Mexico Passport Photo Size & Requirements
35×45mm, head height 32-36mm, on a plain matte white background — but the SRE now captures your photo in person, so most applicants don't submit one at all.
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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Mexico passport photo specification
- Print size
- 35×45mm (1.38×1.77 in)
- Digital output
- 630×810px
- Head height (chin to crown)
- 32–36mm (70–80% of frame)
- Background
- Plain matte white background, no shadows or objects
- ·Most applicants bring no photo at all — the SRE captures your photo, fingerprints, and an iris scan in person during the appointment, at a domestic office or a consulate abroad
- ·In-person capture rules: no smiling, mouth closed, no posing; forehead, head, mouth, and ears visible; glasses must be removed, even for medical reasons; no hats, headbands, or anything covering the face
- ·In rare cases the SRE instead asks for two printed photos: colour, frontal, plain matte white background, no glasses, taken within about 30 days
- ·When a printed photo is required: face occupies 70-80% of the frame, chin to crown, about 32-36mm
The SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) has confirmed publicly, quoted directly by Mexican news outlets, that it now captures your passport photo digitally in person during your appointment, alongside fingerprints and an iris scan — most applicants, whether at a domestic office or a consulate abroad, don't bring a photo at all. Treat this tool as a way to check your framing beforehand, not to produce a file you submit, unless your office falls into the rare exception that still asks for two printed photos.
Do you actually need a passport photo for Mexico?
Usually not. The SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) has confirmed publicly that it now captures your photo digitally in person during your appointment, alongside your fingerprints and an iris scan — this applies at domestic offices and most consulates abroad alike. There's no self-upload spec to meet for the ordinary case.
In rare, specific circumstances, an office may instead ask you to bring two printed photos: colour, frontal, plain matte white background, no glasses, taken within about 30 days. That's the case this tool is built for.
What this tool is for
Checking your framing before your appointment, and having a compliant printed photo ready in case your office falls into that rare exception. Upload a photo above to see how your head size and centring line up against the real 35×45mm / 32-36mm spec — glasses off either way, since the SRE doesn't allow them even for medical reasons.
A note on source confidence
The "captured in person" finding is confirmed via the SRE's own public statement, quoted directly by a Mexican news outlet. The underlying 35×45mm / 32-36mm / matte-white figures for the rare printed-photo case are cross-checked third-party consensus, not yet confirmed against directly-read primary SRE text — re-verify with your specific office before relying on it.
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 bring a photo for a Mexican passport?
Usually no. The SRE now captures your photo, fingerprints, and an iris scan digitally, in person, during your appointment — at a domestic office and most consulates abroad alike. Only in rare, specific circumstances does an office instead ask for two printed photos.
What size is a Mexican passport photo?
For the rare cases where a printed photo is still required: 35x45mm, with head height (chin to crown) between 32mm and 36mm, following the same ICAO standard used across much of the world.
What's the point of this tool if the SRE takes my photo for me?
Checking your framing beforehand, and having a compliant photo ready in case your office falls into the rare exception that still asks for two printed photos. Upload a shot to see how it lines up against the 35x45mm / 32-36mm spec.
What background does a Mexican passport photo need?
Plain matte white — specifically called out as matte, not off-white or cream — with no shadows or objects, for the rare printed-photo case.
Can you wear glasses in a Mexican passport photo?
No, not even for medical or prescription reasons. Glasses have to come off for the SRE's in-person capture, and the same rule applies to the rare printed-photo case.
What is the Mexican passport photo size in inches and pixels?
About 1.38x1.77in, or 35x45mm — the same physical size as the UK and Schengen visa photo. This tool exports it at 630x810 pixels.
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 baby or infant Mexican passport photo?
The underlying size and background figures are the same, but a baby obviously can't hold a neutral, forward-facing pose for the in-person capture unassisted — ask the office staff how they handle this. See our newborn and infant passport photo guide for the general approach.