Laos Work Permit Photo — Exact 3×4 cm Standard

A correctly prepared photo is one of the most scrutinised elements of a Laos work permit application. The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare requires foreign workers to submit multiple identical prints on white background — and a non-compliant image is grounds for immediate rejection of the entire application file. Our service automatically crops and formats your photo to the precise 30×40 mm (709×945 px) specification, so it passes the counter check on first submission.

Laos work permit applications are still processed entirely on paper: you present a physical application file — typically two or three printed copies of the same photo, stapled or attached to the form — directly to the relevant provincial Labour and Social Welfare Office or through your sponsoring employer. There is no digital upload option. This means the photo must be print-ready at the correct dimensions and resolution, with a crisp white background that will reproduce cleanly on standard photo paper. A slightly off-white or cream background, common with home printing, is a frequent cause of refusal that applicants rarely anticipate.

• Size: 30×40 mm (709×945 px at 600 dpi print quality)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
• Face coverage: face height must fill 60–80% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are fully visible — no tinted lenses, no glare on the glass
• Headwear: not allowed except for documented religious reasons
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last 6 months
• Print: colour photograph on matte or glossy photo paper — no photocopies

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Laos:
• Off-white or cream background — looks white on screen but fails under office inspection
• Face too small in the frame — leaving excessive space above the head or at the sides
• Shadows cast on the background from poor home lighting
• Tinted, reflective, or fashionable glasses that partially obscure the eyes

To get your photo ready, upload any clear, well-lit selfie or portrait. Your image is automatically aligned, cropped to the exact 30×40 mm standard, and set against a clean white background. You receive a free watermarked preview to check the result before committing to anything. Pay only for the final print-ready file. And if the photo is rejected by the Labour Office for any technical reason, we will redo it at no charge — or refund you in full. No guesswork, no reprints, no delays to your work permit timeline.