Brazil passport photo size

Who brings a Brazilian passport photo

In Brazil the facial photo is captured at the booth together with the fingerprints, so adults bring nothing. Applicants under 5 bring a current 5 × 7 cm photo with a white background, and the child still attends.

Consulate photos use the same 5 × 7 cm

Consulates frame the face and shoulders in front view on a 5 × 7 cm print, with no reflections or shadows, not cut down from a larger photo and not already used in a previous passport. Babies may be photographed at home on a white sheet.

Head size is measured differently

Consulate pages measure the face from chin to forehead rather than to the crown: 31–36 mm in São José, or 4–4.5 cm with at least 1 cm above the head in Tokyo. The preview therefore shows no crown line; keep the face centred with space above it.

Glasses, headwear and clothing

Some consulates reject dark glasses, thick frames and reflecting lenses; others ask for no glasses at all. No headwear except for religious reasons, a neutral expression with eyes open, and avoid white or very light clothing against the white background.

How to take a valid photo

The shared ICAO points first, then what this authority adds.

• Have someone else take the photo at eye level from a few steps away; most authorities reject selfies.
• Face the camera straight on with your head level, both eyes open, mouth closed and a neutral expression.
• Light the face evenly: no shadows on the face or the background, no flash reflections, no red-eye.
• Keep the photo as taken: no filters, retouching, background replacement or AI edits.
• Only you in the frame, nothing covering the face, hair away from the eyes, no uniform.
• Leave space around the head and shoulders so the crop can follow the guide.
• No headwear except for religious reasons, with the face fully visible.
• Neutral expression, eyes open and visible, looking straight at the camera; newborns may have their eyes closed.
• Consulates reject dark glasses, thick or showy frames and reflecting lenses; some ask for no glasses at all.
• Avoid white or very light clothing; babies may be photographed at home on a white sheet.

Official sources

Requirements checked on 27 October 2026 against the official pages below. The issuing authority makes the acceptance decision; nothing on this page certifies a photo.

• Polícia Federal

To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.