🇲🇽 Mexico
Mexican passport & visa photo requirements
Mexican passport and visa applications commonly use 35×45 mm colour photos with a plain white background.
Read more
Mexican passport and visa applications commonly use 35×45 mm colour photos with a plain white background. PicsForm maps these catalog dimensions and appearance rules for cropping checks — not government certification. Confirm any SRE or consulate-specific notes on your appointment slip. Catalog baseline last aligned 2026-08-18.
Mexican Passport
35×45 mm · white bg
Mexican Visa
35×45 mm · white bg
Documents covered in this hub
- Mexican Passport — 35×45 mm, white background
- Mexican Visa — typically 35×45 mm, white background; verify at the receiving consulate
Key Mexico photo rules
Neutral expression, both eyes open, no glasses, plain white background without shadows.
More details
Neutral expression, both eyes open, no glasses, plain white background without shadows. Keep the head centred with a standard biometric head-height band.
Common rejection reasons
- Off-white or grey backgrounds
- Shadows behind the head
- Smiling or open mouth
- Glasses
- Face too small in the frame
Quick links
Document-specific guides:
- /mexico-passport-photo — Mexican Passport specs
- /mexico-visa-photo — Mexican Visa specs
Mexican Passport
- · Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Mexican Visa
- · Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
FAQ
Can I use a US 2×2 photo for a Mexican passport?
No — Mexico uses 35×45 mm, not the US 51×51 mm square. Re-crop with the Mexico passport document selected.
Does PicsForm work with SRE offices?
PicsForm only maps catalog photo specs. SRE and consulates make the final acceptance decision.
PicsForm matches photos to published requirements. This is not legal or immigration advice and does not guarantee application approval. Always confirm current rules on the official portal.