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Mexican passport photo: the 30-day rule
The Mexican passport photo is a 35×45 mm colour print on a white background: front view, no glasses, head uncovered, no smiling. Unusually, it must be taken no more than 30 days before your SRE appointment, the strictest recency rule of any major country.
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Digital file
- 413×531 px JPEG
- Background
- white
- Head height
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- Price
- €5.99 · once
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- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
MEETS SPEC · ESTIMATED
Checked against the official specification, with the source cited on every document.
Worth knowing: Most countries accept photos up to six months old, but Mexico wants them within 30 days. A leftover set from a previous application is the classic rejection; take a fresh photo close to your appointment date.
How our Mexico Passport photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official Mexico Passport specification (35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white background), then produce the exact files you need. Checking is free; you pay €5.99 only if you want the files.
Add your photo
A selfie or any recent photo of yourself, straight from your phone.
See every measurement
Ten checks run against the official spec and show you the numbers.
Fix what's off
Drag to reposition and zoom to resize, or retake the photo if something can't be fixed.
Download your files
Exact digital file, print-ready sheet and compliance report.
What is a Mexico Passport photo?
A Mexican passport photo is a 35×45 mm colour print on a white background: front view, neutral expression without smiling, no glasses, head uncovered. It must be taken no more than 30 days before the application, the strictest photo-recency rule of any major country.
Two identical prints are presented at the SRE office or consulate, where a biometric photo is also captured. The printed set remains a hard checklist item, and stale photos from a previous trámite are the classic rejection.
Two identical prints accompany the application (the SRE also captures a biometric photo at the office). Check your photo against the rules, then print the sheet the same week you apply.
Mexico Passport photo requirements
| Size | 35×45 mm · 413×531 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 413×531px JPEG |
| Background | white |
| Digital upload | not accepted (printed photos only) |
| Background editing | permitted (uniform backgrounds only) |
- Two identical 35×45 mm colour prints, front view, no glasses, head uncovered, no smiling, taken no more than 30 DAYS before the application (stricter than the usual 6 months).
- A biometric photo is also captured at the SRE office, but the printed photos remain required.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
Mexico Passport photos that pass the checks
Thin frames, no glare, eyes fully visible 
Even light, plain background, neutral expression 
Infant alone in frame, eyes open, plain sheet 
Religious head covering with the full face visible 
Hair back, forehead and both ears clear
Mexico Passport photos that don't pass
Head tilted, hard shadow on the background 
Taken too far away, head too small in the frame 
Someone else's hand in the frame 
Patterned wall and furniture behind
Illustrative examples created for this guide. They are not customer photos, and not decisions by any authority.
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (413×531px)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 4 copies and cut lines
- Background cleanup to plain white
one-time payment, no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions: 413×531px
- Plain white background, evenly lit
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glasses (banned for this document)
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why use PassportClerk for your Mexico Passport photo
- Convenience
- Make it at home from a photo you already have, without booking a studio or queueing for a booth. You get a print-ready sheet cut to the exact size, plus a digital copy to keep.
- Built from the official specification
- Every measurement on this page comes from the official Mexico Passport requirements, and the source is linked, dated and re-checked.
- Works from any phone
- Nothing to install. A recent phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
- You see the numbers
- Head height, eye line, background and resolution are all measured and shown to you before you pay.
- Private, then deleted
- We only receive your photo if you buy, and everything is deleted within 48 hours.
If the files we produce don't match the specification on this page, we'll fix them or refund you. The decision on any application always rests with the issuing authority.
Frequently asked questions
How recent must a Mexican passport photo be?
Taken within 30 days of the application, much stricter than the international 6-month norm. Date your print run accordingly.
What are the photo rules?
35×45 mm in colour, white background, front view, neutral expression without smiling, no glasses of any kind, head uncovered, ears preferably visible, no heavy makeup or face-altering accessories.
How many photos do I need?
Two identical prints. The sheet delivers four 35×45 mm copies with cut lines, leaving spares for other trámites.
Is the photo also taken at the SRE office?
Yes. A biometric photo is captured at the appointment, but the two printed photos remain a checklist requirement. Consulates abroad follow the same standard.
How we handle compliance
- We check your photo against the official rules. We never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- What you get is a report of measurements, not a guarantee. Final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07