Cambodia photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 2 documents issued in Cambodia, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Cambodian passports come from the Ministry of Interior's General Department of Identification, and its checklist names ID papers but no photograph or photo size. Visas come under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the e-Visa takes a recent passport-size JPEG or PNG upload, while embassy applications in London and Berlin need one 35 x 45 mm print taken within 6 months.
Overview
Two ministries handle the documents covered here. The ordinary passport is a matter for citizens and is issued in Cambodia by the Passport Department of the General Department of Identification (GDI). Applicants bring identity and residence papers, and the GDI list sets no photo format. According to the Berlin embassy, citizens abroad apply through relatives in Cambodia with an embassy attestation letter, or travel home on a laissez-passer.
Visas for foreign visitors are a foreign ministry matter. The official e-Visa portal, evisa.gov.kh, handles Tourist and Business visas online with a digital photo. Embassy applications use a printed photo instead, and since 3 October 2026 all approved visas are issued electronically rather than as passport stickers.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | — | — | Not published: the GDI checklist names no photo |
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not specified by the e-Visa portal or the… |
Frequently asked questions
The Passport Department of the General Department of Identification, part of the Ministry of Interior. It collects applicants' details and issues ordinary passports through its offices in Phnom Penh and the provinces. The Berlin embassy says it cannot issue new passports itself.
No. The passport checklist from the General Department of Identification includes no photograph at all. A visa needs one: a JPEG or PNG upload for the e-Visa, or a 35 x 45 mm print for embassy applications in London and Berlin.
Yes. Cambodian embassies in London and Berlin point applicants to evisa.gov.kh and say it is operated by the E-Visa Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Embassies do not process or track e-Visa applications.
Not since 3 October 2026. From that date physical visa stickers are no longer affixed for visa applications, and approved visas are issued electronically as e-Visas, according to the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin.
Nearby countries
Other countries in South-eastern Asia:
Official sources
- General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior. Ordinary passport office at Aeon Mall 2: documents to bring (Khmer) news.gdi.gov.kh. Checked 2 November 2026.
- E-Visa Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia. Visa Type (Visa T and Visa E requirements) evisa.gov.kh. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Royal Embassy of Cambodia, London. Visa & Consular Services cambodiaembassyuk.org. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin. Cambodia Transitions Fully to e-Visas, Phasing Out Physical Passport Stickers recberlin.mfaic.gov.kh. Checked 2 November 2026.
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"Cambodia photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/cambodia