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Vietnam Passport Photo Maker

Upload any photo, the tool removes your existing background, drops in the plain white background required for Vietnam passport, and produces a spec-exact 40×60mm image ready to submit.

Drop your photo here
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JPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP · Max 25 MB · Face forward, eyes on the camera.

100% private, deleted after processing No sign-up to preview Spec-exact 40×60mm output

How to make a Vietnam passport photo in 3 steps

Upload any photo of yourself, and the tool handles the entire Vietnam passport spec pipeline, background removal, colour swap, spec-exact crop, file-size compression, in one pass.

1

Start from a photo you already have

A phone shot against any wall works, because the background gets replaced. Vietnam accepts a photo taken within the last 6 months, so an older picture will not pass. Remove glasses before you shoot, they are rejected.

2

Background replaced with plain white

Your outline, including hair and clothing edges, is separated from the original photo and composited onto the plain white that Vietnam requires for a passport.

3

Cropped to 40×60mm at 300 DPI

That is 472×709 pixels (1.57×2.36 inches). The head is placed 32-40mm from chin to crown, 53-67% of the frame height. Drag the crop box if you want the face sitting differently in the frame.

Understanding the Vietnam passport spec

Vietnamese passport photographs are 4×6cm (40×60mm) in colour on a plain white background, with the head 32-40mm from chin to crown and taken within the last six months. Vietnamese requirements are written as "bare head", no hats or caps at all , and glasses must be removed, both stated more plainly than in most national specifications. The 4×6cm frame is the same one Indonesia uses, and like Indonesia it is noticeably taller in proportion than the international 35×45mm, so a photo cropped for a European or Singaporean application does not fit without re-cropping.

Dimensions
40×60 mm
1.57 × 2.36 in
Resolution
300 DPI
Print-ready
Background
plain white
AI-swapped
Head height
32–40 mm
Chin to crown

Requirements at a glance

  • 4x6cm (40x60mm), colour
  • Plain white background
  • Bare head, full face, no glasses
  • Neutral expression
  • Taken within the last 6 months

Where Vietnam passport photos are actually used

Two photos are the usual requirement for the application form, so make the crop once and print a pair. The white background rule is firmer than Indonesia's, there is no legacy colour-by-birth-year convention to worry about, so white is simply white. If you also hold applications in a 35×45mm country, note that you cannot trim a 4×6cm print down to fit: the proportions differ, and cropping the height away puts the head too high in the smaller frame.

Applications that accept this photo spec

  • Vietnamese passport application or renewal
  • Applications lodged through the national public service portal
  • Applications at a Vietnamese embassy or consulate
  • Supporting documents for household registration and civil status
  • Visa applications made on a Vietnamese passport

Vietnam passport photo FAQ

Why is the Vietnamese photo 4×6cm rather than 35×45mm?
Vietnam specifies photo sizes in centimetres and uses 4×6cm across many government applications, not only passports. It is a taller proportion than the international 35×45mm standard, so photos are not interchangeable between the two without re-cropping from the original image.

Can I wear a hat or glasses?
No to both. Vietnamese requirements call for a bare head, which excludes hats and caps, and glasses must be removed. Religious head coverings are handled as an exception, raise it in advance rather than at submission.

What size is a Vietnam passport photo?
40×60mm (1.57×2.36 inches) at 300 DPI, on a plain white background. The head must measure 32-40mm from chin to the top of the head.

What background color does Vietnam require for passport photos?
Plain white. A background that does not match, the wrong shade, a gradient, a shadow cast behind you, or any visible texture or pattern, is one of the most common reasons a photo is sent back. This tool replaces whatever is behind you with the one the spec asks for.

Can I take a Vietnam passport photo with my phone?
Yes. Modern phone cameras produce more than enough resolution for the 40×60mm output. What matters is even lighting (no harsh shadows on your face), a straight-on angle, and a neutral expression. This tool handles the background and sizing.

What file size does this tool produce?
The output JPEG is kept under 240 KB while preserving the 300 DPI resolution the spec requires. Upload limits vary between government portals and consulates, so check the one you are filing through, if it caps lower, use our Image Compressor to reduce further.

Is my uploaded photo saved on your servers?
No. It is processed in memory and discarded as soon as the result is produced. The background model runs on the server because it is too large to run in a browser; nothing is written to disk or logged.

Can I print the Vietnam passport photo at home?
Yes. The output is a 300 DPI JPEG at exactly 40×60mm, so any inkjet or laser printer produces the correct physical size when you print at 100% scale (not "fit to page"). Use the 4×6 print sheet option to get multiple copies on one sheet of photo paper.

Do I need to sign up or pay?
No sign-up. Making the photo and checking it against the spec is free, guests get 5 a day and a free account 0. The finished photo without the watermark is $3, paid once, or included on Pro and Business plans.

What if the background removal is not perfect?
Hair, clothing edges and skin tones come out cleanly in most photos. If an edge looks wrong, re-shoot in indirect daylight, or skip the background swap and use the crop alone.
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