Passport & ID photo sizes

Vietnam Passport Photo Size 4x6 cm

40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in) · 472 × 709 px · 30–38 mm · white

Guideline: no official head size is published

The office may reject an edited photo, and a replaced background counts as an edit. The free crop, which keeps your original photo, is the safer choice.

Choose a photo, line your face up with the guides, then download the photo at the exact pixel size and a print sheet with as many copies as fit. Your photo is processed on your device and not uploaded.

Before you start: stand in front of a plain white or light wall, ask someone else to take the photo, face even light (a window works well), and turn off filters and beauty mode.

JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 40 megapixels

This free tool only crops and resizes. It does not change the background or the lighting, and it cannot guarantee that your photo will be accepted.

Diagram of the 40 × 60 mm frame with the 30–38 mm head band30–38 mm40 × 60 mm
  • Head
  • Eyes

Specification

Photo size
40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
Digital size
472 × 709 px (300 dpi at print size)
Head height
30–38 mm (top of the hair; 50–63% of the photo height)
Background
white
4 × 6 in print sheet
4 photos per sheet
Source
Thông tư 73/2021/TT-BCA
Last checked

Vietnam's passport rules (Circular 73/2021/TT-BCA) ask for a 4 × 6 cm photo, facing forward and bare-headed, on white. No head size in millimetres is published.

Photo check

Do this, avoid that

  • DoA man facing the camera in even daylight in front of a plain off-white wall
    Soft window light, plain wall
  • AvoidA man lit by a ceiling lamp, with shadows under his eyes and pictures on the wall behind
    Harsh overhead light, busy background
  • DoA woman looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression and her mouth closed
    Neutral expression, eyes open, hair off the face
  • AvoidA woman laughing with her head tilted and sunglasses on her head
    Big smile, tilted head, sunglasses

What the Vietnamese passport photo needs

A Vietnamese passport photo is 40 × 60 mm, which is 1.57 × 2.36 in. The editor exports it at 472 × 709 px, enough for a sharp print at 300 dpi.

The issuing office publishes no head size in millimetres for this photo. A head of 30–38 mm from the chin to the top of the hair (50–63% of the height) is the usual layout, so the editor shows it as a guide, not a rule.

The background must be plain white, with no shadows, patterns or objects behind you.

On a 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) sheet, 4 photos fit with cut lines. Print it at 100% scale, not “fit to page”, and cut along the lines.

The same 4 × 6 cm size is also used for: Indonesian 4x6 pas foto and 4 × 6 cm photo. The head size or background can still differ, so choose the exact document.

Check the latest rules

These measurements were last checked on 2026-10-14 against the source above. Photo rules change and offices can be strict, so check your government's or embassy's current requirements before you print or submit. We cannot guarantee that a photo will be accepted.

FAQ

Questions about the Vietnamese passport photo

  • What size is a Vietnamese passport photo?
    40 × 60 mm, which is 1.57 × 2.36 in. As a digital file it is 472 × 709 px.
  • How big should the head be in a Vietnamese passport photo?
    No official figure in millimetres is published. A head of 30–38 mm from the chin to the top of the hair (50–63% of the height) is the usual layout; follow any instruction the office gives you.
  • What background colour does a Vietnamese passport photo need?
    The background must be plain white, with no shadows, patterns or objects behind you.
  • Can I print a Vietnamese passport photo at home or at a photo shop?
    Yes. Download the 4 × 6 in sheet with 4 photos, print it at 100% scale on photo paper at home or at any photo lab, then cut along the lines.
  • Will my Vietnamese passport photo be accepted?
    We cannot promise that. The editor helps you match the size and head height, but offices also check the background, lighting, expression, glasses and how recent the photo is. Check your government's latest rules before you submit.
  • How do I make a Vietnamese passport photo with Methodhelm?
    Take a front-facing photo against a plain white or light wall, then open the free crop on this page. Choose your photo, line your face up with the 4 × 6 cm guides and download the photo or a print sheet. It runs on your device and keeps your original photo as it is.

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Take the photo against a plain white or light wall, then crop it to 4 × 6 cm with the free tool on this page. It keeps your original photo, runs on your device and costs nothing.

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