U.S. Document Style Photos

Example of acceptable photograph (white or off-white background only)

Passport, Non Immigrant and Immigrant Visa Services, all U.S. document services require photographs of this format.

There is a photo booth at the Consulate’s premises that produces photos meeting all the requirements. The cost to utilize this photo booth is 5 Euros, and the booth accepts only coins. In the event that the photo booth is not functioning, further down this page you will find a list of photo places that can make photos of this format.

U.S. passport photo requirements are different from Spanish passport photo requirements and must conform to the following guidelines:

• Image: Photograph must be recent (within six months), with a clear full face and front view image, ensuring the ears of the customer are showing, in color.
• Size: The photograph must be at least two inches by two inches (51 mm by 51 mm) in size, exclusive of any white borders. The image size, from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (including hair), should measure between one inch and one and three-eighth's inches. There should be at least one-half inch between the top of the head and photograph's border.
• Background: There must be a clear contrast between the background and the customer's image. The background of the photographs must be white. Photographs that are grainy in appearance cannot be accepted.

To download our instruction sheet (PDF - 74K) that you can take to your photographer to ensure you get the correct pictures.

No head covering or dark glasses should be worn. For exceptions, religious head coverings for instance, and more information on what photographs are acceptable for U.S. documents, please see the State Department website.