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Brazil passport photo guide

Brazilian Passport Photo Size & Requirements

The correct Brazilian passport photo size depends on the applicant's age and the office receiving the application. Start with the route check, then use the 5×7 cm tool only when your official instructions explicitly request that format.

The Brazilian Federal Police or the consular office handling your application is the authority. Its current instructions override this guide and any tool output.

Create a 5×7 cm Brazilian Passport photo preview

Upload a portrait to prepare a 50 × 70 mm Brazilian passport photo preview. This preset is for application routes that explicitly request 5×7 cm; it is not a universal Brazil passport format.

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Confirm the 5×7 cm Brazil preset

1. Country or region
Brazil
2. Document type
Passport

Technical output preset

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AI-generated example of a casual phone portrait with dim indoor lighting
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AI-generated illustration of the same person with balanced lighting and a clean 5 by 7 portrait crop
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AI-generated effect illustration. Actual results depend on your photo and the selected preset.

This Brazilian passport photo size tool automatically crops the portrait and processes the background. It cannot confirm your age route, consular district, printed scale, photo recency, pose, or official acceptance. Check the receiving authority before paying or submitting the result. This service handles the stated size and image processing only; final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority.

Route check first

There is no single Brazilian passport photo size for every application route

Brazil passport photo requirements differ between the domestic Federal Police process and overseas consulates, which publish different capture procedures and dimensions. A technically correct 5×7 image can still be wrong for your route.

  • Applicants aged 5 or older applying in Brazil are normally photographed at the appointment.
  • Children under 5 applying in Brazil bring one recent colour photo measuring 5×7 cm on a white background.
  • Overseas missions can specify 5×7 cm, 5×5 cm, 3.5×4.5 cm, 3×4 cm, or 2×2 inches.
  • Check the exact consular district and service page immediately before capture and submission.

Choose the route first

Match the Brazil passport photo to your application route

Use the Brazil passport photo requirements from the receiving office, together with the applicant's age and current appointment instructions, to decide whether you need to bring a printed photo.

  1. Step 01

    Brazil, age 5 or older

    Do not assume you should bring a 5×7 print. Federal Police guidance says the image is captured during the in-person appointment.

  2. Step 02

    Brazil, child under 5

    Bring one recent colour 5×7 cm photo with a white background, following the Federal Police child-photo instructions.

  3. Step 03

    Applying at a consulate

    Open the page for the consulate serving your address. Its Brazil passport picture size and required number of photos may differ from the domestic rule.

  4. Step 04

    Prepare and verify

    Use the tool only after confirming 5×7 cm, then inspect the physical or digital output against that office's current requirements.

Core versus local rules

Brazilian passport photo requirements that stay common—and those that change

Separate general identity-photo quality from the measurements and delivery method controlled by each office.

Common photo check

Use a recent colour image that represents the applicant's current appearance.

Confirm for your route

Check how recent the photo must be and whether the office captures it during the appointment.

Common photo check

Face the camera directly with the full face visible and the eyes unobstructed.

Confirm for your route

Check age-based exceptions, especially the closed-eye exception for newborn children.

Common photo check

Use a white, evenly lit background without shadows when a supplied photo is required.

Confirm for your route

Confirm whether a print or digital file is accepted and whether local providers have special instructions.

Common photo check

Avoid filters, facial alteration, blur, glare, and damaged prints.

Confirm for your route

Confirm the exact width, height, head measurement, quantity, paper, and file specification.

The 50 × 70 mm tool above covers one supported output preset. It does not convert these route checks into an approval result.

Official examples by office

Brazilian passport photo specifications and size comparison

These official pages show why the receiving authority must be identified before you crop or print to the correct Brazilian passport photo size.

Examples are not interchangeable. A size published by one consulate is not proof that another consulate will accept it.

Appearance and quality

Brazil passport photo requirements beyond dimensions

Brazilian passport photo requirements also cover pose, visible facial features, lighting, and natural editing; a correct crop cannot rescue a failure in those areas.

For a supplied photo, start with a recent colour portrait taken from the front. Keep the head upright, the face fully visible, and the expression neutral. The applicant should look directly at the camera with the eyes visible.

Use a real white background and soft, even illumination. Shadows behind the head, glare on glasses, blur, digital beauty filters, and cut-out edges can make identification harder even when the passport photo size Brazil route is correct.

Four checks before cropping

  • The receiving office and applicant age have been confirmed.
  • The source image is sharp, recent, and naturally coloured.
  • The face, eyes, and facial outline are fully visible.
  • The background and lighting meet the office's current rule.

Background and lighting

Passport photo capture setup with even front lighting and a plain background
Educational capture setup. Check the receiving office for the final rule.

Place the applicant in front of a plain white background and move them far enough forward to prevent a hard wall shadow. Light both sides of the face evenly.

  • Avoid textured walls, colour casts, and visible objects.
  • Avoid bright hotspots, deep shadows, and overexposure.
  • Retake the source photo instead of painting over a lighting defect.

Pose and expression

Educational passport photo expression and front-facing pose comparison
General appearance guidance, not an official Brazilian acceptance sample.

Face the lens directly, keep the head level, close the mouth, and use a neutral expression. Do not turn the shoulders so far that the face becomes angled.

