How big should the head be in a Ecuador visa photo?

Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (5 x 5 cms (2 x 2 pulgadas); no head-height figure is published, so ICAO Doc 9303 crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent of the 50 mm height is applied). Our tool places the crop inside this range automatically and shows the guide lines so you can see it.

Can I wear glasses in a ecuador visa photo (e-visas upload: jpg, 1 mb, 5 x 5 cm, white background)?

Yes, provided there is no glare on the lenses, the frames do not cover your eyes, and the lenses are not tinted.

Can I take the photo myself with my phone?

Yes. Use the rear camera if you can, stand about 1.5 metres (5 feet) from the camera in front of a plain wall, face a window for even light, and have someone else press the button or use the timer. Our live guide shows where your head should be.

Ecuador Visa Photo (e-VISAS upload: JPG, 1 MB, 5 x 5 cm, white background): size and requirements

Q: What background colour does Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana del Ecuador (MREMH), trámite 'Concesión de visa de visitante temporal turista 90 días' on gob.ec require?

Con fondo blanco (with a white background). If your original background is already plain and even, you can keep it; otherwise we replace it.

Q: Is this the official Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana del Ecuador (MREMH), trámite 'Concesión de visa de visitante temporal turista 90 días' on gob.ec website?

No. We are an independent tool that prepares the photo. You apply for the document with Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana del Ecuador (MREMH), trámite 'Concesión de visa de visitante temporal turista 90 días' on gob.ec. The requirements on this page are quoted from their official page, linked above, and were last checked on 2026-10-10.

The Ecuador Visa Photo size is 50 x 50 mm (1.97 x 1.97 inches), or 600 x 600 pixels for online upload (minimum 413 x 413), file under 1 MB. Con fondo blanco (with a white background); head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height. Last verified 2026-10-10 against Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana del Ecuador (MREMH), trámite 'Concesión de visa de visitante temporal turista 90 días' on gob.ec.

For the colour photograph uploaded with an Ecuadorian visa application on the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana's e-VISAS platform, quoted here from the 90-day tourist visa (visitante temporal turista) sheet for nationals of the régimen especial countries; the same upload step applies to the other visa types the platform lists. Not for the Ecuadorian passport, which the Registro Civil photographs at the desk, nor for the cédula.

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Requirements at a glance

Size: 50 x 50 mm (1.97 x 1.97 inches), or 600 x 600 pixels for online upload (minimum 413 x 413), file under 1 MB
Head height: Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (5 x 5 cms (2 x 2 pulgadas); no head-height figure is published, so ICAO Doc 9303 crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent of the 50 mm height is applied)
Background: con fondo blanco (with a white background)
Expression: Natural, mouth may be open, eyes open, looking at the camera
Glasses: Allowed without glare or tint
Head covering: Only for religious or medical reasons; full face visible
We deliver: 600 x 600 px (300 DPI), under 1024 KB, plus a 4 x 6 inch print sheet

What trips people up

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The whole rule in one line: 'Fotografía a color en formato JPG máximo de un MB, 5 x 5 cms (2 x 2 pulgadas), actualizada, con fondo blanco, la expresión facial debe ser neutral (de preferencia), o tener una sonrisa natural, con ambos ojos abiertos;' (colour JPG of at most 1 MB, 5 x 5 cm / 2 x 2 inches, recent, white background, neutral expression preferred or a natural smile, both eyes open). Square US-style format, not 35 x 45 mm.
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A smile is allowed: the ministry prefers a neutral face but accepts 'una sonrisa natural', so we do not enforce a closed mouth; keep both eyes open. No pixel count is published - we render 600 x 600 px, which keeps the JPG well under 1 MB.
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Online only: 'El trámite de solicitud de visa se realiza únicamente de manera virtual, a través de la plataforma oficial del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana denominada e-VISAS.' Register at serviciosdigitales.cancilleria.gob.ec, choose 'Nuevo Trámite' > 'Nueva Visa' and the category, then 'Completar la información solicitada (datos del pasaporte, fotografía y documentos de respaldo requeridos conforme la normativa para cada visa).'
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Pay the same day: the first payment (online or Banco del Pacífico deposit) must follow registration immediately; unpaid applications are deleted at 23h55 Ecuador time. Fees: 'Solicitud de visa USD $50, Otorgamiento de visa USD $30. No grava IVA'.
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Other tourist-visa items: 'Pasaporte válido y con un periodo de vigencia mínimo de seis (6) meses;', an apostilled criminal-record certificate (adults, valid 180 days), proof of lawful means under Acuerdo Ministerial 70 of 28 June 2024, itinerary and return tickets. 'La visa de turismo tendrá un periodo de noventa (90) días contados a partir del ingreso al territorio ecuatoriano.'
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No head measurement is published; we apply the ICAO Doc 9303 70-80 % crown-to-chin band to the 50 mm height, flagged as a default, not an Ecuadorian figure. The sheet is dated 'Fecha de última actualización: 2024/12/31'.

Good to know before you pay

A 2 x 2 inch digital passport photo from any studio that hands over the JPG will do, as long as it is under 1 MB; use our file if you want to shoot it yourself.

Source and verification

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Read from the official page and translated by us. Last checked 2026-10-10 at Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana del Ecuador (MREMH), trámite 'Concesión de visa de visitante temporal turista 90 días' on gob.ec.

Fotografía a color en formato JPG máximo de un MB, 5 x 5 cms (2 x 2 pulgadas), actualizada, con fondo blanco, la expresión facial debe ser neutral (de preferencia), o tener una sonrisa natural, con ambos ojos abiertos;
El trámite de solicitud de visa se realiza únicamente de manera virtual, a través de la plataforma oficial del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana denominada e-VISAS.
Completar la información solicitada (datos del pasaporte, fotografía y documentos de respaldo requeridos conforme la normativa para cada visa).
Solicitud de visa USD $50, Otorgamiento de visa USD $30. No grava IVA
Pasaporte válido y con un periodo de vigencia mínimo de seis (6) meses;
La visa de turismo tendrá un periodo de noventa (90) días contados a partir del ingreso al territorio ecuatoriano.
Fecha de última actualización: 2024/12/31
The crown-to-chin portion of the facial image shall be 70 to 80 per cent of the longest dimension defined for Zone V, maintaining the aspect ratio between the crown-to-chin and ear-to-ear details of the face of the holder.

Quotes 1-7 are from source.url (sources/ec/gobec-visa-visitante-temporal-turista.txt, read live via r.jina.ai on 2026-10-10; list bullets and bold markers dropped). Quote 8 is ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 (sources/icao/icao-9303-part3-portrait-excerpt.txt, Wayback capture 2024-09-12) and supplies only the head band. digital.format 'jpeg', maxKb 1024 (un MB), physical 50 x 50 mm (the page's primary figure '5 x 5 cms'; its '2 x 2 pulgadas' gloss would be 50.8 mm and is not used), background 'white', neutralExpression false and mouthClosed false (natural smile allowed) from quote 1; digital 600 x 600 px target and 413 px minimum are our rendering choice (no pixel rule is published); head 0.7-0.8 is the ICAO default, not an Ecuadorian figure; dpi 300, glasses and headCovering are ICAO-style defaults. Translations in parentheses are ours.

We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.

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