Choose the right Brazilian photo size for your form
Brazilian passports may list 50×70 mm or 35×45 mm depending on the product, while visa photos are often 35×45 mm—or a 2×2 inch digital crop for some US-linked forms.
A common Brazilian passport book photo is 50×70 mm—taller than a Schengen 35×45 print. Submitting a European visa crop without re-framing leaves empty margins or cuts the crown.
Some passport products and older instructions still reference 35×45 mm. Always read the line on your Polícia Federal or consulate sheet before you print a stack.
Visa photos for Brazil are frequently 35×45 mm, but online or US-based channels may ask for a 51×51 mm square. ID-style 30×40 mm crops (including some transit cards) are a third family—do not reuse them for passports.
Matte paper and identical twins of the same shot matter when you must hand in physical prints. Soft phone exports that look fine on WhatsApp often fail under desk lamps at the counter.
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Passport (common book) | 50 × 70 mm |
| Passport (alternate) | 35 × 45 mm |
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm |
| Visa online / US forms | Often 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 in) |
| ID / Bilhete Único style | 30 × 40 mm |
Always confirm the latest rules on the official government site before you submit.
Cream or textured walls, wrong head size after a selfie, and beauty filters cause most delays.
- If the form says 5×7 cm, that is 50×70 mm—not a US 2×2 square.
- Keep shoulders visible on 50×70 prints; do not crop like a tight selfie.
- For digital visa uploads, watch JPEG kilobyte caps after cropping.
- Avoid shiny paper that reflects counter lights.
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Can I print my own passport photo at home?
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
What size should I print?
- • Correct millimetres for this application
- • Plain light background
- • Neutral expression
- • Recent likeness
- • No heavy filters
- • Sharp eyes
- • Using 35×45 when the passport sheet wants 50×70
- • Stretching a square into 50×70
- • Submitting Bilhete Único 30×40 for a passport
- • Yellow indoor lighting on a cream wall
- • Smiling with teeth visible
Is Brazilian passport photo always 50×70 mm?
It is the most common book size, but some products list 35×45 mm. Read your form.
Can I use a Schengen photo for Brazil?
Only if your Brazilian form also asks for 35×45 mm. Otherwise re-crop.
What about 2×2 inch visa uploads?
Some online or US-linked visa channels want a square—confirm the portal.
Are glasses allowed?
Clear lenses may be restricted; tinted lenses are usually refused. Prefer no glasses when possible.
How recent should the photo be?
Within about six months and still looking like you.
Do I need two identical prints?
Paper applications often do—follow the count on your checklist.
Can I take the photo at home?
Yes if size, background, and sharpness match. Many people crop online then print at a lab.
What is Bilhete Único size?
Often 30×40 mm for certain ID/transit contexts—not a passport substitute.