Laos e-Visa

Last verified 2026-10-15 against Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Consular DepartmentStandards: ICAO photograph guidance

Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.

Pixel size
600 × 900 px
Print size
40 × 60 mm · 381 DPI
Background
white#FFFFFF
Face height
70–80% · target 75%
Eye line
56%–68% from bottom
File size limit
—
40 mm · 600 px60 mm · 900 px
Face height: 70%–80% (target 75%)Eye line: 56%–68% (target 62%)

Note: Lao eVisa; 4x6 cm, color, plain white background, no shadows; neutral expression, both eyes open; taken within 6 months. Clear glasses allowed without glare or frames covering eyes. Framing bands are guidance; no numerical head-size or eye-line limits are published in the cited sources.

Dimensions

  • Photo size: 4 x 6 cm, equivalent to 40 x 60 mm, in portrait orientation.
  • Output: 600 x 900 px JPEG, with the same 2:3 aspect ratio.
  • Pixel requirements: The cited public guidance does not prescribe a pixel count; 600 x 900 px is the output provided here.
  • File constraints: No numerical file-size limit or required file format is stated in the cited public guidance. Follow any upload instructions displayed by the application form.
  • Color: A color photograph is required.

Head position

Face the camera directly with your head upright and the whole face clearly visible. Keep hair away from the face. The official examples reject a face that is too small.

The cited sources do not publish numerical head-height or eye-line limits. The positioning diagram is framing guidance, rather than a separate Lao government measurement requirement.

Background

Use a plain white background with no shadows. Avoid patterns, objects, and uneven lighting behind the head.

Expression

Use a neutral expression with both eyes open. Look directly at the camera; do not smile or turn your head sideways.

Accessories

  • Glasses: The official examples accept clear glasses when the eyes remain visible. Avoid tinted lenses, reflections, or frames covering the eyes.
  • Head coverings: The official examples accept a head covering with the face visible and reject a covering that conceals the face. Keep your facial features unobscured.

Other rules

  • Take the photograph within the last six months.
  • Use a sharp, evenly lit color portrait. The official examples reject blur, overexposure, washed-out lighting, and hair covering the face.
  • Upload a portrait photograph separately from the passport bio-page image.

Notes

This preset covers the photograph for a Lao tourist eVisa application. It does not describe Lao passport photos or every visa application channel.

JPEG output and the framing guide do not guarantee acceptance. The cited public sources do not give a comprehensive editing policy; retain a natural likeness and follow the current official application instructions.

Sources

Can I wear glasses for a Laos eVisa photo?

Clear glasses are acceptable in the official examples when the eyes remain visible. Avoid tinted lenses, reflections, and frames covering the eyes.

Can I wear a head covering?

The official examples show a head covering with the face visible as acceptable, and a covering concealing the face as unacceptable. Keep your facial features unobscured.

What expression should I use?

Use a neutral expression, face the camera directly, and keep both eyes open.

How recent must the photo be?

The Lao eVisa FAQ requires a photograph taken within the last six months.

What size and format should I upload?

The official photo size is 4 x 6 cm, equivalent to 40 x 60 mm. SpecSnap provides a 600 x 900 px JPEG. The cited public guidance does not specify a pixel count, file format, or byte limit; follow any additional requirements displayed by your application form.

Credit card · 85.6 × 54 mmPrint · 40 x 60 mm
Visual proportions, not actual size — depends on viewport DPI.
03 — Compliance engine

Live validation
against the actual rulebook.

Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."

VALIDATOR · LA_EVISAALL CHECKS PASS
Dimensions
600 × 900 px
exact
600×900
Face height
70% – 80%
target 75%
75%
Eye line
56% – 68%
target 62%
62%
Background
white
ΔE < 3
#FFFFFF
File size
—
JPEG q=92
—
Sharpness
no motion blur
Laplacian var
1,284

The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.

  • Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
  • Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
  • File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
  • Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.

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