in Thailand guidance) |
| How recent | Taken within the past 6 months |
| Glasses | Tinted/coloured lenses not allowed (Korean Embassy in Thailand) |
| Head covering | Hats not allowed; religious head coverings allowed if face (forehead to chin) is visible (Korean Embassy in Thailand) |
| Expression and pose | Not stated by the official source |
| Copies | 1 |
Other official rules
- Colour photo, front view of face
- Eyebrows, eyes, nose and lips must not be covered
- New photo may be requested if faded or appearance has changed
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a white background
- Use a photo taken within the past 6 months
- Colour photo, front view of face
- Eyebrows, eyes, nose and lips must not be covered
- New photo may be requested if faded or appearance has changed
Avoid
- Photo older than 6 months or not matching current appearance
- Faded colours
- Identity cannot be confirmed from photo
- Tinted/coloured lenses not allowed (Korean Embassy in Thailand)
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
A 35 × 45 mm print at 300 DPI is 413 × 531 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 826 × 1062 pixels. Ask the studio for exactly 35 × 45 mm, not "passport size".
Order at least 1 copies, plus one spare in case the centre asks for a retake.
How to make your photo in 5 steps
- Stand against a plain wall with even light, or visit a photo studio
- Crop to 35 × 45 mm
- Check the background is white
- Print on photo paper
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
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Frequently asked questions
What is the South Korea visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 35 x 45 mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a South Korea visa photo?
White.
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for South Korea?
The size matches. Check the other rules too: background, recency (Taken within the past 6 months) and any glasses rule, because a photo that fits the size can still be rejected.
How old can the photo be?
Taken within the past 6 months.
Can I wear glasses in my South Korea visa photo?
Tinted/coloured lenses not allowed (Korean Embassy in Thailand)
How many photos do I need?
1.
Where do these rules come from?
From Embassy of the Republic of Korea (MOFA overseas site) - visa document list, 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: Embassy of the Republic of Korea (MOFA overseas site) - visa document list
Also checked: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/th-th/brd/m_3135/view.do?seq=725423
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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