31 × 39 mm (1.22 × 1.54 in) · 366 × 461 px · 22–28 mm · white
Guideline: no official head size is published
The office may reject an edited photo, and a replaced background counts as an edit. The free crop, which keeps your original photo, is the safer choice.
Choose a photo, line your face up with the guides, then download the photo at the exact pixel size and a print sheet with as many copies as fit. Your photo is processed on your device and not uploaded.
Before you start: stand in front of a plain white or light wall, ask someone else to take the photo, face even light (a window works well), and turn off filters and beauty mode.
JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 40 megapixels
This free tool only crops and resizes. It does not change the background or the lighting, and it cannot guarantee that your photo will be accepted.
Many governments, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Korea, Taiwan and China for passports, reject photos whose background has been digitally removed or replaced. For those, take the photo against a plain white or light wall and use the free No-edit crop.
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22–28 mm (top of the hair; 56–72% of the photo height)
Background
white
4 × 6 in print sheet
9 photos per sheet
Source
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), consular visa photo
Last checked
Mexican consulates ask for a 3.9 × 3.1 cm front-facing photo on white for visa applications. Mexican passports are photographed at the SRE office, so this size is for visas.
Photo check
Do this, avoid that
DoSoft window light, plain wall
AvoidHarsh overhead light, busy background
DoNeutral expression, eyes open, hair off the face
AvoidBig smile, tilted head, sunglasses
What the Mexican visa photo needs
A Mexican visa photo is 31 × 39 mm, which is 1.22 × 1.54 in. The editor exports it at 366 × 461 px, enough for a sharp print at 300 dpi.
The issuing office publishes no head size in millimetres for this photo. A head of 22–28 mm from the chin to the top of the hair (56–72% of the height) is the usual layout, so the editor shows it as a guide, not a rule.
The background must be plain white, with no shadows, patterns or objects behind you.
On a 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) sheet, 9 photos fit with cut lines. Print it at 100% scale, not “fit to page”, and cut along the lines.
No other document in our list uses 31 × 39 mm, so a photo cut for another country will not fit this one.
Check the latest rules
These measurements were last checked on 2026-10-14 against the source above. Photo rules change and offices can be strict, so check your government's or embassy's current requirements before you print or submit. We cannot guarantee that a photo will be accepted.
FAQ
Questions about the Mexican visa photo
What size is a Mexican visa photo?
31 × 39 mm, which is 1.22 × 1.54 in. As a digital file it is 366 × 461 px.
How big should the head be in a Mexican visa photo?
No official figure in millimetres is published. A head of 22–28 mm from the chin to the top of the hair (56–72% of the height) is the usual layout; follow any instruction the office gives you.
What background colour does a Mexican visa photo need?
The background must be plain white, with no shadows, patterns or objects behind you.
Can I print a Mexican visa photo at home or at a photo shop?
Yes. Download the 4 × 6 in sheet with 9 photos, print it at 100% scale on photo paper at home or at any photo lab, then cut along the lines.
Will my Mexican visa photo be accepted?
We cannot promise that. The editor helps you match the size and head height, but offices also check the background, lighting, expression, glasses and how recent the photo is. Check your government's latest rules before you submit.
How do I make a Mexican visa photo with Methodhelm?
Take a front-facing photo against a plain white or light wall, then open the free crop on this page. Choose your photo, line your face up with the 31 × 39 mm guides and download the photo or a print sheet. It runs on your device and keeps your original photo as it is.
Take the photo against a plain white or light wall, then crop it to 31 × 39 mm with the free tool on this page. It keeps your original photo, runs on your device and costs nothing.
