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Every El Salvador document photo format: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more. Compare all 6 official sizes and make the one you need from a selfie — preview free.

Requirements verified: 04.08.2026

El Salvador
Driving licence 26 × 32 mm National ID card 35 × 45 mm Passport 50 × 50 mm Residence card 35 × 45 mm Visa 35 × 45 mm Work permit 35 × 45 mm

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Document Size Background Glasses Headwear File
Driving licence 26 × 32 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
National ID card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Passport 50 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Residence card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Visa 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Work permit 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 2 MB

Need a document photo for El Salvador? Below are all 6 formats we prepare for El Salvador (Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more) — each made from your selfie to the exact official size, background and head proportions.

Use the comparison table to check the size, background colour and rules (glasses, headwear) for every El Salvador document at a glance, then open the one you need. Each format shows a free watermarked preview first; you pay only for the final file.

Did you know? El Salvador

El Salvador holds a passport credential no other nation can claim: it issued the world's first citizenship-by-Bitcoin program. Launched in December 2023, the "Freedom" passport hands full Salvadoran nationality to anyone making a US$1,000,000 non-refundable contribution paid only in Bitcoin or Tether (USDT) - capped at 1,000 applicants a year, processed fully remotely in six to eight weeks, with no interview, language test, or travel required. It crowned a country that had already made history as the first to make Bitcoin legal tender in 2021. By January 2025, though, Congress quietly stripped Bitcoin of that legal-tender status to secure a US$1.4 billion IMF loan.

  • Crypto passport El Salvador runs the only citizenship-by-investment scheme on Earth where the qualifying contribution - a flat US$1,000,000 - must be paid in Bitcoin or Tether rather than cash.
  • Passport power The Salvadoran passport ranks 33rd on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, opening 131 destinations visa-free or visa-on-arrival, including the entire EU, the UK, Singapore and Brazil.
  • Citizenship Anyone born on Salvadoran soil is automatically a citizen by birth under Article 90 of the constitution - and natives of the other former Central American federation states can claim Salvadoran nationality simply by declaring it.
  • Currency El Salvador's old currency, the colon, was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon in Spanish) when it was introduced in 1892.
  • Dollarized Since 2001 the country has used the US dollar for nearly all transactions, and after dollarization annual inflation - once routinely above 10% - has stayed below 2% since 2012.
  • Bitcoin U-turn After becoming the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender in 2021, El Salvador reversed course in January 2025, removing that status as a condition of a US$1.4 billion IMF loan.
  • Remittance nation Money wired home by Salvadorans abroad equals roughly 24% of the country's entire GDP - nearly five times the global average.
  • Pulgarcito Nicknamed "El Pulgarcito de America" (the Tom Thumb of the Americas), it is the smallest and most densely populated country in continental America, packing 6 million people into 21,041 km2.
  • No Caribbean El Salvador is the only Central American country with no Caribbean coastline - its entire shore faces the Pacific Ocean.

Sources: Henley Passport Index - El Salvador · Visa requirements for Salvadoran citizens (Wikipedia) · El Salvador (Wikipedia) · Salvadoran nationality law (Wikipedia) · FXStreet - El Salvador unveils BTC Freedom Visa · Digital Watch - Bitcoin no longer legal tender in El Salvador · IMF Country Report No. 25/58 - El Salvador · The Global Economy - El Salvador remittances % of GDP · Britannica - El Salvador

FAQ

Which El Salvador documents can I make a photo for?
We currently support 6 El Salvador formats: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more. Each has its own page with the exact requirements.
Are the El Salvador photo sizes official?
Yes. Every size, background and head proportion follows the official El Salvador requirement for that document. We re-verify the parameters regularly.
When do I pay?
Only after you see the preview and it matches the requirements. Trying another photo is free.
What size photo does El Salvador need?
For Passport the photo is 50 × 50 mm; the other formats and their sizes are in the comparison table above. We crop and scale your selfie to the exact size automatically.
What background colour do El Salvador document photos need?
They need a plain white background with even lighting and no shadows. We replace your background automatically to match the requirement.
Can I wear glasses in a El Salvador document photo?
As a rule glasses should be removed so the eyes are clearly visible without glare; head coverings are usually accepted only for religious reasons and must not shadow the face. The exact rule is shown on each document page.
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