Mexico e-Visa Photo: A 2 to 5 MB File on a White Background
Official rules: no fixed size, 2 MB to 5 MB, background: white. Source: visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx, checked 28 Sep 2026.
Mexico e-Visa photo size at a glance
The Mexico e-Visa photo has no fixed size in the official rules; it is uploaded as a JPG, JPEG or PNG file from 2 MB to 5 MB, on a white background.
| Printed size | No print size given |
|---|---|
| Pixels (official rule) | Not stated; the file must be 2–5 MB, so use a large, high-quality photo |
| File size | 2 MB to 5 MB |
| Background | White |
| Head size | 70% to 80% of the photo height, chin to top of head (the official rules give none, so this is the ICAO guideline) |
| Source | visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx |
| Checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
What the official pages say about the Mexico e-Visa photo
Mexico's Visa Electrónica lets visitors of the nationalities Mexico chooses fly in without permission to work. Foreign Affairs (SRE) started it on 5 February 2026 for citizens of Brazil, and the Consulate in Tucson's World Cup visa notice, updated in June 2026, says it is still open only to them. You create an account on the SRE portal, enter your details in Latin letters as in your passport, and pay by Visa or Mastercard card. The decision is immediate. An approved visa, with a QR code, is printed and shown to the airline and at immigration.
Two images go with the form, each a .jpg, .jpeg or .png file of 2 to 5 MB: your face without glasses against white, like a passport picture, and the data page of your passport, framed to the page itself and clearly visible. The visa allows one entry by air within 180 days, and even a connection through a Mexican airport needs one. Parents or guardians fill in a minor's request, and dependent family can be added from the same account. A new passport needs a new e-visa, and fees are not refunded, even after a refusal.
Sources, checked 25 Oct 2026: Preguntas frecuentes sobre Visa Electrónica (SRE, from visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx, in Spanish), Lineamientos generales para la expedición de visas, Trámite 3 (Diario Oficial de la Federación, 25 July 2025, on the Consulate of Mexico in Houston website, in Spanish), Visa electrónica para nacionales de Brasil (SRE press release 021/2026, in Spanish) and World Cup Visas (Consulate of Mexico in Tucson, updated 2 June 2026).
How to make your Mexico e-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 Mexico e-Visa photo?
The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 2450 × 3150 pixel file that fits every other rule.
What is the Mexico e-Visa photo size in cm, inches or pixels?
The official rules give no size in cm or inches, and on pixels they say: not stated; the file must be 2–5 MB, so use a large, high-quality photo. SafeResize makes a 2450 × 3150 pixel photo in the 7:9 shape of a 35 × 45 mm passport photo, our own choice that fits the other rules.
What file size does the Mexico e-Visa photo need to be?
Between 2 MB and 5 MB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps your file a little inside that limit, so it fits however the website counts a KB.
What background colour does the Mexico e-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 Mexico e-Visa photo?
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 70% to 80% of the photo height. The official rules do not state this, so we use the international (ICAO) guideline. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
Can I wear glasses in my Mexico e-Visa photo?
The official rules say: Face photo without glasses on a white background, like a passport photo.
Who can get the Mexico e-visa?
Only nationalities Mexico authorises, travelling by air as visitors without paid work. The SRE launched it for Brazilian nationals on 5 February 2026, and the Consulate of Mexico in Tucson said on 2 June 2026 that it was currently available only to them.
Can I wear glasses in my Mexico e-visa photo?
No. The e-visa FAQ asks for a digital photo of your face without glasses, on a white background similar to a passport photo.
I have a US visa. Do I need the Mexico e-visa?
The e-visa portal says a valid visa from Canada, the US, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country, or permanent residence in one of them or a Pacific Alliance country, lets you ask to enter for under 180 days for tourism, business or other unpaid activity. You can still apply for the e-visa if you want it.
What can I do if my Mexico e-visa is refused?
The FAQ says you can apply for a visa at a Mexican embassy or consulate, meeting that visa's requirements. The fee for the refused e-visa is not refunded.
What else do the Mexico e-Visa photo rules say?
Face photo without glasses on a white background, like a passport photo. You also upload an image of your passport data page (JPG, JPEG or PNG, 2–5 MB). Only for nationalities Mexico allows, travelling by air, applied for at visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx. The website can also take the photo with your camera.
Which file format should I use?
JPG, JPEG or PNG. 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: visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
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