South Korea visa photo
The size is the familiar 35 by 45 mm, but the background is not. Korea asks for light grey, and a pure white photo can be refused. That single detail is the reason most Korean applications come back.
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Specification
Size35 x 45 mm
Head height31.5 to 36 mm, chin to crown
BackgroundLight grey, not pure white
Space above headAt least 3 mm
Print resolution600 DPI minimum
Taken withinLast 6 months
Requirements
- 35 mm wide by 45 mm high
- Head 31.5 to 36 mm including hair
- Light grey background rather than pure white
- At least 3 mm of space above the top of the head
- At least 600 DPI for print
- Taken within the last six months
What gets photos rejected
- A pure white background, the single most common refusal
- The top of the head touching or too close to the upper edge
- Head outside the 31.5 to 36 mm band
- A print below 600 DPI
Questions
What background does a South Korea visa photo need?
Light grey. Pure white may be refused, which is the opposite of what most countries expect and the commonest reason these applications come back.
What size is a South Korea visa photo?
35 by 45 mm, with the head measuring 31.5 to 36 mm from chin to crown including hair, and at least 3 mm of clear space above the head.
Can I reuse a Schengen photo?
The dimensions match but the background usually does not. Schengen expects white or light, Korea specifically asks for light grey.