Paraguay Residence Card Photo: Exact Requirements for the Cedula para Extranjeros

A non-compliant photo is the single most preventable obstacle when applying for Paraguay's Cedula para Extranjeros — the identity document issued to foreign nationals whose radicacion has been approved. The photo must meet the carnet 4×3 cm white-background standard maintained by the Direccion General de Identificaciones, the authority that produces and issues the physical card. Submit a photo that matches this standard precisely, and your application advances without delay or an extra trip to the office.

Paraguay's residency process runs through two separate agencies. The Direccion General de Migraciones evaluates and approves your residency status (radicacion); once approved, the Direccion General de Identificaciones takes over to issue the Cedula para Extranjeros itself. Crucially, both stages apply the same national carnet photo standard — identical to the format used for the Paraguayan national ID and passport. This means the requirement is institutionally embedded and consistently enforced: Identificaciones officers cross-check incoming photos against a known template, so deviations that might pass unnoticed elsewhere are routinely caught in Asuncion. The 30×40 mm format on a pure white background is not a guideline — it is the standing national document photo policy.

• Dimensions: 30×40 mm (709×945 pixels at 600 dpi)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or tints
• Face coverage: face must fill 70–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes fully open and directed straight at the lens
• Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
• Headwear: forbidden, except where verified religious or medical documentation is provided
• Recency: taken within the last 6 months
• Lighting: even and diffuse — no harsh shadows on the face or behind the subject
• Print quality: sharp focus and high resolution; blurry or pixelated prints are refused

Common reasons photos are rejected at Paraguay's Identificaciones

• Background tint: Off-white, cream, and light-grey backgrounds are the most frequently cited rejection cause. The required shade is pure white (#FFFFFF); even a subtle warm or cool tint visible under office lighting will disqualify the photo.
• Glasses worn in the photo: Unlike some countries that permit plain prescription glasses, Paraguay's Identificaciones standard prohibits eyewear entirely — including thin-framed, rimless, and transparent frames. Remove them before the photo is taken.
• Incorrect face-to-frame ratio: Photos cropped or resized from a larger image often fall outside the mandatory 70–80% face-height range. Both oversized heads where the forehead is clipped and undersized faces with excessive empty space are rejected.
• Photo older than six months: Identificaciones staff are instructed to flag photos where visible changes — hairstyle, weight, or apparent ageing — suggest the image is outdated. Presenting a clearly dated photo can prompt an on-the-spot request for a replacement.

Upload any well-lit photo of yourself, and it is automatically sized and cropped to the exact 30×40 mm (709×945 px) format required by Paraguay's Identificaciones — pure white background, correct face proportion, ready to print or attach to your application file. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment is taken. In the unlikely event the photo is rejected by officials, we redo it at no extra charge or issue a full refund. You pay only for the final file that meets the standard.