Colombia Visa Photo Size: 3 × 4 cm (30 × 40 mm)
Official rules: 30 × 40 mm, up to 300 KB, background: white (blue only in special cases). Source: cancilleria.gov.co, checked 28 Sep 2026.
Colombia Visa photo size at a glance
The Colombia Visa photo is 30 × 40 mm, uploaded as a JPG file up to 300 KB.
| Printed size | 30 × 40 mm |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | 30 × 40 mm · 3 × 4 cm · 1.18 × 1.57 in · 354 × 472 px at 300 DPI · 709 × 945 px at 600 DPI · ratio 3:4 |
| Pixels (official rule) | Not stated in pixels (3 cm wide × 4 cm high, sharp) |
| File size | Up to 300 KB |
| Background | White (blue only in special cases) |
| Head size | 60% to 75% of the photo height, chin to top of head (the official rules give none; this is a usual range for this shape of photo, not an official rule) |
| Source | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
What the official pages say about the Colombia Visa photo
Colombia's foreign ministry, Cancillería, handles visas entirely online. You fill in the request form on its SITAC system, choosing the consulate nearest your home, or Bogotá from inside Colombia, and attach documents as PDF files, all together within 5MB, plus a JPG photo of at most 300 KB. A study fee is paid within 10 calendar days of creating the request and is never refunded: USD 56 for a tourist visa, or EUR 44 in Europe and Cuba. The visa itself, USD 82 or EUR 63, is paid within 10 days of approval. A decision takes up to 30 calendar days.
The visa photo infographic of July 2026 asks for a 3 x 4 cm colour picture on white, facing the camera, head centred, both eyes open and ears showing, with no glare and nothing covering the face. Blue is allowed only for people with no hair, white hair, or light-coloured religious habits. Shadows, profiles, head-to-waist framing, and pictures too dark, bright, near or far are marked wrong. For a minor, both parents write a request and add an apostilled or legalised birth record. A denied applicant waits six months to apply again.
Sources, checked 25 Oct 2026: How to take the photo correctly to apply for a Colombian visa (Cancillería, GIT de Visas e Inmigración, infographic of July 2026, PDF), ABC de Visa (Cancillería, in Spanish), Request Visa form (SITAC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia), Costos, pagos y oficinas de trámite: Turismo (Cancillería, in Spanish), Tipos de Visa (Cancillería, in Spanish) and Preguntas frecuentes, visas (Cancillería, in Spanish).
How to make your Colombia Visa photo
- Stand about an arm's length from the camera in front of a plain wall (white (blue only in special cases)). 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 Colombia Visa photo?
The photo is 30 × 40 mm. The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 354 × 472 pixel file that fits every other rule.
What is the Colombia Visa photo size in cm, inches and pixels?
30 × 40 mm is 3 × 4 cm or 1.18 × 1.57 inches, in a 3:4 shape. Printed at 300 DPI it is 354 × 472 pixels, and at 600 DPI 709 × 945 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules.
What file size does the Colombia Visa photo need to be?
Up to 300 KB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps it inside the limit whether the website counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
What background colour does the Colombia Visa photo need?
White (blue only in special cases). 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 Colombia Visa photo?
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 60% to 75% of the photo height. The official rules do not state this, so we use a usual range for this shape of photo. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
What photo size and file does the Colombian visa need?
Cancillería's photo infographic and the SITAC request form both ask for a 3 x 4 cm colour photo with a white background, as a JPG of no more than 300 KB. The ABC page adds that it must be recent, sharp and of good resolution.
Can I use a blue background for my Colombia visa photo?
Only in the cases the infographic names: people without hair, with white hair, or religious people who wear light-coloured habits. Everyone else needs white.
How long does a Colombian visa take?
The visa authority has up to 30 calendar days once the study fee is paid, longer if it must consult other bodies or ask for more documents. After the issue fee, the ABC page says the e-visa is emailed within 10 calendar days, while the visa FAQ says 10 business days.
Will I get a Colombian visa sticker in my passport?
Usually not. The ABC page says the electronic visa lets you enter, stay and leave, and a passport label is printed only when the visa authority thinks it necessary. The FAQ adds that a visa valid for three months or less needs no sticker.
What else do the Colombia Visa photo rules say?
Recent colour photo, facing the camera, whole head centred, both eyes open, ears visible. No glare, shadows or accessories, and nothing covering the face. Not a half-body shot; not too close, far, dark or bright. Blue background only if bald, white-haired or in light-coloured religious clothing.
Which file format should I use?
JPG. 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: cancilleria.gov.co, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
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