Spain Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Pasaporte español
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.
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
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Quick answer
A Spain Passport Photo must be 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in), on a white background. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in)
- Background
- White. 'fondo uniforme blanco y liso'.
Verified October 3, 2026 from dnielectronico.es (Policía Nacional).
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'.
- Expression
- Frontal (no explicit expression rule on official page)
- Glasses
- No dark-lens glasses; face oval incl. eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin clearly shown.
- Head covering
- No garment that could impede identification; face oval (eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, chin) must be clearly visible.
More rules (3)
- 'fotografía reciente en color del rostro'
- high resolution, on good-quality photographic paper
- no photo needed if a DNI was obtained/renewed the same day (photo reused)
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.
Why people choose Ovalight
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- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- 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
- Pasaporte - Requisitos para la obtención (RD 896/2003) — dnielectronico.es (Policía Nacional)
Questions
What size is a Spain Passport Photo?
Printed: 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in).
Can I take my Spain Passport 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'.
Can I smile?
Frontal (no explicit expression rule on official page)
Can I wear glasses?
No dark-lens glasses; face oval incl. eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin clearly shown.
Can I wear a head covering?
No garment that could impede identification; face oval (eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, chin) must be clearly visible.
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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