Vietnam e-Visa file preparation
Privacy and on-device preparation
A Vietnam e-Visa file set contains sensitive images: your face photo and passport data page. The app is designed so preparation happens on the iPhone rather than by uploading the images to a server for processing.
Checked: 2026-07-01
Quick answer
- Face detection and image adjustment run on the device.
- Passport page correction and JPEG export run on the device.
- The app prepares files; it does not submit your visa application.
- You still choose when and where to upload files to the official portal.
Why privacy matters for this workflow
A passport data page contains personal identifiers, dates, nationality, and a machine-readable zone. Treat it as sensitive. Preparing the image locally reduces the number of services that handle the raw file before you upload it to the official portal yourself.
What “on-device” covers
- Face-position detection for the portrait photo.
- Background brightness and photo export.
- Passport page perspective correction.
- JPEG generation and file-size adjustment.
What the app does not do
The app does not act as a visa agent, does not submit the application, and does not provide a decision. After creating your files, you decide whether to upload them on evisa.gov.vn.
Official-source note
These guides summarize the Vietnam National Electronic Visa system instructions for the portrait photo and passport data page image. The app prepares files; the visa application itself is submitted on the official evisa.gov.vn portal.
This website and app are independent file preparation tools. They are not an official Vietnam government app, are not affiliated with the Vietnam Immigration Department, and do not guarantee photo acceptance, application approval, or visa issuance.
Common Vietnam e-Visa photo mistakes
Most e-Visa file rejections come from a small set of repeated issues. These checks reduce upload problems, but they do not guarantee that your photo or application will be accepted.
Vietnam e-Visa needs a 4 x 6 cm vertical photo (2:3 ratio). Reusing a square US or India visa crop cuts off the shoulders and is a common upload failure.
Shadows, color, or texture behind the head often cause a rejection. Use a plain white or very light wall and step forward to soften the shadow.
Glasses reflections and frames covering the eyes are a leading reason for face photo rejection. Removing glasses before shooting is the safest choice.
If the MRZ lines, name, or passport number are blurred or hidden by glare, the file may be rejected even when the face photo looks fine.
Export a JPG/JPEG under the official 2 MB ceiling. A PNG or oversized file can be rejected at upload even when the image itself looks correct.
Hair across the eyebrows or eyes and a tilted face make the portrait hard to verify. Keep the head straight and hair off the face.
Why use this app for Vietnam e-Visa files
The app outputs an 800 x 1200 px JPEG that matches the Vietnam e-Visa portrait ratio, so you avoid the square-crop problem from the start.
It compresses the JPEG below the official file-size ceiling while keeping facial detail and passport text as readable as the source image allows.
Built-in guides help you center the face, leave correct margins, and check the white background before export.
Image processing stays on your device. No photo or passport image is uploaded to a server through this app.
This app is an independent file preparation tool. It is not affiliated with the Vietnam government or the evisa.gov.vn portal, and using it does not guarantee that your photo, passport image, or visa application will be accepted or approved.
Related guides
FAQ
Is my passport image uploaded for processing?
No. The preparation workflow is designed to process the image on the device. You control any later upload to the official e-Visa portal.
Does on-device processing mean visa approval is safer?
No. Privacy and approval are separate issues. On-device processing helps limit file handling, but it does not influence the visa decision.
Official sources
- Vietnam National Electronic Visa system - Instruction Checked: 2026-07-01
This website and app are independent file preparation tools. They are not an official Vietnam government app, are not affiliated with the Vietnam Immigration Department, and do not guarantee photo acceptance, application approval, or visa issuance.
All Vietnam e-Visa photo guides
Prepare Vietnam e-Visa files on iPhone
Create a 4 x 6 cm face photo JPEG and a passport data page image, then confirm the latest instructions on evisa.gov.vn before submission.
Download on the App Store