  • Keep both eyes open unless an official age or medical exception applies.
  • Keep hair away from the eyes and facial outline.
  • Do not smile broadly, frown, or raise the eyebrows for the shot.

Glasses and headwear

Remove accessories that conceal the eyes or cast shadows. If a religious or medical item must remain, verify the receiving office's exception and supporting-document rule.

  • Avoid tinted lenses and reflections that hide the eyes.
  • Keep the full face visible from chin to forehead.
  • Do not wear a fashion hat, cap, or large hair accessory.

Editing and output

Cropping and background processing do not prove official compliance. Preserve an unedited source and inspect the final image for artificial edges or altered facial detail.

  • Do not reshape the face, smooth skin, enlarge eyes, or erase identifying features.
  • Do not stretch one dimension to force the requested ratio.
  • Measure physical prints after printing; pixel dimensions alone do not prove centimetres.

If an official page gives a more specific instruction, follow it instead of this general guidance.

Capture workflow

How to prepare a Brazilian passport photo

Follow the authority's Brazilian passport photo specifications from the source portrait through exact output and final inspection.

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1. Confirm the receiving authority

Identify whether the application is handled by the Federal Police in Brazil or by a named consulate abroad. Check the applicant's age and the office's current passport page.

  • Record the exact finished size and number of photos.
  • Confirm whether the office captures the photo on site.
  • Do not copy a visa-photo specification into a passport application.

Stop here if the office does not request 5×7 cm. The top tool is then the wrong preset for your application.

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2. Capture a clean source portrait

Use the rear camera at eye level or ask another person to take the photo. Stand away from the background and use even, natural-looking light.

  • Keep the head upright and face the lens directly.
  • Use a neutral expression with visible eyes.
  • Save the highest-quality original without filters.
Home passport photo capture setup for a straight front-facing portrait
A simple source-photo setup; official local instructions remain decisive.

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3. Create the exact requested output

When the authority explicitly requests 5×7 cm, the page tool selects a 50×70 mm, 591×827 px, 300 dpi technical preset. For another size, use the office's required workflow instead.

  • Check that the crop does not cut off hair or the chin.
  • Compare the processed preview with the original face.
  • Keep enough resolution for a clean print.
Passport photo digital file and printed output comparison
Digital dimensions and physical print size are separate checks.

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4. Inspect before submission

Review the final file or print under normal light and compare it with the current office instructions. A Brazilian passport photo maker cannot guarantee acceptance.

  • Measure the physical width and height after printing.
  • Look for blur, banding, shadows, glare, pixels, and edited edges.
  • Recheck the appointment page for last-minute changes.

Avoid preventable rejection

Common Brazilian passport photo mistakes and corrections

Correct the route or source problem instead of forcing an unsuitable image into a different template.

Problem: 01. Assuming every route uses 5×7 cm

Why it matters: Domestic adults are captured on site and consular sizes vary.

Safer correction: Open the exact receiving office's current passport page first.

Problem: 02. Using a Brazilian visa photo rule

Why it matters: Visa and passport applications can have different specifications.

Safer correction: Verify that the source explicitly refers to the passport service.

Problem: 03. Bringing a self-photo for a domestic applicant aged 5+

Why it matters: Federal Police normally captures that applicant at the appointment.

Safer correction: Follow the appointment instructions and do not substitute a print.

Problem: 04. Correct pixels but wrong printed size

Why it matters: Printer scaling can change a 50×70 mm output.

Safer correction: Disable fit-to-page scaling and measure the finished print.

Problem: 05. Shadow, glare, blur, or hidden eyes

Why it matters: Facial detail becomes difficult to identify reliably.

Safer correction: Fix the physical setup and capture a new source photo.

Problem: 06. Heavy retouching or artificial edges

Why it matters: The image may no longer show a natural, current appearance.

Safer correction: Return to the unedited original and use minimal processing.

Problem: 07. An old photo

Why it matters: It may not match the applicant's current appearance or local recency rule.

Safer correction: Take a new photo close to the application date.

No private provider can guarantee that a Brazilian authority will accept a submitted photo.

Final review

Brazilian passport photo requirements checklist

Complete the items that apply to your route immediately before the appointment or submission.

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Authority and route
Appearance and source quality
Output and submission

Official sources

Official Brazil passport photo sources

The route and size examples on this page were checked against the Brazilian Government pages below. Reopen the page for your own office before applying.

pf-photo

Brazil Federal Police — photo documentation for children under 5

Checked: 2026-08-15

pf-faq

Brazil Federal Police — passport questions and documentation

Checked: 2026-08-15

montreal

Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal — adult passport

Checked: 2026-08-15

marseille

Consulate General of Brazil in Marseille — photo specifications

Checked: 2026-08-15

los-angeles

Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles — passport information

Checked: 2026-08-15

FAQ

Brazilian passport photo size FAQ

Direct answers about domestic capture, consular differences, appearance, and home preparation.

Check before you apply

Use the Brazilian passport photo size for your exact route

Start with the country requirements directory or review the special capture guidance for babies and young children.

Browse country requirementsRead the infant photo guide

PassportSizePhoto.ai is an independent third-party information service and is not affiliated with the Brazilian Government, Federal Police, an embassy, a consulate, or a passport office. Only the receiving authority can accept or reject a photo.