Photo for a Mexican visa
Mexican consulates ask for a recent 3.5 × 4.5 cm color photo for the visa, with a white background, face uncovered, facing the camera, no glasses and no retouching. Make it here and download a sheet ready to print.
Drag the photo and zoom: the top of the head goes on the upper line, the chin on the lower one and the face inside the oval.
Adjust light and color (optional)
| Size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 827 × 1063 px · JPG |
| Head (chin to crown) | 32–36 mm (71–80 %) · recommended |
| Background | Plain white or off-white |
| Official source | consulmex.sre.gob.mx |
How to use it
- Take a front-facing photo against a white background, without glasses and with your face uncovered.
- Fit your head between the guide lines.
- Tap “Create photos” and download the 4 × 6 in sheet.
- Print it on photo paper and cut out the photo for your consulate appointment.
Consulate requirements
One 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo, recent (no more than six months old), face uncovered, no eyeglasses, frontal view, in color, with a white background and without alterations: no filters, no editing. Source: Consulate of Mexico in Leamington.
Each consulate may differ
Mexican visas are issued by the consulate for your area, and some ask for a different size for certain applications; for example, San Diego lists 32 × 26 mm (39 × 31 mm max) for the temporary resident visa. Check your consulate’s checklist before printing.
Get the rest of your appointment ready
Besides the photo you’ll need the application form, your passport and the documents for your visa type. Scan them with scan a document and combine them with merge PDF if they’re requested by email.
Questions and answers
Can I wear glasses?
No, consulates ask for the photo without glasses.
Can I use a beauty filter?
No: the photo must not be altered.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Everything is processed inside your browser, on your own phone or computer: your photos don’t leave your device. The only exceptions are “Put the suit on me” and “Restore photo”, which send a reduced copy of your photo to our server only to create the image, and don’t store it.
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