Spain DNI (ID Card) Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (26×32 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Spain DNI (ID Card) Photo must be 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in), on a white background, taken within the last 24 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from dnielectronico.es (Policía Nacional / Ministerio del Interior).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in)
- Background
- White. 'fondo uniforme blanco y liso' (uniform, plain white).
- Expression
- Frontal; eyes open (no explicit expression rule on official page)
- Glasses
- Prescription glasses allowed if eyes visible; no dark lenses (dark glasses allowed only for blind persons or serious permanent eye defect, if habitually worn)
- Head covering
- Religious or medical head covering allowed if the whole face oval from hairline to chin (forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth) is uncovered; hair accessories must be discreet.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 24 months
More rules (6)
- colour photo of the face
- taken from the front, head completely uncovered
- must faithfully represent the person; photos making identification confusing may be rejected
- forehead must not be covered; fringe must leave eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin visible
- ears need not be visible
- one photo per application (renewal by expiry: '1 fotografía')
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
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- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- DNI - Primera inscripción (RD 255/2025) — dnielectronico.es (Policía Nacional / Ministerio del Interior)
- Renovación del DNI (RD 255/2025) — dnielectronico.es (Policía Nacional)
- Preguntas frecuentes - Obtención y renovación — dnielectronico.es (Policía Nacional)
Questions
What size is a Spain DNI (ID Card) Photo?
Printed: 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in).
Can I take my Spain DNI (ID Card) Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White. 'fondo uniforme blanco y liso' (uniform, plain white).
Can I smile?
Frontal; eyes open (no explicit expression rule on official page)
Can I wear glasses?
Prescription glasses allowed if eyes visible; no dark lenses (dark glasses allowed only for blind persons or serious permanent eye defect, if habitually worn)
Can I wear a head covering?
Religious or medical head covering allowed if the whole face oval from hairline to chin (forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth) is uncovered; hair accessories must be discreet.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 24 months.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
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