Crop a photo to 26 × 32 mm — Spain passport
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 26 × 32 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 60–75%
- Save the 26 × 32 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 26 × 32 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 307 × 378 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 614 × 756 px |
| Aspect ratio | 13:16 |
| Head, share of height | 60–75% of photo height |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Uniform white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | No dark glasses or objects obstructing identification. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: white
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
- 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 307 × 378 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 26×32mm (Spain rejects 35×45 ICAO standard) | Use Spanish-specific foto carnet 26×32mm |
| Background not pure white (cream/grey rejected) | Plain white only — Spain stricter than France next door |
| Face not 70-80% of photo height | Adjust crop to Spanish proportional standard |
| Head tilted or off-centre | Small format makes centring critical |
| Recent (3-month) requirement not met | Re-shoot — Spain uses 3-month, not 6-month, window |
Spain-specific things to know
- Spain uses 26×32mm — among the SMALLEST formats globally (vs 35×45 ICAO standard)
- Pure white background only — France next door accepts cream, Spain does not
- Same photo standard for passport AND Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)
- Photo age limit is 3 months (tighter than the common 6-month window)
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 3 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 12 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 15 (5 × 3) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 72 (8 × 9) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministerio del Interior / Policía Nacional. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-21.
- Ministerio del Interior requires a recent colour face photograph for passport issuance.
- The official passport page gives the size as 32 × 26 mm in Spanish wording; on this page the same portrait format is shown as 26 × 32 mm (width × height).
- The passport photo must use a uniform plain white background and be taken from the front.
- Dark glasses and any clothing or item that prevents identification are not allowed.
- The photo must clearly show the facial oval, including eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin, and be high-resolution on good-quality photographic paper.
Questions people ask before cropping
26 × 32 mm. 60–75% of photo height.
307 × 378 px (300 dpi) · 614 × 756 px (600 dpi).
60–75% of photo height.
Uniform white background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: white A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again. 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 307 × 378 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
4 × 3 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 12 copies from a single print.