Mexico · visa
Mexico visa photo, exactly 31×39 mm
The Mexican visa photo has one of the least common sizes anywhere: 31 mm wide by 39 mm high, in colour, on a white background, front view, no glasses, face uncovered. Because nothing else uses this format, photo shops routinely hand over the wrong size.
- Size
- 31×39 mm
- Digital file
- 366×461 px JPEG
- Background
- white
- Head height
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- Price
- €5.99 · once
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Popular: · ·
- 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: Some consulates quote 2×2 inches instead of 31×39 mm, and the two aren't even the same shape. 31×39 is the canonical SRE spec; confirm your consulate's checklist and print the size it names.
How our Mexico Visa photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official Mexico Visa specification (31×39 mm, 366×461 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 Visa photo?
A Mexican visa photo is a 31×39 mm colour photograph on a white background. It is an unusual size, used by almost nothing else and smaller than Mexico's own passport photo. One photo is affixed to the printed application form.
The rules are otherwise classic consular fare: front view, no glasses, neutral expression, face fully visible. A few consulates localize the requirement to 2×2 inches, so the post's own checklist is worth a look, though the 31×39 mm SRE spec is the canonical one.
This page crops to the exact 31×39 mm proportions, checks the framing and background, and prints eight exact-size copies on one 10×15 cm sheet.
Mexico Visa photo requirements
| Size | 31×39 mm · 366×461 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 366×461px JPEG |
| Background | white |
| Digital upload | not accepted (printed photos only) |
| Background editing | permitted (uniform backgrounds only) |
- One 31×39 mm colour print, front view, no glasses, white background. The size is unusual, smaller than the Mexican passport photo.
- Some consulates quote 2×2 in instead; 31×39 mm is the canonical SRE spec, so confirm with your consulate.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
Mexico Visa 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 Visa 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 (366×461px)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 8 copies and cut lines
- Background cleanup to plain white
one-time payment, no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions: 366×461px
- 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 Visa 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 Visa 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
What size is a Mexican visa photo?
31×39 mm, smaller than the Mexican passport photo and not interchangeable with it. One photo is glued to the application form.
What are the other rules?
Colour, white background, front view, neutral expression, no glasses, forehead and both face edges visible, no head coverings.
Why does my consulate say 2×2 inches?
A few posts localize the requirement to US photo sizes. Check your consulate's own checklist. If it says 2×2, use our US-format pages; if it says 31×39 (the SRE standard), this page produces it.
Can I use a Mexican passport photo?
No. The passport photo is 35×45 mm. The visa's 31×39 mm crop is different; submitting the wrong size risks the application being set aside at the window.
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