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SourceNational Registry of Persons (RENAPER) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina
Verified
Quick answer: The recommended Argentina ID card photo size is 40 × 40 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 40 × 40 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Argentina ID card → |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Even lighting without shadows on face and background, no red eyes. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
| Attire | Clothing must not blend into the background; face and shoulder line must be clearly defined. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 40 × 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 × 4 cm |
| Inches | 1.57 × 1.57″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 472 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 945 px |
The Argentine DNI photograph is fixed by RENAPER Resolution 169/2011: «current, taken from the front, half bust, with the head fully uncovered, in colour, with a uniform plain white background, matte or semi-matte, 4 cm by 4 cm», showing the facial features of the holder «faithfully and in full», and without alterations or falsifications of the facial characteristics — without affecting the right of identity in its aspects of gender, culture or religion. At the holder's request the official must accept the photograph with the hair covered for religious reasons or health treatments if the main features of the face are visible, and when a religious reason leads to covering the face partly or totally, the procedure and the photograph may be taken «in a reserved place and by officials of the same sex», with those images kept as reserved files.
The photograph is taken for the procedure — the biometric data (fingerprints, photo, signature) are captured when you apply; paper forms with a three-quarter right profile photo were accepted only for procedures begun until 30 June 2011.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Argentina ID card applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not current, not from the front or not half bust, or a head that is not fully uncovered | A current frontal half-bust colour photo with the head uncovered. |
| A background that is not uniform, plain white and matte or semi-matte | A uniform plain white background with a matte or semi-matte finish. |
| An image with alterations or falsifications of the facial characteristics | An unaltered image that shows the facial features faithfully and in full. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 40 × 40 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 35 (5 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
An Argentine DNI is applied for in person at an office of the National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) or a civil registry, where the photograph and the biometric data are captured; an applicant may ask for a reserved place when a religious reason requires covering the face.
argentina.gob.ar — DNI; the nearest RENAPER or civil registry office
No photo to bring; the photograph is captured at the procedure (RENAPER standard: 4 × 4 cm, white matte background).
Authority page| Authority | National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina |
|---|---|
| Source | Argentine passport decree: passport photograph requirements |
| Verified |
Questions
Current, taken from the front, half bust, the head fully uncovered, in colour, a uniform plain white background (matte or semi-matte), 4 cm by 4 cm, showing the facial features faithfully and without alterations (RENAPER Resolution 169/2011).
4 cm by 4 cm, half bust.
A uniform plain white background with a matte or semi-matte finish (RENAPER Resolution 169/2011, article 1, as amended by Resolution 356/2011).
Yes for religious reasons or health treatments if the main features of the face are visible; a religious covering of the face allows the procedure and photograph in a reserved place with officials of the same sex.
The recommended size for the Argentina ID card photo is 40 × 40 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. The photo must reflect your current everyday appearance.
Plain white background. Identity cards are used frequently in daily life — for banking, age verification and domestic travel — so the photo is scrutinised many times and minor background issues become more visible at print scale.
Yes. Stand against a flat light-coloured wall, face a window for even natural light, and use a phone with a timer. The tool handles the crop, background normalisation and ICAO alignment check automatically.
Identity card photos generally need to reflect your current appearance. Most authorities accept photos taken within the last six months, but significant changes to hair, beard or facial features since the photo was taken may require a new one.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. Removing glasses for the shoot is the safest option, especially given the long validity period of most identity cards. Glare that passes today may fail re-verification at a future biometric checkpoint.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the Argentina authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
40 × 40 mm = 4 × 4 cm = 1.57 × 1.57 inches. At 300 dpi that is 472 × 472 pixels; at 600 dpi, 945 × 945 pixels.