Do you need a photo for a Thailand passport?
The Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore photographs you: applicants have their picture and fingerprints taken at the consular section when the application is submitted. Nothing is brought. The figures below are for a photo you want for some other purpose.
So there is nothing to buy for the application itself. People do still make one of these for an employer's HR record or their own file, and the specification below is the one to match if you want that. If you only need the pass, you are done — close this page.
TL;DR You probably do not need to submit a photo for this document — the authority does not ask you for one. If you want one anyway: A Thailand passport photo is 35 × 45 mm on a pure white only background, supplied at 413 × 531 px (300 DPI). The expression must be neutral, mouth closed, looking directly at camera, and the photo must have been taken within the last 6 months.
Specification at a glance
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI |
| Background | pure white only (#FFFFFF) |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Gaze | Directly at camera |
| Maximum age of photo | 6 months |
Rules that apply to this document
- Renewal in Singapore: the photo and fingerprints are taken at the Embassy's consular section
- Off-white, grey and cream are rejected
- Both ears visible
- No glasses
Can I wear a head covering?
A habitually worn religious or cultural head covering — a tudung, hijab, turban, kippah or songkok — is generally permitted, provided your face stays visible: forehead edge, both cheeks, jaw line and chin.
Where these figures come from
Checked on 2026-09-06 against the issuing authority's own page — what was confirmed there is that no photograph is submitted. The measurements below were not separately verified, and matter only if you want a photo for your own purposes. Published by the issuing authority: singapore.thaiembassy.org. SGfoto is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government or issuing authority, and does not guarantee acceptance. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.
Common questions
- What size is a Thailand passport photo?
- A Thailand passport photo is 35 × 45 mm, printed or supplied digitally at 413 × 531 pixels (300 DPI), on a pure white only background.
- Can I take a Thailand passport photo with my phone?
- Yes. Take a plain, front-facing photo in even light and SGfoto reformats it to 35 × 45 mm on a pure white only background. Hold the phone at eye level — a shot from above or below looks less like you.
- How recent must a Thailand passport photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- Can I wear a head covering in a Thailand passport photo?
- A habitually worn religious or cultural head covering — a tudung, hijab, turban, kippah or songkok — is generally permitted, provided your face stays visible: forehead edge, both cheeks, jaw line and chin.
- How much does a Thailand passport photo cost on SGfoto?
- The watermarked preview is free, so you see the result before paying. The full-resolution file is S$1.99.
Make one anyway, for your own file →
Free watermarked preview. S$1.99 for the full-resolution file.