Crop a photo to 31 × 39 mm — Mexico residence permit
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 31 × 39 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 366 × 461 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 732 × 921 px |
| Aspect ratio | 31:39 |
| 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 31 × 39 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 27.3–31.2 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 39 mm of height that leaves 7.8–11.7 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 322–369 pixels tall — below 322 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 0.89 times as wide, 0.87 times as tall and 0.77 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 31 × 39 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 residence permit — 31 × 39 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
residence permitthis 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 31 × 39 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 366 × 461 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.
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: 9 (3 × 3)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 45 (5 × 9)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE) — Consulate General in Detroit. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Photograph in colour with the face visible and no glasses, passport size: at least 32 × 26 mm and at most 39 × 31 mm (height × width), white background, full face (Mexican consulates, residence visa).
- Background: plain white.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a residence permit photo be in Mexico?
31 × 39 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 31 × 39 mm when printed?
366 × 461 px (300 dpi) · 732 × 921 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.