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What is the required background color for a visa extension photo in Thailand?

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Apr 29, 2025

10 hours ago

Lexington *******

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Hello all. Could anyone please confirm what the background colour of the photo for a visa extension needs to be? Can it be blue/light blue?

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The background color for a visa extension photo in Thailand is typically required to be white. While some offices may not strictly enforce this, others might reject photos with incorrect background colors. It is advisable to ensure the background is white or cream to avoid any issues.

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Peter *********

White background. ....wrong background will not be excepted

8 hours ago

Bent *************

In All immigration offices you can have your photos taken.

8 hours ago

Jesper *******

Just pop into any photo shop 100baht for 4pcs u are not thinking of doing it yourself aren't you?

10 hours ago

Lexington *******

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@Jesper ******

Of course not. But I have a whole stack of PP photos with a blue background and was wondering if they would be acceptable?

9 hours ago

Jesper *******

@Lexington ******

OH ok...should be ok if it's light background just use it.....worst scenario if they dont accept take new ones there's always a photo shop in the immigration offices and ask the officer could u jump the queue and go to him/her with the old queue number after u have taken new photos....I once have missing maps and the lady let me go to her with the old queue numbers cheers

8 hours ago

Stuart *********

@Lexington ******

Usually blue background photos are typically used for work permits.

I only know specifics for the Phuket office. They don’t care about background.

Way back when a photo was actually issued on a residence certificate they wouldn’t accept a blue background. Now that a photo is still required but not actually put on the certificate they don’t care.

9 hours ago

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Stuart *********

For many offices they won’t care, but some may be pedantic and want a white or cream background.

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