Vietnam e-Visa file preparation
Privacy and on-device preparation
A Vietnam e-Visa file set contains sensitive images: your face photo and passport data page. The app is designed so preparation happens on the iPhone rather than by uploading the images to a server for processing.
Checked: 2026-08-14
The photo conditions to check first
- Face detection and image adjustment run on the device.
- Passport page correction and JPEG export run on the device.
- The app prepares files; it does not submit your visa application.
- You still choose when and where to upload files to the official portal.
Why privacy matters for this workflow
A passport data page contains personal identifiers, dates, nationality, and a machine-readable zone. Treat it as sensitive. Preparing the image locally reduces the number of services that handle the raw file before you upload it to the official portal yourself.
What “on-device” covers
- Face-position detection for the portrait photo.
- Background brightness and photo export.
- Passport page perspective correction.
- JPEG generation and file-size adjustment.
What the app does not do
The app does not act as a visa agent, does not submit the application, and does not provide a decision. After creating your files, you decide whether to upload them on evisa.gov.vn.
Create your photo in the browser
Prepare the photo for Vietnam e-Visa directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolWhat this tool creates
- the required face photo (for digital upload)
- the passport biographical data page (photo page) (for document upload)
Also available as an iPhone appOpen the App Store
Official-source note
The portrait photo and passport data page image follow the Vietnam National Electronic Visa system instructions. The app prepares files; the visa application itself is submitted on the official evisa.gov.vn portal.
Photo conditions that can cause problems
The same kinds of issues can lead to e-Visa file rejections. These checks reduce upload problems, but they do not guarantee that your photo or application will be accepted.
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Square crop instead of a 2:3 portrait
Vietnam e-Visa needs a 4 × 6 cm vertical photo (2:3 ratio). Reusing a square US or India visa crop cuts off the shoulders and is a common upload failure.
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Grey or patterned background
Shadows, color, or texture behind the head often cause a rejection. Use a plain white or very light wall and step forward to soften the shadow.
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Glare on glasses or hidden eyes
Glasses reflections and frames covering the eyes are a leading reason for face photo rejection. Removing glasses before shooting is the safest choice.
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Unreadable passport data page
If the MRZ lines, name, or passport number are blurred or hidden by glare, the file may be rejected even when the face photo looks fine.
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File too large or wrong format
Export a JPG / JPEG under the official 2 MB ceiling. A PNG or oversized file can be rejected at upload even when the image itself looks correct.
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Hair over the eyes or tilted head
Hair across the eyebrows or eyes and a tilted face make the portrait hard to verify. Keep the head straight and hair off the face.
Why use shoumei.org for Vietnam e-Visa files
Exact 4 × 6 cm / 2:3 export
The app outputs an 1200 × 1800 px JPEG that matches the Vietnam e-Visa portrait ratio, so you avoid the square-crop problem from the start.
Under 2 MB with readable detail
It compresses the JPEG below the official file-size ceiling while keeping facial detail and passport text as readable as the source image allows.
Background and face alignment guides
Built-in guides help you center the face, leave correct margins, and check the white background before export.
On-device privacy
Image processing stays on your device. No photo or passport image is uploaded to a server through shoumei.org.
shoumei.org is an independent file preparation tool. It is not affiliated with the Vietnam government or the evisa.gov.vn portal, and using it does not guarantee that your photo, passport image, or visa application will be accepted or approved.
FAQ
Is my passport image uploaded for processing?
No. The preparation workflow is designed to process the image on the device. You control any later upload to the official e-Visa portal.
Does on-device processing mean visa approval is safer?
No. Privacy and approval are separate issues. On-device processing helps limit file handling, but it does not influence the visa decision.
Official sources
- Vietnam e-Visa — Official user manual / application instructions Checked: 2026-08-14