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Brazil Visa Photo Checker
Photo rules for Brazil visa applications depend on the issuing authority and application type. A mismatched size, background or framing can require a new photo.
Upload your photo above to review the checks available in ImageGates. A passing result is guidance, not an official approval.
Brazil uses the 50×70 mm format for its passports, issued by the Polícia Federal. Brazilian passport photos require a white background with no shadows, and the applicant's face should occupy approximately 70% of the image. Brazil has specific requirements for children under 5, allowing a parent to hold the child but remain out of frame. Digital submissions require a minimum resolution of 600 DPI.
Official Brazil visa photo rules we check
- Required size: 51×51 mm (602×602 px at 300 DPI)
- Required background: White
- Issuing authority: Polícia Federal (Federal Police of Brazil)
- Print dimensions: 51×51 mm (2.01×2.01 inches)
- Digital size: 602×602 px at 300 DPI
- Background: White
Common Brazil visa rejection reasons
- Brazil-specific: Submitting 35×45 mm prints — Brazil requires 5×7 cm.
- Brazil-specific: Photos with the head covered for non-religious reasons.
- Brazil-specific: Digital prints on plain paper — only glossy photographic paper is accepted.
- Aspect ratio drifted from 51:51 after a careless crop
- Soft focus or motion blur from a handheld phone shot in low light
- Background that looked white to your eye but reads as cream or grey to a calibrated scanner
How to pass the checker
Re-shoot in flat, even lighting
Stand 1.5 m from a plain wall matching the required white background. Use two soft light sources (or window light through a thin curtain) on either side of your face to eliminate the shadow that triggers most Brazil rejections.
Crop precisely to 51×51 mm
Use our free image cropper to pull the exact 51:51 ratio. Position your eyes near the upper third of the frame and leave roughly 5 mm of headroom above the hair — the proportions Polícia Federal (Federal Police of Brazil) expects.
Replace the background if it's the wrong colour
If our checker flags the background, compare it with the selected specification (white). The background remover can help prepare another preview; confirm that edited photos are accepted by the authority.
Verify face coverage with the checker
Re-upload the corrected photo and compare the framing with the selected application's guidance. Requirements for head position can vary by application.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Brazil take the passport photo at the Federal Police office?
Most Polícia Federal posts now capture the photo digitally during your appointment, but you can still bring your own 5×7 cm glossy print as a backup, especially at smaller posts where the on-site equipment may be unavailable.
What is the Brazilian passport photo size in centimetres?
Brazil requires a 5×7 cm (50×70 mm) photo on glossy photographic paper with a pure white background — the same size used by Canada and significantly larger than the European 35×45 mm standard.
How accurate is this Brazil visa photo checker?
Our checker reviews dimensions, aspect ratio, background, sharpness and face positioning with on-device detection where available. It cannot duplicate Polícia Federal (Federal Police of Brazil)'s review or guarantee acceptance. Always check the official instructions for your application.
Does ImageGates upload my photo to a server?
No — every check runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your photo never leaves your device. That is unique among most online checkers and is why the tool also works offline once loaded.
What file formats does the checker accept for Brazil photos?
The checker accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG and WebP up to 20 MB. Check Polícia Federal (Federal Police of Brazil)'s instructions for the file formats accepted by your specific application.