Spain passport and visa photo requirements

The passport photo and the visa photo are separate rules, for different people. Every figure below was read on an official Spain government page; the page and the date are beside it. "Not stated" means the page does not say, and we will not fill the gap.

Spain passport photo

For Spain's own citizens applying for or renewing a Spain passport.

Printed size
32 x 26 mm (orientation not stated) dnielectronico.es · read
Digital size
Not stated on the official page
Head size
Not stated on the official page
Eye line
Not stated on the official page
Background
uniform plain white dnielectronico.es · read
Glasses
no dark-lensed glasses dnielectronico.es · read
Digital file
Not stated on the official page
How recent
recent (no months) dnielectronico.es · read

Official page: dnielectronico.es

Spain visa photo

For visitors applying for a visa or permit to travel to Spain.

Spain is in the Schengen area, so its visa photo follows the common EU rule. The photo must meet the ICAO 9303 standard. A non-compliant photo is not accepted. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · read

Consulates add their own detail. Check the one you apply through.

A photo that matches every published figure can still be refused. The issuing authority decides, at the time you apply.

Newest read 4 October 2026. Check every figure against the government page.