Spain passport photo size
A Spanish passport or DNI photo measures 26 mm wide and 32 mm high, written 32 × 26 mm by the Policía Nacional, in colour on a plain, uniform white background: smaller than the 35 × 45 mm used elsewhere in Europe. Export one print or a 4 × 6 in sheet.
- Document
- Passport and DNI
- Photo size
- 26 × 32 mm
- Background
- Plain, uniform white
- Photo age
- Recent (passport); up to 2 years old for the DNI
- Print export
- 307 × 378 px at 300 ppi, 15 copies per 4 × 6 in sheet
The official size is written 32 × 26 mm, height by width: smaller than the 35 × 45 mm used elsewhere in Europe. No head height is published; consulate sheets differ.
One colour print at high resolution on good-quality photo paper. No photo is needed for the passport if the DNI was obtained or renewed the same day.
Official requirements — Policía Nacional (dnielectronico.es)
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.
Spanish passport photo dimensions
The official size is 32 × 26 millimetres, height by width: a 26 mm wide and 32 mm high print. One colour photo at high resolution on good-quality photo paper, front view, with the eyes open and the face oval showing eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin clearly.
No head height is published
The Policía Nacional publishes no head-height or eye-line figure; consulate sheets differ and are consulate-specific. The preview therefore shows no crown and chin lines; keep the face centred with space above the head.
Recency and the DNI
The passport page asks for a recent photo; the DNI pages state a maximum photo age of 2 years. No photo is needed for the passport if the DNI was obtained or renewed the same day.
Glasses and head coverings
No dark lenses: glasses must let the eyes be seen, and dark lenses are allowed only for blind people or serious defects. The head is totally uncovered; for the DNI, religious or medical head coverings are admitted if the face oval from the hairline to the chin is fully uncovered.
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 dark lenses; glasses must let the eyes be seen (dark lenses only for blind people or serious defects).
- Head totally uncovered; for the DNI, religious or medical coverings are admitted if the face oval from hairline to chin is fully uncovered.
- Front view, eyes open, with eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin clearly visible.
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.
To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Spanish passport photo?
26 × 32 mm, which the Policía Nacional writes as 32 × 26 mm (height by width).
Is it the same as the 35 × 45 mm European photo?
No. It is smaller; a 35 × 45 mm print is the wrong size.
How old can the photo be?
Recent for the passport; up to 2 years old for the DNI.
Do I need a photo if I renewed my DNI today?
No. No photo is needed for the passport if the DNI was obtained or renewed the same day.