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Vietnam Ordinary Passport Photo vs US Visa Photo (DS-160)

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Criteria	Vietnam Ordinary Passport Photo	US Visa Photo (DS-160)
Document type	Vietnam	Visa
Print size	40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm)	51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 inch)
Digital size	—	600×600 – 1200×1200 px (vuông)
Resolution	300	300
Background	White (#FFFFFF)	White or off-white (#FFFFFF)
Head size	Face fills about 75% of the photo area	Head 50–69% of photo height (22–35 mm from chin to top of head)
Quantity	1 digital photo for online submission; printed photos with paper application	1 digital when filing DS-160 online; 2 identical prints for immigrant/DV interviews
Recency	Taken within the last 6 months	Taken within last 6 months
Difficulty	4/10	8/10

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