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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru — consular service (gob.pe)
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Quick answer: The recommended Peru visa 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 visa → |
| 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 | No headwear. |
| 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 |
For a Peruvian transit visa the consular procedure on gob.pe asks for a «digital colour photograph, passport size (35 mm × 43 mm)» with these features: «a plain white background; front view to mid-chest height; face uncovered and without glasses; neutral expression, without smiling; nothing on the head; no shadows, stains or frame; no retouching or artistic effects; enough resolution to guarantee a sharp image without pixelation». The application is online in the e-SAMI migration platform — no visit to the consulate is needed unless the visa is approved and has to be placed in the passport — and the consular fee of US$ 30 is not refundable. The page shows the procedure for the Consulate General in Santiago; a selector lists about twenty other consulates.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Peru 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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru — consular service (gob.pe) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not in colour, not digital, or without a plain white background | A digital colour photo on a plain white background. |
| Glasses, a head covering or a smile | Face uncovered, no glasses, no head covering, a neutral expression. |
| Shadows, stains, a frame, retouching or artistic effects | A clean, unretouched photo without frame or effects. |
| A low-resolution or pixelated photo | A sharp photo with enough resolution to avoid pixelation. |
| A photo cropped above mid-chest height | A front view that reaches mid-chest height. |
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.
A Peruvian transit visa is applied for online in the e-SAMI platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the digital photograph, the fee receipt and the travel documents.
gob.pe — the page lists about twenty Peruvian consulates
A digital colour photograph, 35 mm × 43 mm, plain white background, mid-chest, no glasses.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru — consular service (gob.pe) |
|---|---|
| Source | Solicitar visa de tránsito para ingresar al Perú — requisitos (fotografía digital) |
| Verified |
Questions
The gob.pe procedure asks for a digital colour photograph in passport size, 35 mm × 43 mm, on a plain white background.
No — the list asks for the face uncovered and without glasses, with nothing on the head and a neutral expression.
Not to submit the application, which is online; only if the visa is approved and has to be placed in the passport.
No — the page says the amount paid is not refundable and that submitting the application does not guarantee approval.
The recommended size for the Peru visa photo is 35 × 43 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. 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 Peru 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 not permitted. 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.
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.
Yes. The same 35 × 43 mm format and head size apply to: ID card.