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Passport and Profile Photos in Seoul: Studios Compared by Price and Location
Why not get your passport photo taken while you're travelling in Seoul? On K-Beauty Station, VIVIDRAW STUDIO in Sinsa-dong offers passport formats at ₩33,000 and takes 20 to 30 minutes, and EYESU Studio in Seongsu offers passport photos at ₩50,000. Just tell the studio the size and background your own government requires. If you would rather have a profile photo for a CV or LinkedIn, prices run from ₩60,000 at Ohn Studio in Myeongdong to ₩200,000 at EYESU and at K Travel Shoot in Yeoksam.
In Myeongdong, Ohn Studio's ID photo comes inside a package with hair, make-up and a profile shoot, covered in our K-Pop Style Makeover guide. Prices below were checked on 22 October 2026.
① Passport and ID Photo Listings
| Studio | Listing — price | Time | Where | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVIDRAW STUDIO | ID photo — ₩33,000 | 20–30 minutes | 25 Eonju-ro 172-gil, Sinsa-dong, by Apgujeong Rodeo Station | 10:00 – 20:00 every day, public holidays included |
| Our Neighborhood Photo Studio | Profile Photo Retouch Package ID Photo — ₩35,000 | File ready about 5 minutes after retouching | 74 Hongik-ro 6-gil, Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, near Hongik Univ. Station | Tue – Sun 10:00 – 19:30; Mon and public holidays 13:00 – 19:30 |
| EYESU Studio | ID PHOTO — ₩50,000 | 2F, 10-1 Yeonmujang 7-gil, Seongsu, near Seongsu Station | Mon – Sat and public holidays 10:00 – 18:00, closed on Sundays | |
| VIVIDRAW STUDIO | Color ID photo — ₩77,000 | 30–40 minutes | 25 Eonju-ro 172-gil, Sinsa-dong, by Apgujeong Rodeo Station | 10:00 – 20:00 every day, public holidays included |
If you only need a passport photo, VIVIDRAW's ₩33,000 ID photo is the simplest choice: a white background in half-card, passport, visa and ID formats. Pick its ₩77,000 Color ID photo if you want a colour or pastel backdrop, with prints and high-resolution data included. In Seongsu, EYESU's ₩50,000 ID photo covers ID, passport and visa photos. In Hongdae, Our Neighborhood's ₩35,000 package gives you a profile photo, a retouch and an ID photo in one visit, and according to the studio you can borrow a suit for free. According to VIVIDRAW, it works by reservation only, so message first rather than turning up.
② Profile Photos for a CV, LinkedIn or Portfolio
The table compares the single-person profile listings at four studios.
| Studio and listing | Price | Hair & make-up | Where | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohn Studio, Profile Photo | ₩60,000 | Make-up as an optional add-on; ask its price in chat | 4F, 127 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu (Myeongdong Station Exit 8) | 10:30 – 18:00; Tue to 14:00; closed Wed |
| VIVIDRAW STUDIO, Personal profile photo | ₩132,000 | 25 Eonju-ro 172-gil, Sinsa-dong | 10:00 – 20:00 every day | |
| EYESU Studio, Profile Photo | ₩200,000 | 2F, 10-1 Yeonmujang 7-gil, Seongsu | 10:00 – 18:00; closed Sun | |
| K Travel Shoot, Solo Beauty Profile Photoshoot | ₩200,000 | Included, plus a video shoot | B01, 54 Teheran-ro 30-gil, by Yeoksam Station | 09:00 – 19:00 every day |
③ Before You Book a Passport Photo: Who Sets the Format
The photo rules for a passport are set by the government that issues it, not by the studio, and they can differ in size, head height, background colour and whether glasses are allowed. Korea's immigration service, for example, publishes its own photo standard for the foreign resident registration card.
- Look up the specification first. Use the official website of the authority that will issue your passport.
- Send it in chat before you book. Give the studio the size, the background colour and the number of prints you need, and ask whether it can produce that format and whether a digital file is included.
④ Which Studio for Which Situation
- Your passport renewal is urgent. VIVIDRAW STUDIO in Sinsa-dong is open every day, including Sundays, and its ID photo — ₩33,000 covers passport formats and takes 20 to 30 minutes. EYESU's ID PHOTO — ₩50,000 in Seongsu also covers passport photos, but EYESU is closed on Sundays.
- You need a photo for a CV or job application. Ohn Studio in Myeongdong, Profile Photo — ₩60,000. For hair, make-up and video in one price, see K Travel Shoot's Solo Beauty Profile Photoshoot — ₩200,000.
- You are booking with a partner or friends. Ohn Studio's Couple Profile — ₩150,000 is the lowest price for two in this guide. At VIVIDRAW, the Couple photo — ₩198,000 is for two, and the Group photo — ₩297,000 is a session of about an hour for up to four.
- You are free only on a Sunday or a Wednesday. On Sundays, VIVIDRAW, K Travel Shoot, Our Neighborhood and Ohn Studio are open and EYESU is closed. On Wednesdays, Ohn Studio is closed and the other four are open. On Mondays, Our Neighborhood opens late, at 13:00. For how other Seoul beauty venues handle weekdays, see How Far Ahead Should You Book a Seoul Beauty Appointment? on K Travel Guide.
⑤ Frequently Asked
Where can I get a passport photo in Seoul?
In Sinsa-dong or Seongsu, going by K-Beauty Station listings as of 22 October 2026. VIVIDRAW STUDIO near Apgujeong Rodeo Station offers passport formats in its ID photo — ₩33,000, and EYESU Studio near Seongsu Station offers ID, passport and visa photos for ₩50,000.
Where can I get a profile photo taken in Seoul?
Myeongdong has the lowest price in this guide: Ohn Studio's Profile Photo — ₩60,000, at Myeongdong Station Exit 8. VIVIDRAW STUDIO in Sinsa-dong charges ₩132,000, and EYESU Studio in Seongsu and K Travel Shoot in Yeoksam charge ₩200,000.
Will a photo from a Seoul studio meet my country's passport rules?
Whether a photo is accepted is decided by the authority that issues your passport, so look up its specification and ask the studio in chat whether it can match the size and background.
How long does an ID photo take at a Seoul studio?
VIVIDRAW STUDIO takes 20 to 30 minutes for a white-background ID photo and 30 to 40 minutes for a colour-background one. At Our Neighborhood Photo Studio, the file is ready about 5 minutes after retouching. For EYESU Studio, ask in chat.
Can I book all five studios on K-Beauty Station?
Four of the five can be booked with the Book now button on their store pages: VIVIDRAW STUDIO, EYESU Studio, Our Neighborhood Photo Studio and K Travel Shoot. Ohn Studio is arranged in chat, because its listing says "DM to book". All five pages have a chat button.
📅 Book the Photo Studio
Book with the Book now button on the store page, or use the chat button for Ohn Studio. Before you pay for a passport or ID photo, confirm the size, the number of prints and whether a digital file is included. For a first beauty booking in Korea, see Six Steps to Know Before Your First Beauty Booking in Korea.
References: Korea Immigration Service, photo standard for the foreign resident registration card
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