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The 35 × 45 mm photo rules set by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for the Thailand eVisa, with the official wording and sources.

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What size is the Thailand eVisa photo?

The Thai e-Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th) takes your photo as a JPG or JPEG file smaller than 3 MB, taken within the last six months. No pixel size is set, but images less than 160 pixels high are refused. The portal's photo check looks for a plain, light background, a neutral expression and a head filling 70 to 80% of the photo. Some missions add a size, such as 35 x 45 mm.

The Thai e-Visa is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online visa system at thaievisa.go.th. The ministry opened it worldwide on 1 January 2025 for its 94 embassies and consulates-general. You pick the mission responsible for the country where you are, fill in the form, upload your documents, pay, and receive the approved visa by email. You print it and show it with your passport; nothing is stuck in the passport.

The photo goes in at the Applicant Information step, next to the passport biodata page. The ministry's user guide shows the upload box asking for an appropriate photograph taken within six months and warning that failure to do so may result in rejection of the visa request. The limit under the box reads JPG or JPEG, 3 MB. A link beside it downloads an example sheet of acceptable and unacceptable photos.

Once the file is in, the portal runs an automatic check against the ICAO standard. If it suspects a problem it names it, for example a background that is not plain, glare on glasses or another person in the frame. If it cannot validate the photo at all, it asks you to check the guidelines yourself and to ignore the message if you are sure the photo complies.

Thailand eVisa photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand:[1]

Print sizeNo print: a file is uploaded. Missions cite 35 x 45 mm, 2 x 2 in or a 40 x 60 mm sample
Digital sizeNo pixel size set; the portal refuses images less than 160 pixels high
Head heightPortal check: head 70-80% of the photo; Singapore asks for about 70% of photo height
BackgroundPlain and light-coloured (portal check); white or off-white (Singapore)
Photo ageTaken within the last six months
File sizeSmaller than 3 MB
File formatJPG or JPEG only
Pixels when printed413 × 531 px at 300 dpi · 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi (calculated)
35 mm45 mm31.5–36 mm
35 × 45 mm photo drawn to scale, with the 31.5–36 mm head height from chin to crown. Background: plain and light-coloured.

Key requirements

  • JPG or JPEG, under 3 MB

    The upload accepts JPG or JPEG files only and stops anything of 3 MB or more. Convert other formats before you upload.

  • Taken within six months

    The upload box asks for a photograph taken within six months. The Oslo embassy warns that if the photo does not reflect your current appearance, you may be refused entry to Thailand.

  • A real portrait, not a crop

    Oslo asks for a proper passport photo and not a photo cropped from your passport's data page.

  • An original digital file

    Brussels requires a high-quality digital photo file. Photos taken or scanned from printed photos may lack quality and risk refusal, because the Thai Immigration Police cannot use them.

  • Head fills most of the frame

    The portal's check asks for the head to take up 70 to 80% of the photo, centred and looking forward. Singapore asks for a head height of around 70%, measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin, in a vertical photo.

  • Both eyes clear

    Each eye must be visible, free of reflection or glare from glasses, and not covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, frames or hair. Red eye must not show.

  • You alone, on a plain background

    No other people or objects may appear. The background should be plain and light, with no spots, lines or curves, and the face evenly lit.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Upload a JPG or JPEG smaller than 3 MB
  • Use a photo taken in the last six months
  • Fill 70 to 80% of the frame with your head
  • Stand against a plain white or off-white wall
  • Look straight at the camera with your mouth closed
  • Download the example photograph sheet before you start

Don't

  • Do not upload a PNG, HEIC or PDF photo
  • Do not crop your face out of your passport page
  • Do not photograph or scan an old printed photo
  • Do not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses
  • Do not let hair or frames cover your eyes
  • Do not include other people or objects in the picture

Sample photos

How a Thailand eVisa photo should look, and the mistakes that most often get photos rejected. Each example is drawn to this document's 35 × 45 mm, head height and background colour.

Correct
Open-mouth smile
Head tilted
Too close: head too big
Too far: head too small
Busy background
Shadows on face or background
Glare on glasses

Illustrations, not real photos. The official rules above always take priority; some documents do not allow glasses at all.

Glasses

Glasses are not banned by the portal, but its photo check flags an eye that is not clearly visible, shows reflection or glare from glasses, or is covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses or glasses frames. The example sheet linked from the upload box shows rejected photos with heavy frames, frames over the eyes, reflections in the lenses and sunglasses, beside an accepted one with thin frames.

