Crop a photo to 51 × 51 mm — Costa Rica passport
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 51 × 51 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What this document is
Costa Rican passports are issued by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME). Both a first passport and a new one are handled by appointment, which is booked either on the DGME Portal de Citas Web or through the Banco de Costa Rica call centre. On the day of the appointment the applicant brings an identity document and the receipt for the passport fee.
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 51 × 51 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 51 × 51 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 602 × 602 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
Costa Rica-specific things to know
- Costa Rica takes the passport photograph itself at the consulate («computerised capture», presence required); the applicant's own photo only goes on the consular register form.
- The passport is printed in Costa Rica and arrives by courier, so the delivery is paid separately through Correos de Costa Rica.
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 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: 4 (2 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 20 (4 × 5)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Consular Section of the Embassy of Costa Rica in Colombia — Directorate General of Migration and Foreigners (DGME). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Colombia, «Requisitos — solicitud de pasaporte nuevo» (PDF of May 2023): since 12 March 2014 the consular section no longer issues manually produced passports; the applications go through the computerised information capture system, which requires the applicant to be present at the consulate; all passports are printed at the DGME in Costa Rica and sent by courier to the consulate; the whole procedure takes about 5 working days from the request to the delivery.
- Same sheet, the adult list: the original valid Costa Rican identity card; the original of the current passport (not for a first passport) and a copy of its biographical page; a bank payment of USD 76.00 for the issue of the passport (two stamped receipts), made in Colombian pesos at the embassy's bank; a payment of ₡54.602,73 for the delivery through Correos de Costa Rica; the consular register form; «one passport-size photograph (for the consular register form). The photograph that will stay in the passport is taken at the Consulate on the day of the appointment».
- Same sheet, minors and the appointment: for a minor both parents attend the appointment with all the requirements and sign an authorisation (a parent who is not in Colombia first signs at the nearest consulate or the DGME; one parent suffices with a permanent exit permit); the list has one passport-size photograph of the minor for the consular register form and says the passport photograph is taken at the consulate; the appointment is booked in the consulate's online system under «Solicitud de pasaporte»; the passport is collected within 15 days with the valid identity card (and the previous passport of a minor).
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Costa Rica?
51 × 51 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 51 × 51 mm when printed?
602 × 602 px (300 dpi) · 1205 × 1205 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
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?
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.