Paraguayan Passport Photo (no print listed by Identificaciones; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference): size and requirements
The Paraguayan 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 Policía Nacional del Paraguay, Departamento de Identificaciones, 'Pasaporte Policial' (Resolución N° 717/26, Articles 28-30), with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.
For a Paraguayan passport issued by the Departamento de Identificaciones of the Policía Nacional to adults with their cédula and tax certificate and to minors with parental consent or a court permit. The police resolution that lists the requirements names no photograph and does not say who takes the picture, so this page is a reference frame, not a published format. Not for the cédula de identidad civil, a Paraguayan visa or a driving licence.
Check with the Departamento de Identificaciones before you go: its requirement list names no photograph and does not say who takes the picture, so treat our 35 x 45 mm ICAO print as a fallback, not an official format. See all Paraguay documents.
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 in the resolution); 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
- CheckNo photo in the list. Article 29 asks adults for 'Cédula de Identidad civil original vigente.', a tax-compliance document from the SET ('Certificado de Cumplimiento Tributario o en su caso, Constancia de No ser Contribuyente ...', downloaded from Marangatu) and 'No tener pasaporte en vigencia.' Nothing says whether the department photographs you or wants a print, so ask before paying for photos.
- CheckICAO by law: 'El Pasaporte es un documento que acredita la identidad del titular y lo habilita a viajar al exterior, conforme a las normas establecidas en convenios internacionales (OACI), expedidos por el Departamento de Identificaciones de la Policía Nacional, con vigencia de 5 años.' (5-year validity, issued to ICAO norms), which is why the ICAO frame is the natural fallback here.
- CheckMinors (Article 30): parents travelling with the child record their consent 'en un libro habilitado para el efecto' with copies of the cédulas; a child travelling alone or with one parent needs a Juzgado de Paz permit or a venia judicial from the children's court; guardians bring the authenticated judgment; 'En todos los casos mencionados más arriba, los menores deberán estar acompañados del padre, la madre o representante legal.'
- CheckIndigenous applicants add the INDI card; amateur athletes add a Secretaría Nacional de Deportes letter. The page cites 'Resolución N° 717/26 de la Comandancia de la Policía Nacional' and links a two-page PDF ('Pasaporte mayor y menor') that is image-only and could not be read.
- CheckThe department's central office opens weekdays from 06:00 (its 'Horario de atención' page); regional offices exist across the country. The Policía Nacional site blocks plain downloads, so re-check the page in a browser before you go.
- CheckEverything geometric here (35 x 45 mm, 70-80 % head, six months) is the ICAO Doc 9303 reference, flagged as such; the department publishes no photo format.
Source and verification
No national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard applies. Last checked 2026-10-10 at Policía Nacional del Paraguay, Departamento de Identificaciones, 'Pasaporte Policial' (Resolución N° 717/26, Articles 28-30), with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.
El Pasaporte es un documento que acredita la identidad del titular y lo habilita a viajar al exterior, conforme a las normas establecidas en convenios internacionales (OACI), expedidos por el Departamento de Identificaciones de la Policía Nacional, con vigencia de 5 años.
Para la solicitud de la expedición del pasaporte a personas mayores de edad el interesado deberá presentar los siguientes documentos:
Cédula de Identidad civil original vigente.
No tener pasaporte en vigencia.
En todos los casos mencionados más arriba, los menores deberán estar acompañados del padre, la madre o representante legal.
Resolución N° 717/26 de la Comandancia de la Policía Nacional
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 1-6 are from source.url (sources/py/policianacional-pasaporte-policial.txt, read live via r.jina.ai on 2026-10-10 because the host answers 403 to curl; article labels, list letters, bold and italic markers dropped). Quotes 7-8 are ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 (sources/icao/icao-9303-part3-portrait-excerpt.txt, Wayback capture 2024-09-12). eligibility 'restricted' records that the list names no photograph and no sentence says who takes the picture; the linked PDF (sources/py/policianacional-pasaporte-mayor-y-menor-pdf.txt) rendered no text. 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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