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Personal Background (SYLL) Photo

The photo on a Personal Background form (sơ yếu lý lịch) is usually a 4x6 cm ID photo (some places accept 3x4 cm), front view, head uncovered, clear face, tidy clothing, taken within the last 6 months. No law mandates a fixed size or background color; the common convention is white or blue.

Photo difficulty2/10

Photo specs

Print size	40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm); một số nơi chấp nhận 30 × 40 mm (3 × 4 cm)
Resolution	300
Background	White or blue (#FFFFFF)
Head size	Front view, showing face, head and upper shoulders clearly
Quantity	1 photo glued on each background form
Recency	Best taken within the last 6 months
File note	Printed photo glued onto the form; no mandatory file standard

40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm); một số nơi chấp nhận 30 × 40 mm (3 × 4 cm) · Front view, showing face, head and upper shoulders clearly

Detailed rules

GlassesBest to remove glasses so eyes are clear

Hat / head coveringHead uncovered

Front-facingFace straight-on, tidy

Tidy clothingCollared shirt, showing a mature and tidy look

Background color and sizeWhite or blue; 4x6 common, some accept 3x4 — per the receiver

Common rejection reasons

Unsure whether the receiver needs 3x4 or 4x6, gluing the wrong size
Using a casual selfie instead of a proper ID photo
Old photo, very different from current appearance
Loud or patterned background

Photo difficulty

No hard law; flexible standard
Just needs a standard, tidy, front-facing ID photo

Frequently asked questions

Should a background form use a 3x4 or 4x6 photo?

Most commonly 4x6, though many places still accept 3x4. No law mandates it, so follow the receiving organization's requirement.

What background color for a background-form photo?

White or blue are both widely accepted. Choose a neat background color, dress tidily, and use a photo from the last 6 months.

Official sources

Cổng Dịch vụ công Bộ Công an — Hướng dẫn quy chuẩn ảnh 4x6 (tham chiếu quy chuẩn ảnh thẻ chung) — Verified on 04/07/2026

Updated 04/07/2026

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