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South Korea Passport photo maker

A South Korea passport photo is 35×45mm (about 413×531px at 300dpi) on a white background. Make one right below — locally in your browser, no upload.

35x45mm, head 30-35mm, plain white background. Both ears should be visible and hair must not cover the face outline.

35x45mm, head 30-35mm, plain white background. Both ears should be visible and hair must not cover the face outline.

Source: passport.go.kr（여권 사진 규격）(pending verification)

South Korea Passport photo specification

Size
35 × 45 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
413 × 531 px
Background
White
Head height
30–35 mm

Key requirements

  • 35×45mm, output 413×531px at 300dpi
  • White background, clean and shadow-free
  • Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open
  • Make sure the face is sharp and in focus

Official source: passport.go.kr（여권 사진 규격）(pending verification)

How the South Korean passport photo process works

A South Korean passport photo is 35×45 mm with the head measuring 30–35 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white background. Korea has two rules that trip up foreigners and locals alike: both ears must be visible, and hair must not cover the face outline or eyebrows. The photo must be taken within the last six months, with a neutral expression and the head straight. Most Koreans use a photo studio that also retouches lightly, but for online and consular uploads a compliant digital file is enough. Snapfora sizes to 35×45 mm and shows the 30–35 mm head band so the framing matches the Korean spec.

Printing a South Korean passport photo

Korean photo studios (사진관) print passport sets cheaply and are the norm locally. To print your own, tile the 35×45 mm image onto a 4×6 inch sheet and use any photo kiosk, then cut to size. For online passport renewal and visa portals, upload the digital JPEG at the size and file limit the system specifies.

Why South Korean passport photos get rejected

  • Hair covering one or both ears, or falling across the eyebrows.
  • Head height outside the 30–35 mm range.
  • A background that isn't plain white, or shadows behind the head.
  • Heavy beauty retouching that changes the face — increasingly flagged as alteration.
  • Glasses glare, coloured contact lenses, or a non-neutral expression.
  • A photo older than six months.

FAQ

What size is a South Korea Passport photo?

35×45mm, about 413×531px at 300dpi, on a white background. 35x45mm, head 30-35mm, plain white background. Both ears should be visible and hair must not cover the face outline.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo above and the tool removes the background, aligns your face, renders the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with no upload.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

We build to the published official specs and give you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority — it's not a guarantee. Cross-check against the official source before you submit.

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This tool generates photos to each country's published official specifications and offers a compliance self-check. Acceptance is decided solely by the issuing authority — we make no guarantee of acceptance.

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