Chile Visa Photo Size: 5 × 5 cm (50 × 50 mm)
Official rules: 50 × 50 mm, background: white. Source: consulado.gob.cl, checked 28 Sep 2026.
Chile Visa photo size at a glance
The Chile Visa photo is 50 × 50 mm, on a white background.
| Printed size | 50 × 50 mm |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | 50 × 50 mm · 5 × 5 cm · 1.97 × 1.97 in · 591 × 591 px at 300 DPI · 1181 × 1181 px at 600 DPI · ratio 1:1 (square) |
| Pixels (official rule) | Not stated in pixels (passport size, 5 × 5 cm) |
| File size | Not stated in the official rules |
| Background | White |
| Head size | 50% to 69% of the photo height, chin to top of head (the official rules give none, so this is the range the US uses for square photos) |
| Source | consulado.gob.cl |
| Checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
What the official pages say about the Chile Visa photo
Chile asks nationals of certain countries for an autorización previa o visa before a short stay for tourism, business, family, health, sport, study and similar purposes. It allows up to 90 days, and paid work only in the cases the law allows. You apply on the Servicios Consulares en línea platform, uploading your papers as PDF files, and the consulate emails its decision. Once approved, you have 30 days to pay; the visa then comes by email, and you print it and carry it with your passport.
The photo is an upload: a colour picture on a white background, passport size of 5 × 5 cm, showing your whole face, without accessories such as glasses, a scarf or a cap. The page sets no pixels, file size or format for it, but warns that a file name with symbols or special characters can cause errors. Consulates may ask for more documents or an interview. A parent or legal representative can apply for a minor, adding proof of the relationship. Indian citizens holding a US visa other than type C, or a Green Card, with at least six months left on arrival are exempt from the visa.
Sources, checked 22 Oct 2026: Autorización previa o visa (Consulado.gob.cl, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, in Spanish) and Visas (Embassy of Chile in New Delhi).
How to make your Chile Visa photo
- Stand about an arm's length from the camera in front of a plain wall (white). Face a window for soft, even light.
- Add the photo on this page. It stays on your device.
- Drag and zoom until your face fills the green oval: top of the head on the top line, chin on the bottom line.
- Download the photo. The pixels, file size and format are checked before you save it.
- Upload it to the official application.
Questions and answers
What size is the Chile Visa photo?
The photo is 50 × 50 mm. The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 591 × 591 pixel file that fits every other rule.
What is the Chile Visa photo size in cm, inches and pixels?
50 × 50 mm is 5 × 5 cm or 1.97 × 1.97 inches, a square. Printed at 300 DPI it is 591 × 591 pixels, and at 600 DPI 1181 × 1181 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules.
What file size does the Chile Visa photo need to be?
The official rules do not state a file size. SafeResize shows the size of your file before you download it, so you can compare it with what the application screen asks for.
What background colour does the Chile Visa photo need?
White. Stand in front of a plain wall with no pattern, and face a window so there are no shadows behind you. If your wall is not plain enough, the photo maker on this page can make the background white with an AI that runs on your device. Check the edges around your hair afterwards.
How big should my head be in the Chile Visa photo?
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 50% to 69% of the photo height. The official rules do not state this, so we use the range the US sets for its square 2 × 2 inch photos. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
Can I wear glasses in my Chile Visa photo?
The official rules say: No accessories such as glasses, scarves or hats.
What Chile visa photo do Indian applicants need?
The same upload as other applicants: a 5 × 5 cm colour photo on white, full face, without glasses, scarf or cap. The Embassy of Chile in New Delhi serves Bangladesh, Nepal and the Indian states and territories its page lists, most of them in the north and east; residents of other states, Sri Lanka, the Maldives or Afghanistan apply through the Consulate General in Mumbai. It warns that the process takes several weeks and can take up to 6 months.
Do Indians with a US visa need a Chile visa?
No. The Embassy of Chile in New Delhi says Indian citizens holding a US visa of any kind except type C (transit), or a Green Card, valid for at least six months on arrival, can enter without the visa for up to 90 days. They must have enough money for their stay.
Can I wear a headscarf in my Chile visa photo?
The consular page lists a scarf among the accessories to leave out, with glasses and caps, and it gives no exception for religious head coverings.
What else do the Chile Visa photo rules say?
Colour photo showing your full face. No accessories such as glasses, scarves or hats. You upload it on the Servicios Consulares en línea website. The file name must not contain symbols or special characters.
Which file format should I use?
Not stated for the photo (other documents must be PDF). SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.
Can I take this photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.
Is my photo uploaded to SafeResize?
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Source: consulado.gob.cl, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
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