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SourceMinistry of the People's Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela — Cancillería Digital
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Quick answer: The recommended Venezuela visa photo size is 30 × 40 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 30 × 40 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Venezuela visa → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. 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 | 30 × 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3 × 4 cm |
| Inches | 1.18 × 1.57″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 354 × 472 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 709 × 945 px |
For a Venezuelan tourist visa applied for through the Cancillería Digital portal the user manual of February 2026 lists among the documents «a carnet-size photo, white background» — next to the passport, the application form and the application letter, the first three marked as mandatory — and says «you must attach the photo in image format». The steps in the portal are: create the request at the Consular Relations Office, register the procedure, attach the documents, finish the procedure, issue the request, confirm the payment method and receive the notification of the approved procedure; «you can only finish the procedure if you have attached the mandatory documents». The manual gives no size in millimetres or pixels, no file limit and no head or glasses rule; the text was read in Spanish (my translation) in an Internet Archive copy of 26 March 2026.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Venezuela 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 the People's Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela — Cancillería Digital publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo that is not on a white background | A white background. |
| A photo attached as a document instead of an image file | The photo attached in image format. |
| An application without the mandatory documents — the photo, the passport and the application form | The photo, the passport and the application form attached before finishing the procedure. |
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 30 × 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″ | 10 (5 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 49 (7 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Venezuelan tourist visa is requested online in the Cancillería Digital portal, with the photo attached as an image and the passport and the application form.
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A carnet-size photo on a white background, attached as an image.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of the People's Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela — Cancillería Digital |
|---|---|
| Source | Manual Cancillería Digital — visa de turista (February 2026), recaudos |
| Verified |
Questions
The Cancillería Digital manual asks for a carnet-size (ID-size) photo on a white background, attached as an image file.
Yes — through the Cancillería Digital portal, attaching the photo, the passport and the application form before finishing the procedure.
The manual says to attach the photo in image format; it gives no size or file limit.
The recommended size for the Venezuela visa photo is 30 × 40 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 Venezuela 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.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. 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.
30 × 40 mm = 3 × 4 cm = 1.18 × 1.57 inches. At 300 dpi that is 354 × 472 pixels; at 600 dpi, 709 × 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.