Photo requirements guide

Colombia Visa photo requirements

A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.

Checked: 2026-08-19

Photo requirements at a glance

A photo is required for the application.
Photo size: 3 x 4 cm.
File size: within 300 KB.
Background: white.
the passport main biographic data page is also required.
File format: JPG.
Use a recently taken photo. The official guidance states no specific period such as “within six months”.

Face photo requirements

Prepare a recently taken JPG face photo of 3 x 4 cm, within 300 KB, with a white background. the passport main biographic data page is also required.

What to check before you submit

The official guidance does not state pixel dimensions or DPI. Check the current photo conditions in the official portal before you submit.

From creation to submission

Create the photo file with the 3 x 4 cm, JPG, within 300 KB, and white background conditions.
Upload the generated photo file to the application portal yourself.
Prepare the passport main biographic data page separately from the face photo, keeping the source information legible.

Create your photo in the browser

Prepare the photo for Colombia Visa directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.

Open the web tool

What this tool creates

the required face photo (for digital upload)
the passport biographical data page (photo page) (for document upload)

Official information

The photo conditions on this page are based on the official guidance.

Check the latest official portal guidance before applying.

Frequently asked questions

What format, size, and file limit apply to a Colombia visa face photo?

The official guidance asks for 3 x 4 cm, JPG, within 300 KB, a white background, and a recently taken photo. Pixel dimensions and DPI are not stated.

What if the photo file is too large to upload?

The photo must be JPG and within 300 KB. Photos straight from a smartphone often exceed the limit, so the photo tool on this page can produce a file within it.

What else should be prepared besides the face photo?

Prepare the passport main biographic data page separately from the face photo.

Can I create the Colombia visa photo online?

Yes. This page links to the photo creation tool.

Official sources

Colombia Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Resolution 5477 of 2022 Checked: 2026-08-19
Colombia Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Online Visa Form Checked: 2026-08-19
Colombia Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa ABC Checked: 2026-08-19