Vietnam ABTC photo guide
Vietnam APEC Business Travel Card Photo Requirements and Online Maker
Prepare a 3 × 4 cm Vietnam ABTC photo from a phone image. This guide covers the official size, quantity, background, pose, at-home setup, crop and resize workflow, and ready-to-download output.
Vietnam ABTC photo requirements
Decision 28/2026/QD-TTg specifies two photos taken within the preceding six months, measuring 3 × 4 cm, with a bare head, straight-on face, no glasses, and a white background.
Official source: Decision 28/2026/QD-TTg — APEC Business Travel Card procedure
Where the Vietnam ABTC photo is used
Confirm the current filing method before choosing the digital or printed output.
Vietnam ABTC application
The current procedure specifies two identical 3 × 4 cm photos taken within the preceding six months.
Digital submission
Use the high-resolution JPEG only when the current application system asks for a digital portrait, and follow its file limits.
Printed submission
Use the print-ready sheet to produce two matching 3 × 4 cm photos when physical copies are required.
How to take a Vietnam ABTC photo with a phone
Start with a natural, high-quality portrait so the Vietnam APEC photo cropper can produce a clean result.
- Ask another person to use the phone's rear camera at eye level instead of taking a close selfie.
- Use soft, even front light and stand against a simple background without shadows.
- Face the camera directly, keep the head upright, and use a natural neutral expression.
- Remove glasses and headwear, and keep hair away from the eyes and facial outline.
- Leave enough space above the head and around the shoulders for the 3:4 crop.
- Disable beauty filters, portrait blur, skin smoothing, and face reshaping.
Why a Vietnam APEC card photo may be rejected
Check these issues before uploading or printing your Vietnam ABTC photo. The receiving authority makes the final decision.

- The photo is not exactly 30 × 40 mm or does not use a 3:4 portrait frame.
- The photo is older than six months or does not match the applicant's current appearance.
- The background is not white, is patterned, or contains visible shadows.
- The applicant is wearing glasses or headwear, or the face is not straight-on.
- The image is blurred, pixelated, overexposed, heavily compressed, or retouched.
- The submission uses the wrong file or print format for the selected filing route.
PhotoOmni vs. other Vietnam ABTC photo options
Compare a guided Vietnam APEC card photo maker with a basic crop tool and a traditional photo studio.
Make the photo from home
- PhotoOmni
- Upload from a phone
- Basic online tools
- Usually online
- Photo studios
- Requires a visit
ABTC photo checks
- PhotoOmni
- AI pre-check plus expert review
- Basic online tools
- May only crop or resize
- Photo studios
- Depends on the operator
Ready-to-use output
- PhotoOmni
- 3 × 4 cm digital and print files
- Basic online tools
- Formats vary
- Photo studios
- Digital file may cost extra
Rejection protection
- PhotoOmni
- 100% refund for photo-caused rejection
- Basic online tools
- Policy varies
- Photo studios
- Policy varies by shop
Total price & inclusions
- PhotoOmni
- One-time fee of $5.99
- Basic online tools
- Add-ons can cost $3–$10+
- Photo studios
- Often $15+; files vary