Singapore adds that if you wear spectacles, the flash must not reflect on the eyes. Los Angeles asks for no dark glasses.

Headwear and religious dress

Singapore does not accept headgear, hats or earphones, except headgear worn for religious reasons, and even then it must not block a full view of the face.

The portal's example sheet shows the same line: a fully covered face and a partly covered face are rejected, a hat is rejected, and a headscarf that leaves the whole face visible is accepted.

Babies and children

A child's photo follows the same rules as an adult's. The example sheet from the upload box shows two rejected baby photos: one with a dummy in the mouth and one with another person visible beside the child.

The same rules on recency, background and framing apply as for adults. Missions ask for extra documents for minors, such as a birth certificate and parental consent.

The e-Visa needs only a digital file. You print nothing for the photo, and the approved e-Visa arrives by email for you to print yourself.

Missions still describe the upload by print size: Manila accepts 3.5 x 4.5 cm or 2 x 2 in, Los Angeles asks for 2 x 2 in in JPEG format, and the Singapore sample is 40 x 60 mm (472 x 709 pixels). A digital photo can be cropped and resized to any of these and still stay under 3 MB.

Where to submit the photo

Apply at thaievisa.go.th and choose the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General responsible for the country where you are when you apply. Manila, for example, takes Filipino nationals and foreigners who are in the Philippines at the time of applying.

Upload the documents, pay the fee online, and wait for the decision by email. After the visa is issued, the Abuja embassy reminds travellers to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before entering.

How to get your Thailand eVisa photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Thailand eVisa: 35 × 45 mm print, plain and light-coloured background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: jPG or JPEG, under 3 MB; taken within six months; a real portrait, not a crop; an original digital file.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. The e-Visa needs only a digital file. You print nothing for the photo, and the approved e-Visa arrives by email for you to print yourself.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Apply at thaievisa.go.th and choose the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General responsible for the country where you are when you apply. Manila, for example, takes Filipino nationals and foreigners who are in the Philippines at the time of applying.

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Thailand eVisa photo FAQ

The portal sets no pixel size; it only refuses images less than 160 pixels high and files of 3 MB or more. Missions describe the photo differently: Manila accepts 3.5 x 4.5 cm or 2 x 2 in, Los Angeles asks for 2 x 2 in, and Singapore shows a 40 x 60 mm sample.

Less than 3 MB. The ministry's user guide shows the limit under the upload box, and the portal rejects larger images with a message that the image must be smaller than 3 MB.

No. The photo upload accepts JPG or JPEG files only and shows an error for any other image type. Convert or export the picture as a JPEG first.

The automatic check compares the photo with the ICAO standard and names a likely problem, such as glare or other people in the frame. Fix it and upload again. If it could not validate the photo and you are sure it complies, the portal says you may ignore the message.

No. The Oslo embassy asks for a proper passport photo, not a photo cropped from your passport. Brussels adds that photos taken or scanned from printed photos may lack quality and can lead to refusal.

Taken within the last six months. The upload box warns that an inappropriate photo may lead to rejection of the visa request, and Oslo warns that a photo that does not match your current appearance can lead to refusal of entry.

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Official sources

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. Guide to Thailand E-Visa Application (English manual), section 3.2 Upload your photograph thaievisa.go.th. Checked 2 November 2026.
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. Official Website of Thailand Electronic Visa thaievisa.go.th. Checked 2 November 2026.
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. Example photograph sheet (Download Example Photograph) thaievisa.go.th. Checked 2 November 2026.
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. Kick-off THAI E-VISA (global launch, 1 January 2025) mfa.go.th. Checked 2 November 2026.
  5. Royal Thai Embassy, Singapore. Photograph Specifications (e-Visa) singapore.thaiembassy.org. Checked 2 November 2026.
  6. Royal Thai Embassy, Brussels. How to apply for a visa brussels.thaiembassy.org. Checked 2 November 2026.
  7. Royal Thai Embassy, Oslo. Common mistakes when applying for Thai e-Visas oslo.thaiembassy.org. Checked 2 November 2026.
  8. Royal Thai Embassy, Abuja. Thailand e-Visa Application Requirements abuja.thaiembassy.org. Checked 2 November 2026.
  9. Royal Thai Embassy, Manila. E-Visa Requirements and Procedures (as of 2 January 2026) thaiembassymnl.ph. Checked 2 November 2026.
  10. Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles. Tourist visa (online e-Visa application) thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org. Checked 2 November 2026.

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