Make K-ETA Photo

K-ETA takes a photo upload, but Korea publishes no dimensions for it. What it does state is the rule that matters most in practice: religious dress is fine as long as your face is clearly visible from forehead to chin.

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K-ETA Photo (no official size published)

Framing

1
Show your whole face
Forehead to chin must be clearly visible.
2
Face the camera straight on
Neutral expression, eyes open and unobscured.
3
Plain background, even light
Avoid backlight and shadows across the face.

What K-ETA Asks For

From the Korea Immigration Service portal and its FAQ.

PhotoUploaded with the application

Published sizeNone stated

Religious dressAllowed if the face stays visible

FeeKRW 10,000, about USD 7-8

Validity3 years, or until your passport expires

Before You Apply

Apply only at k-eta.go.kr or the K-ETA app
The portal warns about agencies charging high fees to file the same form.
Face visible forehead to chin
This is the condition Korea states for head coverings.
Reapply if your passport is reissued
A valid K-ETA does not carry over to a new passport.
Don't over-prepare a print
There is no published size, and the submission is a file.

At least

Korea publishes no dimensions for the K-ETA photo — no pixels, no millimetres, no file-size limit. What it does state is that religious clothing may be worn provided the face is clearly shown from the forehead to the chin

K-ETA Photo Requirements, Explained

A photo is required. Korea publishes no size for it — and the rule it does publish is about head coverings.

Quick Check: Do's & Don'ts

Don't Use an Agency Site

Korea warns about high fees for the same form.

Don't Cover Your Face

Forehead to chin must be clearly shown.

Religious Dress Is Fine

Stated explicitly, with that one condition.

Reapply on a New Passport

A valid K-ETA does not carry across.

Required, But Unspecified

No pixels, no millimetres, no file limit.

K-ETA takes a photo upload — that much is certain, because Korea's own FAQ answers a question about uploading a photo while wearing a hijab, which would be a strange question about a form with no photo field.

What Korea does not publish is any dimension for it. Neither the application guide nor the FAQ states a pixel minimum, a millimetre size, a file-size ceiling or a background colour.

We are not going to invent one. This site shows the Korean visa frame as a working default and says openly that it is a default rather than a requirement — the same position we take on the US ESTA, which also asks for a photo without specifying it.

Practically, that means the check is whether your face is identifiable. Face the camera, keep the whole face visible, use even light and a plain background.

The One Rule Korea Does State

Religious clothing is allowed, with a condition.

The official answer is that you may upload a photo wearing religious clothing for religious purposes, provided the applicant's face is shown clearly from the forehead to the chin.

That phrasing is more useful than a measurement. It tells you exactly what the reviewer is looking for — an unobstructed span from hairline to jaw — and it applies whatever you are wearing.

It is also worth noting what is absent: no equivalent statement bans glasses, so the usual advice applies rather than a Korean-specific prohibition. Keep the eyes visible and free of glare.

It Expires With Your Passport

Three years, and reissue resets it.

A K-ETA is valid for three years, or until your passport expires if that comes first. You must apply again if your passport is reissued, or if there is a change to your criminal record or infectious disease information.

The passport link is the part people miss. Renewing a passport mid-validity invalidates the authorisation attached to the old one, so a trip planned around an existing K-ETA needs rechecking after any passport change.

The fee is KRW 10,000, roughly USD 7 to 8.

Apply on the Government Site

Korea says so on its own homepage.

The portal states that K-ETA applications are only available at www.k-eta.go.kr or through the K-ETA mobile app, and warns about similar agencies and phishing sites charging high fees under the pretext of application or expedited services.

A government putting that warning on its own front page is a reliable signal that the problem is large. The same warning appears on Sri Lanka's ETA site and Canada's eTA page.

If you are comparing options and one of them costs several times USD 8, that is the tell.

K-ETA Photo: Required, But No Size Is Published

Korea's travel authorisation takes a photo upload and does not state any dimensions for it. The rule it does publish is about head coverings: religious dress is acceptable provided the face is clearly visible from forehead to chin.

What the Application Involves

1. Apply at k-eta.go.kr

Or through the official K-ETA app. Member and non-member routes both exist.

The portal warns about agency sites charging high fees.

2. Upload your passport and photo

Passport details are read from the bio page you provide.

No pixel or file-size rule is published.

3. Pay and wait

KRW 10,000, roughly USD 7-8.

Valid 3 years, or until your passport expires.

K-ETA Photo Specifications

PhotoUploaded with the application

Published dimensionsNone stated by the Korea Immigration Service

Head coveringsAllowed for religious purposes if the face is clearly visible

FeeKRW 10,000, about USD 7-8

Validity3 years, or until passport expiry

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Does K-ETA need a photo?▼

Yes. The application includes a photo upload — Korea's own FAQ answers a question about uploading a photo while wearing a hijab, which would not exist otherwise.

Q.What size should the K-ETA photo be?▼

Korea does not publish one. Neither the K-ETA guide nor the FAQ states pixels, millimetres or a file-size limit. We are not going to fill that gap with a number no Korean authority has stated.

Q.Can I wear a hijab or other religious dress?▼

Yes. The official answer is that you may upload a photo wearing religious clothing for religious purposes, provided the applicant's face from the forehead to the chin is shown clearly.

Q.How long is a K-ETA valid?▼

Three years, or until your passport expires if that comes sooner. You must apply again if your passport is reissued, or if your criminal record or infectious disease information changes.

Q.How much does it cost?▼

KRW 10,000, roughly USD 7-8. The portal states applications are only accepted at k-eta.go.kr or the K-ETA app, and warns about lookalike agencies charging high fees for the same form.

Q.Is this the same as a Korean visa?▼

No. K-ETA is for travellers who can enter Korea without a visa. If you need a visa, that is a separate application submitted through a Korean mission, and it does involve printed photos.