The e-Visa specification
From the Vietnam Immigration Department’s National Electronic Visa portal:
- Size: 4 × 6 cm (40 × 60mm), portrait, a 2:3 ratio.
- Format: JPG or JPEG only. PNG is not accepted.
- Maximum file size: 1MB.
- Resolution: minimum 300 DPI, so 472 × 709 pixels at 4 × 6 cm.
- Background: plain white.
- Face coverage: 70–80% of the image height.
- No hat, no glasses. Looking straight at the camera.
- Taken within the last 6 months, in colour, unaltered by software.
The two rules that cause most rejections
Format and file size. The portal accepts JPG and JPEG only, and renaming a .png to .jpg does not work — the file is inspected, not trusted by extension. Re-encode properly, which is what this tool does when JPG is selected.
The 1MB cap is also tighter than people expect for a visa photo. At 472 × 709 pixels a good-quality JPEG lands well under it, so this only becomes a problem if you upload at full camera resolution. Set the dimensions first and the size follows.
Glasses are not allowed
Vietnam prohibits glasses outright in e-Visa photos, with no exception for prescription lenses. This differs from most of the region, where clear glasses without glare are tolerated.
Remove them before the photo rather than hoping the reflection is not noticeable — this is a common rejection and the application fee is not refunded.
Indonesia uses the same size
Both Vietnam and Indonesia use 4 × 6 cm for visa photos, so one correctly framed photo can often serve both — handy if you are travelling through the region.
The constraints differ though: Vietnam caps files at 1MB and accepts only JPG, while Indonesia allows up to 2MB and accepts PNG. Vietnam also wants the face filling 70–80% of the frame against Indonesia’s 50–60%, so the crops are not interchangeable even though the dimensions are.
Frequently asked questions
- What photo size does the Vietnam e-Visa need?
- 4 × 6 cm portrait, which is 472 × 709 pixels at 300 DPI, as a JPG under 1MB.
- Can I upload a PNG?
- No. The portal accepts JPG and JPEG only, and checks the actual file rather than the extension, so renaming does not work.
- Are glasses allowed?
- No. Vietnam prohibits glasses in e-Visa photos, including prescription lenses.
- Can I use the same photo for Indonesia?
- The dimensions match at 4 × 6 cm, but the crops differ — Vietnam wants the face at 70–80% of the frame, Indonesia at 50–60%. You would need to re-crop.
Sources & disclaimer
The specifications on this page were taken from the sources below on the dates shown:
- Vietnam Immigration Department — National Electronic Visa portal — checked October 2026
Please verify before you submit. Government photo requirements change without notice and are not always announced — India replaced its 2 × 2 inch passport photo standard in February 2026, for instance. The information here reflects those sources as of the dates given and may since have become out of date, and requirements can also differ between individual embassies and consulates. It is provided for general guidance only, with no warranty of accuracy or completeness, and Instant Image Resizer accepts no liability for rejected applications, fees or other losses arising from its use. Always confirm the current requirements with the issuing government authority before submitting your application.