head 70–80 %no glasses
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SourceNational Registry of Identification and Civil Status of Peru (RENIEC)
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Quick answer: The recommended Peru ID card photo size is 35 × 43 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, glasses prohibited. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 43 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Peru ID card → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 43 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.3 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.69″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 508 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1016 px |
RENIEC says «the photograph (live capture) is free of charge at our service centres» — the photograph of the Peruvian DNI is taken on the spot, and only if the agency has no such service must you bring a printed photo: «passport size, in colour, on a white background, non-porous, without a frame, frontal, without glasses, without retouching, without smiling, with the face and ears uncovered and nothing on the head, except religious items». From the age of 17 the adult DNI is renewed in person «so that you register your fingerprints and your photo is updated free of charge»; for children live capture is free from the age of 7. Abroad, the first adult DNI asks for «a current colour photograph on a white background, passport size (35 mm × 43 mm), non-porous, without retouching, with the face uncovered, without glasses and without head accessories (except an item for religious reasons)». A renewal on the internet (for an adult whose DNI has expired or expires within 60 days) uses the DNIBioFacial app: the photo must be taken «with the help of another person, at a distance of 1 to 1.5 metres, with good lighting, a white background and no shadows», the citizen «without glasses or head items, not smiling, in clothes that are neither white nor striped, with the face and ears visible and the whole head in view».
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Peru 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 Identification and Civil Status of Peru (RENIEC) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A printed photo that is not in colour, not on a white background, on porous paper, with a frame or retouched | A colour print on non-porous paper, white background, no frame, unretouched. |
| Glasses, a smile, ears covered, anything on the head except religious items | No glasses, a neutral face, ears uncovered, nothing on the head except religious items. |
| For the online renewal: a selfie, white or striped clothing, shadows, a head cut off, too close or too far | A photo taken by another person at 1–1.5 metres, good light, white background, plain non-white clothing, the whole head in view. |
| For the first adult DNI abroad: a photograph that is not passport size 35 × 43 mm | A 35 × 43 mm photograph on a white background. |
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 35 × 43 mm.
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″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
The Peruvian DNI is applied for or renewed at a RENIEC service centre, where the photograph is taken free of charge, at a Peruvian consulate abroad, or online for an adult renewal with the DNIBioFacial app.
gob.pe/reniec — the nearest RENIEC centre
The photograph is taken on the spot; a printed one only if the agency has no live capture.
Authority pageThe DNIBioFacial app and the RENIEC online renewal page
Photo by another person at 1–1.5 metres, white background, clothes neither white nor striped.
Authority page| Authority | National Registry of Identification and Civil Status of Peru (RENIEC) |
|---|---|
| Source | Solicitar DNI por primera vez para mayores de edad en el extranjero — requisitos |
| Verified |
Questions
Usually not: RENIEC takes the photograph on the spot by live capture, free of charge; a printed photo is needed only if the agency has no such service.
Passport size, in colour, on a white background, non-porous paper, no frame, frontal, no glasses, no retouching, no smile, ears and face uncovered, nothing on the head except religious items.
Through the DNIBioFacial app, with another person taking it at 1–1.5 metres in good light on a white background, you without glasses or head items, not smiling, in clothes that are neither white nor striped.
Passport size, 35 mm × 43 mm, current, in colour on a white background.
The recommended size for the Peru ID card photo is 35 × 43 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.
Glasses not permitted. 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 Peru authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
35 × 43 mm = 3.5 × 4.3 cm = 1.38 × 1.69 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 508 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1016 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 35 × 43 mm format and head size apply to: visa.