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Spanish passport, DNI & Schengen visa photo requirements
Spanish passport and DNI photos use 30×40 mm with a white background — smaller than the 35×45 mm Schengen format used for Spanish visa applications.
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Spanish passport and DNI photos use 30×40 mm with a white background — smaller than the 35×45 mm Schengen format used for Spanish visa applications. Mixing the two sizes is a common rejection. PicsForm maps both catalog documents for cropping checks; this is not government certification. Last verified 2026-08-18.
Spanish Passport / DNI
30×40 mm · white bg
Spanish / Schengen Visa
35×45 mm · light grey bg
Documents covered in this hub
Pick DNI/passport vs Schengen visa before you crop — the millimetre sizes differ.
- Spanish Passport / DNI — 30×40 mm, white background
- Spanish / Schengen Visa — 35×45 mm, plain light background, often max ~240 KB digital
Key Spain photo rules
Neutral expression, no glasses, plain background.
More details
Neutral expression, no glasses, plain background. For DNI/passport keep the tighter 30×40 frame; for Schengen use the EU biometric 35×45 band.
Common rejection reasons
- Submitting 35×45 for a DNI/passport that needs 30×40
- Submitting 30×40 for a Schengen visa
- Shadows or busy backgrounds
- Smiling
- Glasses
Quick links
Document-specific guides:
- /spain-passport-photo — Spanish Passport / DNI specs
- /spain-visa-photo — Spanish / Schengen Visa specs
- /countries/schengen — EU Visa Code hub
Spanish Passport / DNI
- · Size: 30×40 mm (354×472 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Spanish / Schengen Visa
- · Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- · Background: light grey (#F0F0F0)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
FAQ
Why is the Spanish DNI photo smaller than Schengen?
Spain's national ID and passport print format is 30×40 mm. Schengen visas follow the EU 35×45 mm biometric standard — they are not interchangeable.
Where is the DNI photo guidance?
Official DNIe portal guidance linked from our es-passport catalog record.
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.