El Salvador passport photo maker
Rules checked: · Not an official tool · Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passportsSource
El Salvador passport photos for El Salvador’s Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), white, recent.
- Never uploaded
- Free, no sign-up
- No watermark
- Works on phones
- Works offline after one download
Not an official tool. The passport or visa office decides; always check the official rules.
The crop size, head position and background colors change with the document.
Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.
Drag the photo to move it. Line up your head with the dashed outline.
Your photo
4 × 6 and 5 × 7 in download as JPG, A4 as PDF. 300 DPI, with cut marks.
El Salvador passport photos for El Salvador’s Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), white, recent.
- Never uploaded
- Free, no sign-up
- No watermark
- Works on phones
- Works offline after one download
Works offline after one download.
How to make an El Salvador passport photo
- Photograph yourself (or upload a photo) against white; the photo must be recent.
- The crop is fitted to 2 × 2 in with your head at 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm); drag or zoom until it lines up with the outline.
- Press “Create photo”, read the El Salvador checklist, then download the 600×600 px file or a 4×6 in, 5×7 in or A4 print sheet.
El Salvador passport photo requirements we check
| Requirement | Rule | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Photo size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) · 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI unconfirmed or guideline | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Head height | 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm), top of hair to chin (50%–69% of the height) unconfirmed or guideline The Ministry’s requirements give the size (2 × 2 inches, or ID size) but no head size. We use the usual range for 2 × 2 inch photos. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Background | White unconfirmed or guideline | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Head position | Centered, facing the camera, not tilted unconfirmed or guideline | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Eyeglasses | Preferably without glasses unconfirmed or guideline The Ministry’s requirements say “de preferencia sin lentes” (preferably without glasses). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Age of photo | Recent (no age limit is stated; 6 months is a common rule) unconfirmed or guideline Recent (no age limit is stated; 6 months is a common rule) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Photo | Recent, in colour, facing the camera unconfirmed or guideline | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Which passport | These are the Ministry’s rules for diplomatic passports; for an ordinary passport, ask your office or consulate whether a photo is needed unconfirmed or guideline | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador — Diplomatic passports checked Oct 22, 2026 |
Official rules: rree.gob.sv. The final decision is made by El Salvador’s Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Unconfirmed or guideline”: no official number was found, so the value is what Picsawa checks.
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About the El Salvador passport photo maker tool
Salvadoran passport applications follow rules set by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), and photo requirements depend on the kind of passport and where you apply. For ordinary passports the photo is reported to be often taken when you apply, so ask your office or consulate whether to bring one. When a printed photo is asked for, El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a recent colour photo, facing the camera, on a white background, preferably without glasses, in ID size or 2 × 2 inches. Those rules are published for diplomatic passports, so we mark them as guidelines here.
This tool makes the 2 × 2 inch version. It finds your face, crops the photo square with your head at the usual size for 2 × 2 inch photos, can replace an off-white wall with plain white, and checks the result for sharpness, lighting, tilt and a plain background. You get a 600 × 600 px JPEG at 300 DPI, which prints at exactly 2 × 2 inches, and a 4 × 6 inch print sheet with several copies to cut out.
For a good photo, stand in front of a plain light wall facing a window, keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, keep your ears and face clear of hair, and take off glasses. Ask someone to take the picture at eye level from about a metre away. If your office or consulate asks for another size, make the photo here and resize it with our Resize Image tool. Everything happens on your device; your photo is never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an El Salvador passport photo?
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), which is 600×600 pixels at 300 DPI. We could not confirm an official head size; this tool uses 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm), top of hair to chin (50%–69% of the height). Background: white.
Where do these Salvadoran passport photo rules come from?
From El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose passport requirements ask for a recent colour photo, facing the camera, on a white background, preferably without glasses, in ID size or 2 × 2 inches. That page is about diplomatic passports, so the rules are marked as guidelines here: we could not find a separate official photo specification for ordinary passports.
Do I need a photo for an ordinary passport?
Possibly not. Guides and news reports say that for ordinary passports the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería often takes the photo when you apply, and that some renewals reuse the image on your DUI or previous passport; we could not confirm this on an official page. Ask your office or consulate before printing photos.
Can I use this photo for other Salvadoran forms?
Yes, if they ask for a 2 × 2 inch photo on a white background. If a form asks for another size, resize the result with our Resize Image tool.
Can I wear glasses in an El Salvador passport photo?
Preferably without glasses.
Helpful guides
Not an official tool. El Salvador’s Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides whether your photo is accepted; check rree.gob.sv before you apply.