Mexico passport photo size
A Mexican passport photo is normally taken at the SRE office or consulate together with the fingerprints, iris and signature, and consulates say no photograph is required. Exceptionally two colour passport-size prints may be requested: front view, white background, no glasses, head uncovered, taken within the previous 30 days. This page is a size reference.
- Document
- Passport
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm (passport size, when prints are requested)
- Background
- White
- Photo age
- Taken within the previous 30 days (printed photos)
Size reference only. The photo is normally taken at the SRE office or consulate with the fingerprints, iris and signature; consulates say no photograph is required. Exceptionally two colour passport-size prints may be requested; the 4.5 × 3.5 cm figure comes from a 2010 SRE liaison-office sheet.
Partial data: some figures come from search excerpts of official pages that blocked automated reading. Confirm them on the official page before applying.
Official requirements — Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE)
Place the crown and chin at the guide lines and the eyes in the band when one is shown. The oval is an approximate placement guide, not a face measurement or approval check.
This authority publishes no head height: keep the face centred with space above the head and the shoulders visible.
The photo is captured at the appointment
The Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores captures the photo during the passport appointment, in Mexico and at consulates, as part of the biometrics. Consulate pages state that no photograph is required.
When prints are requested
The SRE domestic requirements page, last updated in 2017, says that exceptionally two colour passport-size photos may be requested: front view, white background, no glasses, head totally uncovered, taken within the previous 30 days. The 4.5 × 3.5 cm value comes from a 2010 SRE liaison-office sheet, so this entry is marked partial.
Minors and identification
A parent must authorize the photo of a minor. Children under 7 may use a medical certificate with a sealed photo as identification.
Preparing for the capture
Consulates advise moderate make-up, hair pulled back, and no coloured contact lenses or accessories hiding the features. The preview shows a 35 × 45 mm frame for reference only; exports are disabled.
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.
- Taken without glasses.
- Head totally uncovered, facing front, nothing covering the face.
- Consulates advise moderate make-up, hair pulled back, and no coloured contact lenses or accessories hiding the features.
- Minors: a parent must authorize the photo.
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.
Partial data: some figures come from search excerpts of official pages that blocked automated reading. Confirm them on the official page before applying.
To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Mexican passport photo?
Normally none: the SRE captures it at the appointment. When prints are requested they are passport size, 4.5 × 3.5 cm according to an SRE liaison-office sheet.
Do I need to bring a photo to the consulate?
No. Consulates state that no photograph is required because biometrics are taken on site.
Can I wear glasses?
No. The photo is taken without glasses, and any requested print must also be without glasses and with the head uncovered.
How recent must a requested print be?
Taken within the previous 30 days.