Colombia passport and cédula photos share a 40×50 mm frame
Colombian passport and cédula de ciudadanía photos commonly use 40×50 mm (4×5 cm)—taller than Schengen 35×45. Confirm Cancillería or Registraduría guidance before you print or upload.
Illustrative size guide—confirm Cancillería or Registraduría checklist before print
40×50 mm (4×5 cm) is the familiar carnet size in Colombia—wider and taller than a US 2×2 square or a Schengen 35×45 print.
Passport appointments through Cancillería and cédula renewals through Registraduría often specify the same physical frame; digital portals may add pixel and KB limits.
Plain white or very light backgrounds are standard. Avoid studio blue backdrops left over from older ID rules.
Bring recent likeness—about six months—and neutral expression with mouth closed for both passport and cédula lines.
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Passport (Cancillería) | 40 × 50 mm (4×5 cm) |
| Cédula de ciudadanía | 40 × 50 mm (4×5 cm) |
| Background | Plain white or light |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Recency | Usually within 6 months |
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.
- Label prints 4×5 cm at the shop.
- Not Schengen 35×45—re-crop.
- Matte when office lists it.
- One person only in frame.
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What size should I print?
- • Exact millimetres on your form
- • Plain white or light background
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Recent likeness (about six months)
- • No beauty filters or face reshaping
- • 35×45 Schengen crop on Colombian ID
- • US 2×2 without re-framing
- • Blue studio background
- • Soft selfie blur
- • Visa 3×4 cm confused with 4×5 cm
40×50 for passport?
Yes—common Cancillería size (4×5 cm).
Same as cédula?
Often yes—still read your form.
3×4 cm visa online?
Different product—do not reuse without re-crop.
Background colour?
Plain white or light.
Digital upload?
Portal may set pixels/KB—check limits.
Recent photo?
About six months.
Glasses?
Prefer without glare.
Official source?
Cancillería + Registraduría pages.