Mexico visa photo size: 3.1 x 3.9 cm, no glasses, white background

Mexican consulates require one photograph measuring 3.9 cm by 3.1 cm, face uncovered, no eyeglasses, frontal view, in color, with a white background, quoting the official consular checklist. That size is smaller than the standard 35 x 45 mm passport photo, so the print from a regular passport-photo session does not fit the requirement as-is. The photo is submitted on paper at your consular appointment along with the application form, passport and supporting documents.

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Why your standard passport photo does not fit

The Mexican visa photo is 31 x 39 mm, noticeably smaller than the 35 x 45 mm print most studios produce by default and a slightly different ratio. Consulates list the same wording across visa types, including temporary and permanent resident visas: one photograph, 3.9 cm x 3.1 cm, face uncovered, no eyeglasses, frontal view, in color, white background. Crop your compliant photo to the 31:39 ratio and print at the exact size, or ask the studio specifically for the Mexican visa size rather than a passport photo.

The rest of the appointment checklist

Alongside the photo, consulates ask for the completed application form, a valid passport with photocopies of the ID pages, proof of your legal status if you are applying outside your country of citizenship, and the category-specific documents such as financial solvency statements or an invitation letter. Fees are paid by card at the consulate.

Photo conduct rules are the standard biometric set: recent, front-facing, neutral, nothing covering the face, and explicitly no eyeglasses. Get the crop and the glasses rule right and the photo is the easiest item on the checklist.

Frequently asked questions

What size photo does a Mexico visa require?

One photograph measuring 3.9 cm x 3.1 cm (39 x 31 mm), in color, frontal view, face uncovered, no eyeglasses, on a white background, per official consulate checklists.

Can I use a standard 35 x 45 mm passport photo for a Mexican visa?

Not as-is: the required 31 x 39 mm size is smaller and a different ratio. Recrop and reprint at the exact size, or request the Mexican visa size from your photo provider.

Are glasses allowed in a Mexico visa photo?

No. The consular checklist states no eyeglasses, along with face uncovered and frontal view.

Other sites say Mexico visa photos are 35 x 45 mm. Why does this page say something different?

35 x 45 mm is the generic biometric size many visa-photo tool sites default to, but Mexican consular checklists specifically state 3.9 cm x 3.1 cm (39 x 31 mm) for the visa photo, a smaller and differently proportioned size. Use the consulate-quoted 31 x 39 mm size so the print matches what the appointment checklist actually asks for.

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