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Vietnam e-Visa file preparation

How to take a Vietnam e-Visa photo with iPhone

A phone camera is enough if the setup is controlled. The goal is not a flattering selfie; it is a plain, sharp, front-facing document photo that can be exported as a 4 × 6 cm JPEG.

Checked: 2026-08-14

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iPhone camera setup for a Vietnam e-Visa face photo

The photo conditions to check first

  1. Set up the room first

    Stand in front of a plain wall and move a little away from it. This reduces the dark outline shadow that often appears behind the head. Face a window or a soft light source so both sides of the face are evenly lit.

    Turn off portrait mode, beauty filters, stickers, and background blur. A document photo should not look digitally styled.

    Illustration of capturing a face photo with a smartphone

  2. Frame for a 4 × 6 cm export

    Leave enough room around the head and shoulders so the app can place the face inside the 2:3 frame. If the original photo is already too close, the chin, hair, or shoulders may be impossible to position well.

  3. Capture checklist

    • Face forward and look at the camera.
    • Keep both eyes open and visible.
    • Remove glasses if they create glare or hide the eyes.
    • Keep hair away from the eyes and face outline.
    • Retake if the face or background is blurred.

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.

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What 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Related guides

All Vietnam e-Visa photo guides

FAQ

Can I use a selfie?

It is safer to use the rear camera or a timer, because front-camera selfies can be mirrored and are often too close.

Can the app fix a bad photo?

The app can help with framing and file export, but it cannot make a blurred, shadowed, or hidden face into a strong source photo. Retake when the source image is weak.

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