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Quick answer: The recommended Argentina visa photo size is 40 × 40 mm. Plain white background. Neutral expression, glasses prohibited. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 40 × 40 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Argentina visa → |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Glasses prohibited, except for rare documented medical exceptions. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Even lighting without shadows on face and background, no red eyes. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| 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 embassies ask for the visa photo in a square 4 × 4 cm («4x4») passport format. The Embassy in Austria writes «for temporary/permanent visas 2 (two) passport photos in 4x4 format, can be taken in photo boxes» and «for temporary visas 1 (one) 4x4 passport photo»; the tourist-visa list of another embassy asks for «2 colour photos, 4x4 cm, upper bust, white background».
The pages do not give a head size or a pixel size, so what matters is the format — square, 4 × 4 cm, in colour, head and upper bust on a plain white background — and the number of copies on the list of the embassy where you apply. Photo-booth pictures are accepted, but the application is submitted complete and in one PDF with the forms printed on three separate pages, and applications with incomplete documents are not accepted; submit at least one month before the planned date of travel.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Argentina visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs (embassy visa pages) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo that is not 4 × 4 cm square, or not in colour | Use a colour 4 × 4 cm photo with the head and upper bust. |
| A background that is not white | Use a plain white background. |
| An incomplete application, or fewer photos than the embassy list asks for | Check the number of photos on the list of your embassy and send a complete file. |
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.
Size: 40 × 40 mm
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to the required size.
Glasses prohibited
Take them off before the shot.
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 glassesTake your glasses off — this document's rules require it.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 visa is applied for at the Argentine embassy or consulate for your country: the documents are sent in one PDF, checked, and you attend an appointment with the originals and the 4 × 4 cm photographs.
The visa page of the embassy for your country on cancilleria.gob.ar
Passport photos 4 × 4 cm, colour, upper bust, white background; 1 or 2 copies depending on the visa.
Authority page| Authority | Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs (embassy visa pages) |
|---|---|
| Source | Argentina visa application photo requirement |
| Verified |
Questions
Passport photos of 4 × 4 cm in colour, showing the head and upper bust on a white background; one or two copies depending on the visa and the embassy; photo-booth pictures are accepted.
4 × 4 cm (written «4x4») — square, not the 35 × 45 mm of many other countries.
The Embassy in Austria writes 2 photos for temporary and permanent visas and 1 for temporary visas; another embassy's tourist-visa list asks for 2 colour photos. Check the list of your embassy.
Yes: the Embassy in Austria says the 4x4 passport photos can be taken in photo boxes.
The recommended size for the Argentina visa photo is 40 × 40 mm. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain white background. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture or off-white shade before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Argentina visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Glasses prohibited, except for rare documented medical exceptions. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
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.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 40 × 40 mm format and head size apply to: passport.