The complete Thailand passport photo specification (Ministry of Foreign Affairs / กรมการกงสุล) — 35 × 45 mm with Thailand's famously strict pure-white background rule. Careful: the Thai visa uses a different 40 × 60 mm format. Make a compliant photo online in 2 minutes.
Make a Thailand Passport Photo →Per the Royal Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Consular Affairs. Passports are issued at MFA offices in Bangkok and provincial offices, or Thai missions abroad.
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm portrait (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI) — ICAO standard |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32 – 36 mm from chin to crown, roughly 70 – 80% of the photo |
| Background | Pure plain white — no textures, patterns, shadows or off-white tints |
| Resolution | Sharp print at ≥ 300 DPI; colour only, no black-and-white |
| Head position | Centered, straight-on, no tilt; both edges of the face visible |
| Glasses | Allowed with clear lenses and no glare — but removal is strongly advised; no sunglasses or coloured contacts |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open — no smiling |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Attire | Everyday wear; no uniforms, earphones or headsets |
No photographer needed — a phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
Stand about 1 m from a pure white wall with even daylight on your face. Thailand is stricter about background purity than most countries.
Camera at eye level. Neutral expression, mouth closed, no tilt. Take off coloured contact lenses; regular glasses best removed too.
We crop to the 35 × 45 mm passport format (not the visa 40 × 60 mm), set the head to 32–36 mm and verify the background.