Document standards
Right size, right background, right file
For real visa/passport cases, the studio will confirm the exact document type before exporting files to avoid wrong specifications.
Vietnam documents / 01Citizen ID card (CCCD)
- Size
- 3x4cm or 4x6cm, depending on the receiving office
- Background
- White or blue, depending on the application requirement
- Digital file
- 300dpi for printed photos
The studio asks where the documents will be submitted before cropping/printing to avoid the wrong size.
Vietnam documents / 02Vietnamese passport
- Size
- 4x6cm / 40x60mm
- Background
- Pure white
- Digital file
- Photo taken within the last 6 months
Printed copies are usually needed in sets of 4-6; the studio will crop to the correct ratio before delivery.
Vietnam documents / 03Personal résumé (sơ yếu lý lịch) / employee card
- Size
- 3x4cm or 4x6cm
- Background
- White, light blue or according to the company brand
- Digital file
- Digital file according to the receiving office
Several sizes can be exported from one shoot for both printed documents and online applications.
Visa / 04US visa
- Size
- 5x5cm / 2x2 inch
- Background
- Pure white
- Digital file
- JPEG 600x600 - 1200x1200px, file size according to DS-160
A true square photo, no glasses, with the face occupying 50-69% of the frame.
Visa / 05Schengen visa
- Size
- 3.5x4.5cm
- Background
- Bright white
- Digital file
- 450x600px for online applications
Face occupies 70-80% of the frame, neutral expression, no glasses.
Visa / 06UK visa
- Size
- 3.5x4.5cm
- Background
- Light grey or cream
- Digital file
- According to the application portal
The key difference is that a pure white background is not used; the photo often needs to be newer than for many other countries.
Visa / 07Japan visa
- Size
- 4.5x4.5cm square
- Background
- Pure white
- Digital file
- According to the consular checklist
A square photo, usually required to have been taken within the last 3 months.
Visa / 08South Korea visa
- Size
- 3.5x4.5cm
- Background
- Pure white
- Digital file
- 35x45mm, 300dpi, JPEG
No glasses; only light retouching so the photo still matches your identity.
CV / 09Printed CV photo
- Size
- 3x4cm
- Background
- White / grey / light blue
- Digital file
- 354x472px @ 300dpi
Used for printed CVs submitted at offices; the expression is more natural than in an ID photo.
CV / 10LinkedIn / TopCV / recruitment portal
- Size
- 1:1 square or 4:5
- Background
- White / grey / simple studio background
- Digital file
- LinkedIn minimum 400x400px; TopCV is usually 400x400px
A CV photo should feel professional and trustworthy, not as stiff as a CCCD photo.
