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Thailand Visa Photo Size

Thai photo follows ICAO standards. White background required. Must be taken within the last 6 months.

Scale diagram40 × 60 mm
Top of head%6.5
Pupil line%44.0
Bottom of chin%81.5

The diagram shows the required framing for Thailand at true proportions: head height and eye line are drawn from the official ratios.

Photo Size

40×60 mm

Background Color
White
Head size
70-80%
Eye Position
56% from bottom
Top Margin
3-5 mm

ICAO 9303

Used For

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Work permit

With the PhotoID Studio desktop app you can create a custom photo size for any document used in any country, save it as a preset, and reuse your saved preset with a single click.

Always verify the size before an official application

The information here reflects the sizes commonly accepted for visa applications. Authorities can change photo requirements without prior notice, and different documents in the same country (passport, ID card, driving licence, residence permit) may require different sizes. Check the current guidance of the authority you are applying to before preparing your photo.

How should a Thailand visa photo look?

Thailand's unique trait is using two separate sizes by visa class: 35×45 mm for e-Visa and embassy applications, and 40×60 mm for Visa-on-Arrival. Since 1 January 2025 all Thai missions worldwide moved to the centralised E-Visa system. Citizens are captured on-site at MFA passport offices. Plain white or off-white background, six-month validity, glasses banned.

The bodies that set the spec

The standard is published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Department of Consular Affairs; e-Visa runs through the thaievisa.go.th portal. Citizen passports are captured on-site at the Thai MFA passport office. e-Visa and embassy require a 35×45 mm print; Visa-on-Arrival requires 40×60 mm.

Workflow after the shoot

The frame goes to PhotoID Studio and the Thailand preset is selected; the app aligns the face, cleans the background to pure white and exports either 35×45 mm or 40×60 mm at 300 DPI depending on the visa class. The same frame produces both sizes in one click; for the e-Visa portal a digital JPEG is also exported.

Capture setup and direction

Seat the customer 1.5-2 m in front of the white / off-white backdrop with shoulders parallel to the camera. Camera on a tripod, lens at eye level. Standard setup: a 50-85 mm portrait lens, f/8 aperture, a softbox at 45° with a reflector on the opposite side. Cue: "chin slightly back, mouth closed, eyes fully open, neutral expression". Glasses are removed; off-white is tolerated by embassies.

Reasons for rejection at MFA and embassies

• Wrong size: a 35×45 mm print for Visa-on-Arrival is rejected; that class requires 40×60 mm. • Non-white background or visible shadow. • Glasses (Thailand explicitly bans them). • A frame older than six months. • A smile, visible teeth, or an open mouth. • Hair falling under the chin or covering the ear line. • Wrong-size file uploaded to the e-Visa portal.

For studios in Thailand

Thai studios run two sizes in parallel: 35×45 mm for e-Visa and embassy, 40×60 mm for Visa-on-Arrival. The PhotoID Studio Thailand preset locks both sizes and the digital portal export.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Thai photo 35×45 mm?

It depends on the visa class. e-Visa and embassy applications take 35×45 mm; Visa-on-Arrival takes 40×60 mm.

What changed after 1 January 2025?

All Thai missions worldwide moved to the centralised E-Visa system; applications go through thaievisa.go.th.

Do citizens bring a photo?

No. MFA passport offices capture the photo on-site; no studio frame is needed for citizen applications.

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VN

Vietnam

40×60 mm

EG

Egypt

40×60 mm

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