Colombia Passport Photo at Home

How to create your photo

1. Take a recent, clear photo. Stand 1.2 m (4 ft) from a plain wall in soft, even daylight. Face the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open, and remove glasses, hats, or filters.
2. Open the Colombia Passport Photo Reference (3×4 cm) tool. Open the upload form on this page and select your photo from your phone or computer. Our tool measures face geometry against the official Colombia Passport Photo Reference (3×4 cm) template.
3. Auto-crop and clean the background. We crop the head to 30 mm × 40 mm with biometric framing and replace the background with a white fill if required.
4. Download the print-ready file or 4×6 sheet. Download a 354 × 472 px JPEG for online submissions, or a 4x6 sheet with 10 photos to print at home or a pharmacy.

Export a 3×4 cm JPEG for cases that still ask for a print.

Common reasons Colombia Passport Photo Reference (3×4 cm) photos are rejected

Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.

• wrong_pixel_dimensions
• file_too_large
• background_not_white
• expression_not_neutral
• hair_or_accessories_obscuring_face

Where we sourced these Colombia specifications

Dimensions, background colour, and biometric framing on this page are compiled from the references below. Always reconfirm the latest guidance directly with the issuing authority before submitting an application.

• www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/abece-visas (fotografía JPG máx. 300 kb, fondo blanco, rostro de frente)
• tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml (antes de iniciar: foto 3×4 cm, color, fondo blanco, JPG máx. 300 KB)
• www.cancilleria.gov.co/faq/tengo-que-llevar-fotografias-que-me-sea-expedido-pasaporte (pasaporte ordinario: no requiere llevar fotos; toma en oficina)

Last reviewed: 2026-05-01