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

The Guatemalan 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 Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), passport portal 'Preguntas frecuentes' and 'Requisitos mayores de edad', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.

For a Guatemalan ordinary passport applied for or renewed in person at an Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración passport centre after booking online, by adults and by children with their parents. The IGM's requirement lists name no photograph and the booklet is issued the same day, so this page is a reference frame, not a published format. Not for the DPI identity card (RENAP), a Guatemalan visa or a driving licence.

Book the appointment, bring the form, DPI and receipt and let the passport centre capture your image. Ask the centre first if you still want to bring a print. See all Guatemala documents.

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VerifiedNo national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard appliesLast checked 2026-10-10Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), passport portal 'Preguntas frecuentes' and 'Requisitos mayores de edad', 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. First-time adults bring 'su formulario de solicitud de pasaporte, Documento Personal de Identificación (DPI) vigente, en buen estado y copia simple, así como el comprobante de pago en el banco autorizado.' (form, valid DPI with a copy, bank payment receipt); renewals add the old passport. Nothing on the portal asks for a print.
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    Same-day issue at the counter: 'El pasaporte se entrega el mismo día del trámite y dura 25 minutos aproximadamente.' and 'No, la entrega es personal y requiere la presencia del titular.' We read this as the centre photographing you; the IGM never says so in words, so it is our inference.
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    The portal's only photo item is a tile 'Lineamientos de fotografía' that opens a YouTube video; we did not watch it and quote nothing from it. If you want to rehearse, the ICAO reference on this page is the safe assumption.
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    Fees and validity: 'El pasaporte ordinario tiene un costo de $50.00 por 5 años de vigencia y por 10 años de vigencia tiene un costo de $85.00.' (paid at BANRURAL); the 10-year booklet is for adults only. At consulates the receipts are 'Comprobante de pago para pasaporte original de $65 dólares (pasaporte vigencia de 5 años).' and $100 for 10 years.
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    The form is not downloaded: 'El formulario es generado automáticamente al programar la cita en línea' and you must bring it printed ('Sí, debe presentar el Formulario de solicitud impreso el día de su trámite.'). The DPI copy must show both sides on one page.
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    Children: both parents attend with the child's RENAP birth certificate and their DPIs; an absent parent sends a legal authorisation (abroad, a consular authorisation or a special mandate).
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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 IGM publishes no photo format.

Source and verification

VerifiedLast checked 2026-10-10Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), passport portal 'Preguntas frecuentes' and 'Requisitos mayores de edad', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame

No national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard applies. Last checked 2026-10-10 at Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), passport portal 'Preguntas frecuentes' and 'Requisitos mayores de edad', with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.

  • Debe presentar su formulario de solicitud de pasaporte, Documento Personal de Identificación (DPI) vigente, en buen estado y copia simple, así como el comprobante de pago en el banco autorizado.
  • El pasaporte se entrega el mismo día del trámite y dura 25 minutos aproximadamente.
  • No, la entrega es personal y requiere la presencia del titular.
  • El pasaporte ordinario tiene un costo de $50.00 por 5 años de vigencia y por 10 años de vigencia tiene un costo de $85.00.
  • Sí, debe presentar el Formulario de solicitud impreso el día de su trámite.
  • En original y copia simple (la copia del DPI deberá obrar tanto de su lado anverso como reverso, en una sola página).
  • Comprobante de pago para pasaporte original de $65 dólares (pasaporte vigencia de 5 años).
  • Lineamientos de fotografía
  • 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 1-5 are from source.url (sources/gt/igm-preguntas-frecuentes.txt, read live via r.jina.ai on 2026-10-10; the FAQ's list numbers and bold markers are dropped). Quote 6 is from the adult requirements page https://pasaportes.igm.gob.gt/index.php/requisitos/requisitos-mayores-de-edad (sources/gt/igm-requisitos-mayores-de-edad-direct.txt, direct curl with tags stripped), quote 7 from https://pasaportes.igm.gob.gt/index.php/requisitos/requisitos-pasaporte-extranjero (sources/gt/igm-requisitos-pasaporte-extranjero.txt), quote 8 is the tile caption on https://pasaportes.igm.gob.gt/ (sources/gt/igm-pasaportes-portal.txt) that links to a YouTube video we did not watch. 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 same-day in-person procedure with no print on any list; the IGM does not state who takes the picture. 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.

Frequently asked questions

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