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Thailand passport photo requirements

The photo rules set by Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for the Thailand passport, with the official wording and sources.

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What are the Thailand passport photo requirements?

You do not bring a photo for a Thai e-passport. Every applicant attends in person, and the passport office or Thai embassy captures the face photo, fingerprints and an iris image during the appointment. Adults bring their Thai ID card and any previous passport; applicants under 20 also need their parents or their consent. Wear clear contact lenses only: coloured lenses and sunglasses are not allowed.

Thai passports are issued by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Thailand you apply at the department's office on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok or at one of its passport offices in Bangkok and the provinces, after booking a queue through its online system. Abroad, Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates-General take applications by appointment; London, for example, does not accept walk-ins.

The ordinary passport is an e-passport. The department explains that it holds biometric data: a facial photograph, fingerprints and an image of the iris. Because these are recorded at the counter, its document lists for adults and for minors name identity papers only and no photographs. Embassies say the same in plain terms: Singapore tells applicants they do not have to bring their own photos, and Stockholm says the photo is taken and the fingerprints collected during the application.

Adults aged 20 or over, and younger applicants who are legally married, can choose a 5-year or 10-year passport. Other applicants under 20 receive a 5-year passport. The only preparation for the photo is how you look on the day.

Thailand passport photo size and specifications

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

Print sizeNo print: the passport office or embassy photographs you when you apply
Digital sizeNo digital file: the face image is captured on site with your fingerprints and iris
BackgroundNot published: staff take the photo on site
Photo ageCaptured at your application appointment

In the official words

Exact wording from the official sources, quoted because the details matter:

Please note that your photo will be taken and your fingerprints collected during the application process.

Instruction for applying for a Thai E-Passport[4]

Key requirements

  • Photographed on site

    Every applicant attends in person, and staff capture the face photo during the appointment. You hand in no prints and upload no file, whether you apply in Thailand or at an embassy.

  • Clear contact lenses only

    The passport records an image of your iris, so the Department of Consular Affairs asks contact-lens wearers to use clear lenses only, so that the natural iris can be captured. The Washington embassy asks applicants to avoid coloured lenses on the day of service.

  • No sunglasses or extensions in Stockholm

    The Stockholm embassy does not permit sunglasses or dark glasses, coloured contact lenses, eyelash extensions, bright hair dye or nail extensions at the appointment.

  • Identity papers replace photos

    Adults bring their Thai ID card and their current passport, if they have one. Embassies such as Washington and Stockholm list an original, valid Thai ID card for adult applicants.

  • Parents come with under-20s

    In Thailand a person under 20 is a minor. Both parents normally attend with the child; if one cannot, the department and the embassies set out consent letters or certified powers of attorney instead.

  • Book before you go

    In Thailand, queues are booked through the department's online passport queue system. Embassies work by appointment, so check the booking page of the mission for your area.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Book a passport queue or embassy appointment first
  • Bring your Thai ID card and your current passport
  • Wear clear contact lenses, or none, on the day
  • Bring a minor's original birth certificate and the parents' ID cards or passports
  • Arrange certified consent if a parent cannot attend

Don't

  • Do not pay for printed passport photos: staff take your picture
  • Do not wear coloured contact lenses or sunglasses
  • Do not wear eyelash or nail extensions to a Stockholm appointment
  • Do not expect to walk in without an appointment at an embassy
  • Do not send a 15 to 19-year-old alone without both parents' consent letter

Glasses

The Department of Consular Affairs publishes no rule on ordinary clear glasses. Its passport tip is about contact lenses: the passport stores an iris image as well as the face photo, so people who wear lenses should wear only clear ones.

Embassies add their own wording. Stockholm does not permit sunglasses or dark glasses at the appointment, and Washington asks applicants to avoid coloured contact lenses on the day of service.

Babies and children

Children need no photo either. They come to the appointment and are photographed there like adults.

The department's checklist for a child under 20 brought by both parents: the child's birth certificate, the child's Thai ID card from age 7, any previous passport, and each parent's ID card or passport. Applicants aged 15 to 19 who come alone need a letter of consent from both parents. Adoption or custody papers apply where relevant.

Abroad, embassies ask both parents to be present and sign in front of the consular officer. Singapore accepts consent letters certified by a Thai embassy, consulate or district office when a parent cannot come, and Stockholm asks for a certified power of attorney from an absent parent. A minor's passport is valid for 5 years.

Where to submit the photo

In Thailand: the Department of Consular Affairs on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok, or one of its passport offices in Bangkok and the provinces. Book a queue online first. The department's manual says passports applied for at Chaeng Watthana can be collected there or sent by EMS post, while other offices send them by EMS.

Abroad: the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General for your area, by appointment and in person. London lets applicants collect the new passport or have it returned by post.

How to get your Thailand passport photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Thailand passport. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: photographed on site; clear contact lenses only; no sunglasses or extensions in Stockholm; identity papers replace photos.
  3. Submit the photo with your application. In Thailand: the Department of Consular Affairs on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok, or one of its passport offices in Bangkok and the provinces. Book a queue online first.

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Thailand passport photo FAQ

No. The Thai e-passport carries a facial photo, fingerprints and an iris image, and all three are captured when you apply in person. The Singapore embassy states that applicants do not have to bring their own photos, and the department's document lists contain no photographs.

There is no size for you to meet. The Department of Consular Affairs publishes no print dimensions because applicants do not supply a photo; the image is taken on site by the passport office or embassy during the appointment.

Only clear ones. The passport records an iris image, and the department asks lens wearers to use clear lenses so the natural iris can be captured. Coloured contact lenses are not permitted at the Stockholm embassy and Washington asks applicants to avoid them.

No. A child is photographed at the appointment like an adult. Parents bring the child's birth certificate, the child's ID card if aged 7 or over, any old passport and their own ID cards or passports, and give consent in person or in a certified letter.

Yes. Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates-General take e-passport applications by appointment. You must attend in person because your photo and fingerprints are collected there, and adults must show a valid Thai ID card.

Adults aged 20 or over, and married applicants under 20, can choose 5 or 10 years. Other applicants under 20 receive a 5-year passport. Stockholm adds that a first passport issued abroad to someone not on a Thai house registration is limited to 5 years.

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Official sources

  1. Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. หนังสือเดินทาง (Passports, including the passport tip on biometric data) consular.mfa.go.th. Checked 3 November 2026.
  2. Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. เอกสารทำหนังสือเดินทาง (Documents for a passport) consular.mfa.go.th. Checked 3 November 2026.
  3. Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. คู่มือสำหรับประชาชน: การออกหนังสือเดินทางอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ (บุคคลที่ยังไม่บรรลุนิติภาวะ) (citizen's manual: e-passports for minors) image.mfa.go.th. Checked 3 November 2026.
  4. Royal Thai Embassy, Stockholm. Instruction for applying for a Thai E-Passport thaiembassy.se. Checked 3 November 2026.
  5. Royal Thai Embassy, Singapore. Thai Passport: required documents singapore.thaiembassy.org. Checked 3 November 2026.
  6. Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.. Thai Passport washingtondc.thaiembassy.org. Checked 3 November 2026.
  7. Royal Thai Embassy, London. Ordinary Passport london.thaiembassy.org. Checked 3 November 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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"Thailand passport photo". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/thailand/passport-photo

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