Taking a photo of a citizen ID card with a chip according to current regulations, whether it is mandatory to wear a white shirt or not, is based on Clause 4, Article 5 Circular 60/2021/TT-BCA as follows:

Receive citizen information

After receiving the request for issuance, exchange, or re-issuance of Citizen Identification Cards, the citizen information collection officer shall carry out the following:

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4. Take portrait photos of citizens

Portrait photos of citizens when carrying out procedures for issuance, exchange, and re-issuance of Citizen Identification Cards must be color photos, white background, frontal view, bare head, clear face, clear ears, no glasses; Dress and manners are serious and polite. In the case of citizens following a religion or ethnicity, they are allowed to wear that religious or ethnic outfit. If they have a headgear, they can keep it intact but must ensure their face and ears are clear.

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Thus, when taking a photo of a citizen identification card with a chip according to current regulations, you are not required to wear a white shirt, but you must wear serious and polite attire and manners.

In case you follow a religion or ethnicity, you are allowed to wear that religious or ethnic outfit. If you have a headgear, you can keep it but make sure your face and ears are clear.

The law does not require wearing a white shirt, however, to ensure that the dress code is "serious and polite", you should wear a shirt, the whiter the better to create brightness when taking photos (of course other colors are not allowed). prohibited).

In addition, when taking a photo of your ID card, you should smile a little because the law does not prohibit it, but the photo will make you look brighter; At the same time, sit with your back straight, chest out, and create a comfortable position.