Mexican Passport Photo Maker
Official 35 × 45 mm for passport and visa in Mexico — cropped correctly, then 6 copies on one printable sheet.
A photo of your face never leaves your deviceDrop your photo here
or click to browse — a phone selfie against a plain wall works
JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC from iPhone
Requirements change. Confirm with Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores before printing — official specification.
Three steps
No account at any point, and the photo never leaves your device.
Add your photo
A phone photo against a plain white works. HEIC straight from an iPhone is fine — it is converted here.
Match 26–32 mm chin to crown
Drag and zoom until your chin and the top of your head sit on the two dashed lines. That range is what Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores measures, and getting it wrong is the usual reason a photo comes back.
Print 6 at once
Download a 4 × 6 sheet holding 6 photos at 35 × 45 mm, then cut along the guides. One cheap print instead of a booth.
Mexican requirements at a glance
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Head height | 26–32 mm chin to crown |
| At 300 dpi | 413 × 531 pixels |
| Background | Plain white, uniform, no shadow. |
| Glasses | Not allowed. Not accepted for passport photos. Remove them. |
| Expression | Neutral only. Neutral, mouth closed, forehead and ears visible. |
| Authority | Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores |
| Per 4 × 6 sheet | 6 photos |
What makes Mexico different
Mexico asks for the forehead and both ears to be clearly visible, which is more specific than most standards and means hair must be held back from the face. It also prefers matte or semi-matte paper — a high-gloss print is often refused, a detail almost no other country cares about.
What catches people out
- Mexico asks for the forehead and both ears to be clearly visible, so hair should be kept back from the face.
- Photos must be in colour on matte or semi-matte paper — high-gloss is often refused.
- Requirements differ slightly between passport and consular ID procedures.
Hair covering the ears or forehead, and glossy paper. Both are easy to avoid once you know.
Where the photo goes
Photos are presented at the SRE office or consulate during your appointment. Requirements differ slightly between a passport and a consular ID, so confirm which you are applying for.
Printing 6 for the price of one
At 35 × 45 mm, 6 photos fit on a single 4 × 6 inch print — the cheapest product at any kiosk or online print service, against a booth that charges for a set of four.
Print at actual size and turn off "fit to page", "scale to fit" and borderless printing. Each of those resizes the image by a few percent, which is enough to push the head outside the 26–32 mm chin to crown that Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores requires.
Our main passport photo page covers the general advice on lighting, distance and expression that applies wherever you are applying. The rules above are the ones specific to Mexico.
Common questions
What size is a Mexican passport photo?
35 × 45 mm, with the head measuring 26–32 mm chin to crown. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels.
Can I wear glasses in a Mexican passport photo?
Not accepted for passport photos. Remove them.
Can I smile?
Neutral, mouth closed, forehead and ears visible.
What background colour is required?
Plain white, uniform, no shadow.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The cropping happens inside your browser using your own device. A photo of your face is never transmitted, which is also why there is no account and no watermark.
Other countries
The rules genuinely differ — background colour, glasses and expression are not the same everywhere.