Crop a photo to 30 × 40 mm — Colombia visa
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 30 × 40 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 354 × 472 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 709 × 945 px |
| Aspect ratio | 3:4 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
For upload the file must stay under 300 KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%
- 03
Save the 30 × 40 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Colombia document
Colombia does not use one frame for everything. This page is about visa — 30 × 40 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
visathis page
citizenship application
- ID card 40 × 50 mm
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 30 × 40 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 354 × 472 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Colombia-specific things to know
- Colombia asks for the ears to be visible and for the head «centred and complete», in a photograph of 4 cm by 3 cm (a 3 × 4 scale), which is smaller than the 35 × 45 mm ICAO format.
- The photograph is a file of at most 300 KB in JPG, uploaded in SITAC with the other documents, whose total may not exceed 3 MB.
- A wrong size or format is the first thing SITAC rejects: the guide says an error message on upload may be due to the photo's size or format.
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 10 (5 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 49 (7 × 7)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Cancillería, «Abecé de visas»: documents are attached on the SITAC platform as scanned PDF files, the photograph as a JPG of at most 300 KB; the photograph is digital, recent, sharp, of good resolution, in JPG format, at most 300 KB, in colour and on a white background; documents other than passports or valid travel documents must be issued at most three months before the application; documents issued abroad must be apostilled or legalised and translated where needed.
- SITAC user guide, «Soportes»: a colour photo on a white background, 4 centimetres high by 3 centimetres wide; looking straight at the camera with the head centred and complete; both eyes open and the ears visible; no glare in the photo and no hair or accessories covering the face; image format JPG with a maximum size of 300 KB.
- Same guide: if SITAC shows an error message when the photo is uploaded, this may be due to a wrong size or format of the photo; the size of all uploaded documents cannot exceed 3 MB.
- Consulate of Colombia in Guadalajara (25 February 2022): a colour photo on a white background at a 3 × 4 scale, looking straight at the camera with the head centred and complete, both eyes open and the ears visible, no glare, no hair or accessories covering the face, JPG format with a maximum size of 300 KB.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Colombia?
30 × 40 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 30 × 40 mm when printed?
354 × 472 px (300 dpi) · 709 × 945 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain white background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
How heavy may the file be for online upload?
For upload the file must stay under 300 KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.