# 🇨🇷Costa Rica ID Card Photo

Country: Costa Rica

Document: ID Card

Page language: en

Page: [🇨🇷Costa Rica ID Card Photo](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/cr/id/)

Requirements last verified: 2026-01-26

Applies to: Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

Does not apply to: Supplying your own photo. The issuing office photographs you on site; outside photos are not accepted for the ID card.

The issuing office takes the photo in person. Applicants cannot supply their own photo for this document.

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 40 × 45 mm |
| Photo paper | glossy |
| Digital pixel dimensions | 472 × 531 px (see guide/source for applicability and minimum vs exact sizing) |
| Maximum pixel dimensions | 944 × 1062 px |
| Digital file format | JPEG |
| Maximum digital file size | 240 KB |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain white background required for consular applications
- Head size: Face and eyes must be clearly visible and distinguishable
- Expression: Neutral expression, no smiling, mouth closed
- Glasses: Not permitted.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## What to expect at your appointment

Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

[Read the official requirements](https://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/normativa/fotografiascedulaidentidad.pdf)

## How to prepare

Sort these before your appointment and the photo passes first time.

-   Wearing glasses — Glasses are not allowed unless they do not obscure or distort facial features
-   Ears not visible — Long hair must be pulled back to show ears clearly
-   Wrong background — Background must be plain white with no shadows or patterns
-   Facial features obscured — Face and eyes must be clearly visible and distinguishable
-   Smiling or wrong expression — Must have neutral expression with mouth closed
-   Photo too old — Must be a recent photograph showing current appearance

## Common rejection reasons

- Wearing glasses — Glasses are not allowed unless they do not obscure or distort facial features

- Ears not visible — Long hair must be pulled back to show ears clearly

- Wrong background — Background must be plain white with no shadows or patterns

- Facial features obscured — Face and eyes must be clearly visible and distinguishable

- Smiling or wrong expression — Must have neutral expression with mouth closed

- Photo too old — Must be a recent photograph showing current appearance

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/normativa/fotografiascedulaidentidad.pdf)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.