Thailand Visa
Last verified 2026-04-25 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Royal Thai Embassies and ConsulatesStandards: ICAO Doc 9303Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 413 × 531 px
- Print size
- 35 × 45 mm · 300 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 70–80% · target 75%
- Eye line
- 56%–69% from bottom
- File size limit
- 120 KB
Dimensions
- Print size: 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm)
- Pixel size: 413 x 531 px at 300 DPI
- DPI: 300 DPI minimum
- File format / max file size: JPG, JPEG, or PNG; max 120 KB
- Borders: none (borderless)
- Color mode: color only
Head position
- Face height (chin to crown): 70-80% of photo height
- Eye line from bottom: 56-69% of photo height
- Orientation: full frontal view; head and shoulders centered
Background
- Color: white or off-white
- Plain, solid; no patterns, no shadows on face or background
Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, no teeth visible
- Eyes open and looking directly at camera; no red-eye
- Hair must not cover facial features
Accessories
- Glasses: best practice is to remove; if worn, no frame obstruction of the eyes and no lens glare
- Head coverings: only permitted for documented religious or medical reasons and must not obscure the face
Other rules
- Recency: taken within the last 6 months
- No filters, retouching, or digital alterations
- Quantity: 2 identical photos required for embassy/consulate submission
Notes
- The embassy/consulate visa requirements are essentially identical to the Thai passport spec (
th_passport). Distinct entry kept because some embassies enforce a stricter 120 KB upload size while passport counters accept higher-resolution 600 DPI files. - The online Thai e-Visa portal (
th_evisa) is a separate, much smaller 132 x 170 px digital format with a light grey background — do not confuse with this print/embassy spec.
Sources
Can I wear glasses in my Thai visa photo?
The MFA recommends removing glasses. If worn, the frames must not obstruct the eyes and the lenses must be glare-free.
Can I wear a head covering for the visa photo?
Only for documented religious or medical reasons, and the covering must not obscure your face.
Can I smile in a Thai embassy visa photo?
No — neutral expression with mouth closed, no teeth visible. Eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera, with no red-eye.
How recent does the visa photo need to be?
Within the last six months. Filters, retouching, and digital alterations are not permitted.
What file format and size does the Thai embassy accept?
JPG, JPEG, or PNG up to 120 KB; 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI; 35 × 45 mm; white or off-white background; color only. Embassies and consulates typically require 2 identical photos. The online e-Visa portal is a separate, smaller 132 × 170 px format with a light grey background — see `th_evisa`.
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."
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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