Paraguay National ID Card (Cedula de Identidad) Photo: Exact Specs & Standard-Compliant Reference Image
Prepare a perfectly standard-compliant 4x3 cm white-background reference photo for the Paraguayan Cedula de Identidad, and understand the on-site biometric capture rule before your appointment.
This photo must be taken by an accredited service
For this document, Paraguay does not accept a self-prepared photo. By law it must be captured on site by an authorised service and submitted electronically, so we cannot produce a submittable file for it. The official specification is shown below so you know exactly what to expect at your appointment.
This photo is captured on site — but we can make your Paraguay photos online:
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Paraguay National ID card photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«Below are the exact requirements from the official source, so you arrive at your appointment prepared.»
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your National ID card photo: what matters
The Cedula de Identidad is the polycarbonate national ID card of Paraguay, issued by the Departamento de Identificaciones de la Policia Nacional. The official portrait is a foto tipo carnet a color measuring 4x3 cm (40x30 mm, 709x945 px) on a plain white background, with the face occupying roughly 70-80% of the frame. Our tool prepares an image that matches this standard exactly, so you can see precisely how a compliant portrait must look before you go.
The most important thing to understand about Paraguay is that the current chip-based polycarbonate Cedula uses live biometric capture: your photograph is taken on-site by an official operator during enrolment at the Identificaciones office. Because the portrait is recorded directly into the secure system, a downloaded or self-made photo is generally not accepted for the card itself. The 4x3 cm white-background specification still matters for any required printed copy, supporting paperwork, or when a certified photographer uploads through the official channel.
The exact requirements for a compliant Paraguayan ID portrait:
- Size: 40x30 mm (4x3 cm), digitally 709x945 px
- Background: plain white, #FFFFFF (fondo blanco liso), no shadows or texture
- Face height: 70-80% of the frame
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera
- Glasses: not allowed (sin anteojos)
- Headwear: forbidden, head fully uncovered
- Recency: a current likeness, taken within the last 6 months
- Common reasons photos are rejected in Paraguay:
- Wearing eyeglasses or tinted lenses, since anteojos are not permitted
- An off-white, cream, grey or coloured background instead of fondo blanco liso
- A smile or open mouth instead of the required neutral expression
- The face too small or too large, breaking the 70-80% frame rule
To get your reference image, upload any clear front-facing photo and the tool automatically crops it to the exact 4x3 cm Paraguayan standard on a clean white background. Be aware: for the chip Cedula, the photo is captured on-site during biometric enrolment, so this image will not replace that live capture. Use it honestly to check that your appearance meets every rule, to prepare for your appointment, or to produce a compliant printed copy where one is requested. We make no promise of acceptance for on-site enrolment, because that decision rests entirely with the Policia Nacional operator.
What an accepted National ID card photo looks like
Paraguay · 30 × 40 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 30 × 40 mm · 709 × 945 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 70–80%
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Not allowed
- File
- JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Print size is 30 × 40 mm and the digital file is 709 × 945 px.
Official requirements source: policianacional.gov.py, identificacionesparaguay.com
Requirements verified: 08.2026
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Paraguay National ID card photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
Common questions about Paraguay National ID card photos
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Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.