Mexico Visa (2x2 inch)
Last verified 2026-05-31 against Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) — Mexican consulatesStandards: ICAO Doc 9303Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 600 × 600 px
- Print size
- 51 × 51 mm · 299 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 50–69% · target 60%
- Eye line
- 56%–69% from bottom
- File size limit
- 2 MB
Note: Plain white background; 2x2 in passport-size; glasses not permitted; neutral expression; exact size varies by consulate
Dimensions
- Official size: Mexican consulates require a passport-size color photo — commonly stated as 32 × 26 mm to 39 × 31 mm (≈ 39 × 31 mm), or equivalently 2 × 2 in / 1.5 × 1¾ in. Size varies by consular post and is not centrally standardized.
- App output: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) square / 600 × 600 px — matches the "2 x 2 pulgadas" option named in official consular requirements (e.g. SRE Boston). Size is not standardized; some posts instead cap at the smaller 32 × 26 – 39 × 31 mm / 1.5 × 1¾ in range, so verify with the issuing consulate (see Notes).
- File format / max file size: JPEG (.jpg); max 2 MB
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head: Full face visible, frontal ("de frente, rostro descubierto"). Consulates do not publish a head-height percentage; on the 2 × 2 in output the app targets a US-passport-style head (≈ 50%–69% of frame).
- Head position: Directly facing camera; head upright, no tilt
- Shoulders: Square to camera, centred
Background
- Color: Plain white
- Requirements: No shadows, no texture, no patterns, no objects behind the subject
Expression
- Expression must be neutral, mouth closed
- Both eyes open, looking at the camera
- Face fully visible; hair must not cover the eyes
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: NOT permitted. Consulate instructions say "sin lentes" / "sin anteojos" (no glasses) across posts.
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Permitted only for religious reasons, with the full face visible
Other rules
- Photo must be recent — several consulates specify no more than 30 days old
- Color photo, even lighting, no shadows
- No digital alterations or filters
Notes
- The app outputs a 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) square, the "2 x 2 pulgadas" option named in official consular requirements (e.g. SRE Boston lists "39 × 31 mm o 2 x 2 pulgadas"). Size is not centrally standardized: other posts (e.g. SRE Detroit) cap at 32 × 26 – 39 × 31 mm or 1.5 × 1¾ in and do not list 2 × 2 in, so a square 51 mm photo may be rejected there. The constant rules across posts are white background, color, frontal, no glasses. Verify the exact size with the issuing consulate.
- Face sizing follows the US-style square-passport ratios (head ≈ 50%–69% of frame), appropriate for a 2 × 2 in photo — not the larger ICAO 70%–80% head used on 35 × 45 mm visas.
- The official SRE/consulate page is post-specific; the linked gob.mx SRE portal is the federal entry point. Confirm the exact requirement with the issuing consulate.
Sources
What size is a Mexican visa photo?
Mexican consulates require a passport-size color photo on a plain white background — commonly 39 × 31 mm or 2 × 2 in, though the exact size varies by post. There is no single national standard.
What background does the Mexican visa photo need?
A plain white background with no shadows, texture, patterns, or objects behind you.
Can I wear glasses in my Mexican visa photo?
No — consulate instructions say "sin lentes" (no glasses). Sunglasses and tinted lenses are also not allowed.
Can I smile in a Mexican visa photo?
Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, looking straight at the camera.
Are Mexican visa photo rules the same at every consulate?
No — there is no single national standard, and photo size varies by consular post (commonly passport-size, ~39 × 31 mm or 2 × 2 in). The constant rules are: plain white background, color, frontal, no glasses. Confirm the exact size with the consulate handling your application.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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