Guatemalan visitor visa photo (35×45 mm)

Understanding the Size and Official Rules

For the Category C Visa de Turista o Viajero, the 2026 IGM form asks for two recent passport-size photos: one attached to the application and another for visa issuance^[1]. The form does not give numerical dimensions. A 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in) crop is a common passport-photo size, not an official measurement.

The form does not specify numerical dimensions, head height, or margins^[1]. Confirm any required dimensions with the office handling your application.

The form asks for recent photos^[1].

Background and Photo Formats

The 2026 Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración form calls for a recent passport-size photo pasted to the front of the application plus another for visa issuance^[1]. The official form does not give numeric dimensions or background color for these photos^[1].

Since the background color is not specified by the authority, a plain light background is usually best for visibility. Make sure there are no shadows behind your head or on the wall. Good lighting helps your face show clearly.

The form does not specify glasses or headwear rules^[1].

How to Take Your Photo at Home

You do not need an expensive camera to take a good visa photo. Find a place in your home with bright, even light, such as facing a large window during the day. Stand or sit a short distance away from the background to avoid harsh shadows.

For a practice photo, ask someone else to take the picture and hold the camera at eye level. Look straight into the lens with a relaxed face. Keep your shoulders square and your head straight.

You can use the tool above to crop a practice photo. The form does not give numerical dimensions^[1]. Keep your camera at a distance of about two meters to avoid facial distortion.

Checking Your Photo

Before you print your image, check the framing carefully. Make sure your whole head and the top of your shoulders are visible in the frame. Leave a little space around your head so nothing gets cut off during trimming.

Look at the lighting on your face. Both sides of your face should receive equal light. Remove hats and dark glasses unless worn for religious or medical reasons, though the rules are unspecified^[1].

Printing Your Photos for Submission

The application requires printed submissions rather than digital uploads^[1]. Specifically, you need two recent passport-size prints: one pasted to the front of the application form and another for the visa issuance process^[1].

You can arrange your photo on a standard 4x6-inch sheet for printing, but the form does not specify a numerical crop size^[1]. Use matte or glossy photo paper from a local print shop or home printer.

Attach one photo to the front of the application as specified in the form^[1]. Keep your second print safe until the office requests it for your visa issuance^[1].

Rules for Children and Families

Visa applications by children include additional birth and parental authorization documents^[1]. The form lists the same photo requirement for applicants^[1].

The photo requirement for children is the same as for adults^[1]. The form does not provide separate instructions for photographing infants or toddlers.

The form does not specify additional photo rules for children^[1].

Before You Go

Gather your printed photos and check them against your paperwork. Make sure your prints are clean and free of ink smudges, bends, or fingerprints.

The application form requires two recent passport-size prints: one attached to the application and another for visa issuance^[1].

Common Reasons Photos Are Refused

The form requests two recent passport-size photos^[1]. It does not list specific reasons a photo may be refused.

Common issues in general photo submissions include blurry focus, bad lighting, shadows on the background, or wearing sunglasses. Always check your prints before attaching them.

The form asks for recent photos^[1]. Make sure your picture reflects your current appearance.