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K-ETA photo for South Korea
South Korea's K-ETA application asks for a color photo in JPG format, no larger than 20 MB, with no hat, scarf or sunglasses, showing the full face from the front with the eyes open and looking straight at the camera. The official guide states no pixel size, and the background does not have to be white - only very colorful or unclear photos are warned against. This tool converts your photo to a clean JPG inside the size limit, on your device.
The official requirements
| File format | JPG, in color |
|---|---|
| File size | 20 MB maximum |
| Pose | Full face, front view, eyes open, looking straight at the camera |
| Accessories | No hat, scarf or sunglasses |
| Background | Does not have to be white - but very colorful or unclear photos can lead to disapproval, so plain and light is the safe choice |
| Pixel size | The official guide states no pixel dimensions - no crop is applied here |
Checked against the official sources below on 7 Nov 2026.
The official K-ETA guide specifies the file format, the 20 MB size limit, pose and accessories - but no pixel dimensions or head-size fraction. This tool therefore does not crop: it converts your photo to JPG, confirms the size limit, and runs the checks that can be verified automatically.
K-ETA is for visa-free entry to South Korea for tourism, business and short visits. If your photo upload fails inside the application, a plainer background or a sharper photo usually fixes it.
How to do it
- Take a color photo facing the camera, eyes open, against a plain background - white is not required, but avoid colorful or cluttered backgrounds.
- Upload it below; the tool converts it to JPG without cropping and runs its checks.
- Confirm the manual lines yourself: no hat, scarf or sunglasses, full face from the front.
- Download the JPG and upload it in your K-ETA application.
Common questions
What pixel size does K-ETA need?
The official guide states none - only JPG format and the 20 MB limit. Any reasonable resolution works; this tool keeps your photo at full resolution and simply re-saves it as JPG.
Does the background have to be white?
No - the guide says it does not have to be white. It warns only that very colorful or unclear photos can lead to disapproval, so a plain light background is the safe choice.
Is an expression rule stated?
No. The guide asks for the full face from the front with the eyes open; a neutral expression is the safe choice, but no expression rule is published.