Brazil Passport Photo Size & Requirements
Most applicants age 5 and up don't submit a photo at all — the Polícia Federal captures it in person. Children under 5, and consular applications abroad, use a 5×7cm white-background print.
Same size and background rules — infant mode swaps the crop guide for a lay-flat framing box. See our infant photo guide.
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Brazil passport photo specification
- Print size
- 50×70mm (1.97×2.76 in)
- Digital output
- 900×1260px
- Head height (chin to crown)
- 31–36mm (44–51% of frame)
- Background
- Plain white background, no shadows or reflections
- ·Applicants age 5 and up bring no photo at all — the Polícia Federal captures your photo in person during the passport appointment
- ·Children under 5 must bring their own physical 5x7cm colour photo: white background, recent enough to still identify the child, taken within the last 6 months
- ·Face must not be partially covered by any accessory, ornament, hat, bow, pacifier, or toy — full face fully visible per ICAO standards
- ·Eyes open, direct eye contact with the camera, neutral expression (an exception is made for newborns photographed with eyes closed)
- ·No glasses with reflections, and no dark or thick-framed glasses
- ·Previously used passport photos are not accepted
- ·Applying through a Brazilian consulate abroad, rather than a domestic Polícia Federal appointment, follows this same self-submitted 5x7cm spec since there is no in-person capture station there
Source: Polícia Federal's own passport-photo FAQ (gov.br/pf) confirms that Brazil captures your passport photo biometrically in person for every applicant age 5 and older — there is no self-upload spec for most adults, so treat this tool as a way to check your framing beforehand, not to produce a file you submit. Only children under 5 (physical 5x7cm print, brought to the appointment) and applicants at a Brazilian consulate abroad (self-submitted, same 5x7cm spec, confirmed via a consular MRE page) have a genuine self-supplied photo requirement, and this tool is scoped to that spec.
Do you actually need a passport photo for Brazil?
If you're 5 or older and applying domestically, no. The Polícia Federal's own passport FAQ confirms the facial photograph is captured biometrically, in person, during your appointment — there's no self-upload spec to meet, and no photo to bring.
Two situations are different. A child under 5 must bring their own recent, physical 5×7cm colour photo on a white background, since the child can't always sit still for the in-person capture. And if you're applying through a Brazilian consulate abroad rather than a domestic Polícia Federal post, there's typically no in-person capture station there either, so you submit your own photo to the same 5×7cm spec.
What this tool is for
If you're bringing a photo for a child under 5, or preparing one for a consular application, upload it above to check it against the 5×7cm spec: face and shoulders framed, chin-to-forehead around 31-36mm, plain white background, no reflections or shadows. For everyone else, there's nothing to submit — this is purely a reference for what the Polícia Federal is checking for when they take your photo at the appointment.
A note on source confidence
The Polícia Federal's own page confirms the in-person capture rule and the under-5 exception, but doesn't itself publish a background colour or numeric head-height figure. Those come from a Brazilian consular office's separate published specifications, which converge cleanly on the 5×7cm size. Re-verify against gov.br/pf directly if your situation is unusual.
Related photo requirements
Common rejection reasons
Background isn’t plain or uniform
Shadows, patterns, furniture, or other people in frame are among the most common reasons photos get bounced back. Use a plain wall and even, shadow-free lighting.
Head size or position is off
Too zoomed in, too zoomed out, or off-center. Each country specifies an exact head-height range and crown position, and that's exactly what the crop guide in this tool aligns to.
Glasses, glare, or head coverings
Most countries now disallow glasses entirely (or require them glare-free with no frame over the eyes), and disallow non-religious head coverings that hide the hairline or face.
Photo is filtered, retouched, or AI-enhanced
Beauty filters, background blur, skin smoothing, and AI-generated backgrounds are explicitly rejected by several passport authorities, including the UK’s HM Passport Office.
Photo is outdated
Most countries require a photo taken within the last 6 months (the UK requires within the last month). An old photo, even a good one, can be rejected on this basis alone.
Expression or eye contact issues
Closed eyes, mouth open, smiling with teeth showing, or not looking straight at the camera are all common rejection triggers. A neutral, closed-mouth expression is the safe default.
Want the full picture across every country? See all passport photo requirements for 2026, read how to take a passport photo at home, or check what to wear and expression rules.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to submit my own photo for a Brazilian passport?
Not if you're age 5 or older applying domestically — the Polícia Federal captures your facial photo in person during your appointment. Only children under 5 (a physical 5x7cm print) and applicants going through a Brazilian consulate abroad need to bring or submit their own photo.
What size is a Brazilian passport photo?
5x7cm, for the two cases where a self-supplied photo is actually needed: children under 5, and consular applications abroad. Adults applying domestically inside Brazil don't need to bring a photo at all.
What's the point of this tool if most applicants don't submit their own photo?
Checking your framing before your Polícia Federal appointment, or preparing the actual required photo if you're bringing a child under 5 or applying through a consulate abroad. Upload a photo to see how it lines up against the real 5x7cm spec.
What background does a Brazilian passport photo need?
Plain white, with no shadows or reflections, confirmed via a Brazilian consular office's published photo specifications.
What are the Brazilian passport photo requirements for a child under 5?
A recent (within 6 months) physical 5x7cm colour photo on a white background, brought to the appointment. The child's face can't be partially covered by any accessory, hat, bow, pacifier, or toy, and eyes need to be open, except for newborns.
Can you wear glasses in a Brazilian passport photo?
Only if there's no reflection on the lenses, and the frames aren't dark or thick. This applies to the children-under-5 and consular-application cases, since most adult applicants don't submit their own photo at all.
What is the Brazilian passport photo size in inches and pixels?
About 1.97x2.76in, or 5x7cm. This tool exports it at 900x1260 pixels, keeping that exact ratio.
Does this tool upload my photo anywhere?
No. All the cropping and resizing happens locally in your browser using the canvas element, so your photo is read from your device, processed there, and never transmitted anywhere.
Are the requirements different for a newborn or infant Brazilian passport photo?
Brazil explicitly allows an exception for newborns: eyes can be closed in the photo, unlike every other applicant. See our newborn and infant passport photo guide for the general approach to photographing a baby.