What size is a Salvadoran Passport photo?

35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches). We render the file at 413 x 531 pixels (300 DPI).

How big should the head be in a El Salvador passport photo?

Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (no geometry published (no photograph is listed among the requirements); ICAO Doc 9303 crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent of the 45 mm height applied as a reference). Our tool places the crop inside this range automatically and shows the guide lines so you can see it.

How recent does the photo have to be?

Taken within the last 6 months. Our tool reads the date from your photo file and warns you if it is older.

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.

Salvadoran Passport Photo (no print listed by the DGME; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference): size and requirements

Q: Can I wear glasses in a salvadoran passport photo (no print listed by the dgme; icao 35 x 45 mm reference)?

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

Q: Is this the official Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador (DGME), passport FAQ, 'Emisión de pasaporte por primera vez' and 'Solicitud y pago de renovación de pasaporte ordinario en línea', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame website?

No. We are an independent tool that prepares the photo. You apply for the document with Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador (DGME), passport FAQ, 'Emisión de pasaporte por primera vez' and 'Solicitud y pago de renovación de pasaporte ordinario en línea', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame. The requirements on this page are quoted from their official page, linked above, and were last checked on 2026-10-10.

The Salvadoran Passport Photo size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches). Not published; white is our rendering choice for the reference frame; head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height. Photo taken within the last 6 months. Last verified 2026-10-10 against Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador (DGME), passport FAQ, 'Emisión de pasaporte por primera vez' and 'Solicitud y pago de renovación de pasaporte ordinario en línea', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.

For a Salvadoran ordinary passport issued for the first time or renewed at a Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería branch, by adults with their DUI and by children with both parents, and for the online renewal that adults inside El Salvador file at pasaporteenlinea.migracion.gob.sv. The DGME lists no photograph for either route and issues the booklet in about 20 minutes, so this page is a reference frame, not a published format. Not for the DUI, a Salvadoran visa or a driving licence.

Go to a branch with your DUI and the USD 25 fee (or file the online renewal) and let the DGME capture your image. Ask the branch first if you still want to bring a print. See all El Salvador documents.

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VerifiedNo national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard appliesLast checked 2026-10-10Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador (DGME), passport FAQ, 'Emisión de pasaporte por primera vez' and 'Solicitud y pago de renovación de pasaporte ordinario en línea', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame

Requirements at a glance

Size: 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches)
Head height: Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (no geometry published (no photograph is listed among the requirements); ICAO Doc 9303 crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent of the 45 mm height applied as a reference)
Background: not published; white is our rendering choice for the reference frame
Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking at the camera
Glasses: Allowed without glare or tint
Head covering: Only for religious or medical reasons; full face visible
Photo age: Taken within the last 6 months
We deliver: 413 x 531 px (300 DPI), plus a 4 x 6 inch print sheet

What trips people up

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No photo is on the list. Adults bring 'Documento Único de Identidad (DUI) vigente y en original.' and 'Comprobante de pago.'; renewals add the expired or expiring passport. Children add the birth certificate (only if data changed, for renewals) and 'Ambos padres deben estar presentes con el niño, niña o adolescente.'
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Issued while you wait: 'Plazo de entrega: 20 minutos aproximadamente.' and 'El tiempo promedio ronda los 20 minutos, dependiendo de la demanda de la sucursal.' We read this as the branch capturing your image; the DGME never says so in words, so it is our inference.
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Online renewal (adults over 18 inside the country): 'Realiza el llenado de la solicitud de pasaporte en línea conforme a lo que se te indique y anexa los documentos de justificación (si es el caso).', pick a branch, pay USD 25 and choose branch collection or home delivery (extra cost). The steps list no photo upload; what the Identidad Digital login shows after sign-in was not read.
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Cost and validity: 'El costo del pasaporte para emisión por primera vez o renovación es de $25.00 dólares y se cancela únicamente en colecturías habilitadas en nuestras sucursales en las modalidades de pago en efectivo o tarjeta.' and 'El pasaporte ordinario tiene una vigencia de seis (6) años a partir de la fecha de su expedición.' A second consecutive loss costs triple ($75.00) plus the $25.00 passport.
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Hours: weekdays 08:00-16:00 at Cascadas, Masferrer, Pasatiempo and Plaza Mundo, 07:30-15:30 at Centro de Gobierno, San Miguel, Usulután and Santa Ana; Saturdays 08:00-12:00 only at Cascadas, by order of arrival until slots run out.
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Everything geometric here (35 x 45 mm, 70-80 % head, six months) is the ICAO Doc 9303 reference, flagged as such; the DGME publishes no photo format.

Source and verification

VerifiedLast checked 2026-10-10Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador (DGME), passport FAQ, 'Emisión de pasaporte por primera vez' and 'Solicitud y pago de renovación de pasaporte ordinario en línea', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame

No national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard applies. Last checked 2026-10-10 at Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador (DGME), passport FAQ, 'Emisión de pasaporte por primera vez' and 'Solicitud y pago de renovación de pasaporte ordinario en línea', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.

El tiempo promedio ronda los 20 minutos, dependiendo de la demanda de la sucursal.
El costo del pasaporte para emisión por primera vez o renovación es de $25.00 dólares y se cancela únicamente en colecturías habilitadas en nuestras sucursales en las modalidades de pago en efectivo o tarjeta.
El pasaporte ordinario tiene una vigencia de seis (6) años a partir de la fecha de su expedición.
Documento Único de Identidad (DUI) vigente y en original.
Comprobante de pago.
Plazo de entrega: 20 minutos aproximadamente.
Ambos padres deben estar presentes con el niño, niña o adolescente.
Realiza el llenado de la solicitud de pasaporte en línea conforme a lo que se te indique y anexa los documentos de justificación (si es el caso).
Submitted portraits should be 45.0 mm x 35.0 mm (1.77 in x 1.38 in) in dimension.
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 1-3 are from source.url (sources/sv/dgme-pasaportes-preguntas.txt, read live via r.jina.ai on 2026-10-10; bold markers dropped). Quotes 4-7 are from https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/emision/ (sources/sv/dgme-emision-pasaporte.txt; the bold label 'Plazo de entrega' is joined to its value as the page renders it), quote 8 from https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/solicitud-y-pago-de-renovacion-de-pasaporte-ordinario-en-linea/ (sources/sv/dgme-renovacion-en-linea.txt, step 3). Quotes 9-10 are ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 (sources/icao/icao-9303-part3-portrait-excerpt.txt, Wayback capture 2024-09-12). eligibility 'no' is our inference from a 20-minute in-branch issue with no print on any list; the DGME does not state who takes the picture, and the Identidad Digital portal behind the online renewal was not read. physical 35 x 45 mm, head 0.7-0.8, maxPhotoAgeMonths 6, background 'white', dpi 300, glasses and headCovering are ICAO-style defaults for the reference frame. 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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