Spain passport, DNI, and visa photos use different rectangles
Spanish passport books often use about 32×26 mm, DNI cards use 26×32 mm, and Schengen visas use 35×45 mm. Pick your document before you crop or print.
Illustrative size guide—confirm your appointment checklist before print or upload
Passport booklet photos are often about 32×26 mm—shorter than Schengen 35×45 visa prints.
DNI (national ID) commonly uses 26×32 mm, the same family as many TIE and driving-licence crops in Spain.
Schengen visa and many residence visas use ICAO 35×45 mm with stricter head-height rules.
Consulates may ask for two identical recent prints on matte paper—confirm your appointment checklist.
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Passport book (typical) | 32 × 26 mm |
| DNI (national ID) | 26 × 32 mm |
| Schengen visa | 35 × 45 mm |
| Background | Plain white or consulate-approved light |
| 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.
- Passport 32×26 ≠ visa 35×45.
- DNI 26×32 is its own crop.
- Two identical prints when asked.
- Plain background, no shadows.
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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?
- • Match size to document type
- • 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 visa crop on passport book
- • US 2×2 on Spanish passport
- • DNI crop on visa application
- • Glossy print glare at consulate
- • Soft home print out of focus
Passport size?
Often about 32×26 mm for booklet prints.
DNI size?
Commonly 26×32 mm.
Visa size?
Schengen 35×45 mm.
Same photo for all?
No—re-crop each document.
Background?
Plain white or light.
Recent?
About six months.
Prints?
Often two identical when consulate asks.
Official?
Consulate + police DNI guidance.