Crop a photo to 40 × 50 mm — Dominican Republic visa
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 40 × 50 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1181 px |
| Aspect ratio | 4:5 |
| 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. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 40 × 50 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 35–40 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 50 mm of height that leaves 10–15 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 413–472 pixels tall — below 413 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 1.14 times as wide, 1.11 times as tall and 1.27 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
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 40 × 50 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Dominican Republic document
Dominican Republic does not use one frame for everything. This page is about visa — 40 × 50 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
visathis page
passport
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 40 × 50 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 472 × 591 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
Dominican Republic-specific things to know
- The Ministry gives two sizes on its own portal page — 2 × 2 inches in the first list of the visa types and 4 × 5 cm in the second — and the consular pages give 4 × 5 cm.
- Both sizes are for one photograph, front view, on a white background; the passport must be valid six months (eighteen for a residence visa at the consulate in New York).
- People with permanent residence or a multiple-entry visa in the United States, the Schengen area, Canada or Great Britain enter with a valid passport and a Tourist Card — no visa photo — under Decree No. 691-07.
Printing on a single sheet
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 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: 6 (3 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 28 (4 × 7)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX) — Directorate of Consular Services, Visa Division, and the consular missions in Havana, New York and The Hague. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, services portal, «Visas» (Spanish, translated): Law No. 875 of 31 July 1978 requires foreigners who wish to enter Dominican territory to hold visas, except nationals of countries with which the Dominican Republic has agreed a waiver for tourism; to request a visa one contacts the nearest embassy or consulate or the one designated as the jurisdiction; the unit is the Directorate of Consular Services — Visa Division; the channels are in person and e-mail; the answer takes 10 to 20 working days; Decree No. 691-07 of 18 December 2007 eases the entry of foreigners with permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa in the United States, the European Union (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain, who enter with a valid passport and a Tourist Card.
- Same page, the first list of the visa types: tourist visa, single or multiple (TS, TM); business visa (NS, NM); work visas (NM1) for a private company, a multinational company, the free-zone regime and a public institution; dependency visa (DPM); residence visas (RS) for family reunification, rentiers, pensioners and investors; student visa (E); official and courtesy visas — each asks for «Formulario de Visa. Una (1) fotografía 2¨x 2¨ plgs. de frente y fondo blanco. Pasaporte Original con vigencia mínima de seis (6) meses.» (the visa form; one photograph of 2 × 2 inches, front view, white background; the original passport valid at least six months).
- Same page, the second list of the visa types (tourist visa ST/TM and the following): the visa form completed by typewriter or in legible block letters, available at the consular offices or on the services portal; a visa request letter (not notarised) with the name, nationality, residence, activity, economic means and purpose of the trip; «Una (1) fotografía tamaño 4 x 5 centímetros, de frente y con fondo blanco» (one photograph of 4 × 5 centimetres, front view, white background); the original passport valid at least six months; a legible copy of the residence card if it applies; the authorisation of the parents or guardian for a minor; and documents that show economic solvency (bank letters, a work certificate with the date of entry and salary).
- Consular pages of the missions in Havana, The Hague and New York (MIREX): for the tourist visa, the business and work visas, the residence and the student visas — «Una (1) fotografía tamaño 4 x 5 centímetros, de frente y con fondo blanco. Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima de Seis (06) meses»; at the consulate in New York the residence visas ask for a «Fotografía tamaño 4 x 5 centímetros, de frente y con fondo blanco» and an original passport valid at least one year and a half (18 months), the legible copy of the residence card, and the birth certificate legalised or apostilled.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Dominican Republic?
40 × 50 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 40 × 50 mm when printed?
472 × 591 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 1181 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?
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 copies from a single print.