What size is a Brazil passaporte comum (polícia federal) photo?
The official Brazil passaporte comum (polícia federal) photo size is 50×70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 inches). For a digital file that is 591 × 827 pixels at 300 dpi, or 1181 × 1654 pixels at 600 dpi if you want extra sharpness for printing. From chin to the top of the head the face must measure 31–41 mm, which is 44.3–58.6% of the photo height. The eyes should sit 23.1–30.8 mm below the top edge.
The background must be white, evenly lit and without shadows or patterns. Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed, keep both eyes open and visible, and remove glasses if they reflect light or hide your eyes.
Same size in other countries
The same 50×70 mm format is used for passports in 1 other country, including Canada. Worldwide the most common passport photo size is 35×45 mm (127 countries), so do not reuse a 35×45 mm photo for a Brazil passaporte comum (polícia federal).
Brazil also sets photo rules for visa (e-visa, consular) (51×51 mm), id card (rg) (30×40 mm) and foto 3x4 (generic brazilian document photo; cin photo proportion) (30×40 mm) — pick the document in the tool above to get the right crop.
How to make and print a Brazil passport photo at home
Take a well-lit photo against a plain wall, upload it to the free photo maker above and choose Brazil — Passaporte comum (Polícia Federal). The tool detects your face, crops it to the exact 50×70 mm size, replaces the background with white and checks sharpness, lighting, red-eye and head position. Download the digital file for an online application, or the print sheet: one standard 10×15 cm (4×6 in) photo print holds 1 Brazil passport photos, which costs a fraction of a photo booth.