Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Mexico passport
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 31.5–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13.5 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 372–425 pixels tall — below 372 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
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 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Mexico document
Mexico does not use one frame for everything. This page is about passport — 35 × 45 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
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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 35 × 45 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 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Mexico-specific things to know
- Mexican offices photograph the applicant themselves, with the Secretariat's devices, at the appointment; a printed photograph is an exception asked for in extraordinary cases.
- Glasses are not allowed in Mexican passport photographs — the rule says «including glasses» and the printed version «without glasses».
- The printed version is 3.5 × 4.5 cm, in colour on white, taken no more than 30 days before the application — a much shorter window than the usual six months.
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: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE) and its embassies and consulates. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Embassy of Mexico in Saint Lucia, passports (rules of the SRE): the applicant must allow being photographed with the Secretariat's devices; the photograph is taken from the front, in colour, on a white background, with the head uncovered and without garments or objects that partly or totally cover the face, including glasses; the same rule applies to a minor, who must appear with the parents.
- Embassy of Mexico in Spain, first passport for an adult: the applicant attends in person on the day and time of the appointment; on that date the digital photograph for the document is taken and the payment is made; the biometric information is taken at the appointment; the photograph is taken from the front, with the head uncovered and without garments or objects that cover the face partly or totally, including glasses; an adult chooses a validity of 3, 6 or 10 years at the appointment.
- SRE, requirements for an ordinary passport for the first time for adults (gob.mx, last update 19 May 2017): in order to speed up the procedure, in an extraordinary manner the delivery of two passport-size photographs is requested, without glasses, from the front, in colour with a white background, head uncovered and taken no more than 30 days before the application; the page names the delegations of the SRE and state or municipal liaison offices as the places to apply, with an appointment.
- Consulate of Mexico in Miami, application form and requirements (PDF): the form has a photograph box — in colour, from the front, face uncovered, white background, 4.5 × 3.5 cm — and the requirements list «two recent photographs with a white background, passport size 3.5 × 4.5 cm, WITHOUT GLASSES».
Solicitud de pasaporte ordinario mexicano — requisitos y formato ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Mexico?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 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.