🇧🇷 Brazil passport and ID photos

Overview of Brazilian Documents and Sizes

The listed photo sizes vary by document. They include 5×7 cm for a standard passport photo, 70×50 mm for a passport photo for children under 5, and 30×40 mm for the national identity card. The driving licence and international driving permit are listed at 35×45 mm, and the migrant registration card at 30×40 mm.

The listed photo sizes are 35×45 mm for visitor and temporary visas, and 30×40 mm for infant national identity cards and naturalisation applications.

Passport Photos and Requirements

For a standard passport, the Brazilian passport photo (5×7 cm) uses a common size with no single official size set, measuring 50×70 mm^[1][2]. The head height for this format should be between 35 and 40 mm^[2]. This specific format requires a printed submission^[1][2].

The supplied facts list a 70×50 mm official photo size for Brazilian passport applications for children under 5, with printed submission.

National Identity Cards and Cards for Infants

The listed national identity card photo size is 30×40 mm, and it may be submitted in printed or digital form^[3]. No head-height measurement is listed.

For infants, the national identity card photo is 30×40 mm and uses printed submission^[4]. The migrant registration card photo is also 30×40 mm and uses printed submission^[5].

Driving Licences and Permits

The Brazilian driving licence photo is listed at a common size of 35×45 mm, with both printed and digital submission. No head-height measurement is listed.

The international driving permit photo is commonly 35×45 mm, with no single official size, and uses printed submission^[6].

Visas and Naturalisation

Travel and citizenship applications have distinct rules. The Brazilian visitor visa photo (35×45 mm) measures 35×45 mm with head height not set, is official, and allows both printed and digital submission^[7].

The temporary visa photo is commonly 35×45 mm, with no single official size, and allows printed or digital submission^[8]. The naturalisation application photo is 30×40 mm, has an official size, and uses printed submission^[9].

Preparing Your Photos at Home

You can easily format your pictures to match these official dimensions before printing them out. Stand facing a bright window to get natural light on your face without harsh shadows on the wall behind you. Find a plain, light-coloured background with no patterns or textures.

Ask a friend or family member to take the picture while keeping the camera at your eye level about one to one and a half meters away from you. Keep your shoulders square and look straight into the camera lens with a neutral facial expression and your mouth closed.

You can use the tool above to crop your image to the exact measurements required for your specific Brazilian document. Avoid wearing glasses or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons, and make sure your hair does not cover your eyes or face.

Checking Your Photo and Print Size

Before you print your cropped image, check that the dimensions match the requirements of your specific document. If your photo is meant to be 30×40 mm, 35×45 mm, or 50×70 mm, verify that the digital file maintains the correct aspect ratio.

If you print the picture at home or at a local print shop, set your printer scaling to 100 percent without any auto-fit or crop adjustments. Use a ruler to measure the printed physical photo to confirm the height and width match your target size exactly before heading out.

Before Your Appointment

If your application requires a printed submission, cut out the photos carefully using sharp scissors or a paper trimmer along the solid borders. Keep your cut photos clean and flat inside a paper envelope so they do not bend or get stained.

If you are visiting an office where the authority takes the picture on site, check whether you need to bring physical copies or if digital files are accepted beforehand. Arrive at your appointment with your paperwork organised and your hair and clothing neat so you are ready for your appointment.