Cédula de identidad Photo Requirements in Chile

A cédula de identidad photo in Chile must measure 26×32 mm on a white background, with the head between 20 and 25 mm. You can create it for free with your phone, already cropped and sized to that rule, and then just print it at any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.

Official requirements

DocumentChilean cédula de identidad
Photo size26×32 mm
Head sizeBetween 20 and 25 mm
Backgroundwhite
Notes
  • Size 2.6 × 3.2 cm; uniform light (white) background; face should occupy ~75% of the height
  • Could not be confirmed against a primary official Registro Civil source despite multiple attempts (official pages/PDFs blocked or unreadable); widely and consistently cited in secondary sources
Source View official source
Not verified against an official source (data from a consulted directory)

How it works

  1. Upload a photo of yourself with your phone, facing forward with even lighting — no studio or professional camera needed.
  2. This site crops your face and sets the white background to the official 26×32 mm size in seconds, right in your browser.
  3. Download the print-ready sheet and take it to any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.
Make my Chilean cédula de identidad photo free →

Printing at a kiosk

No need for a passport-photo booth or a studio: any photo-printing kiosk — supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop — will print the sheet in minutes for about $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official size of a cédula de identidad photo in Chile?

According to the source consulted, a cédula de identidad photo in Chile must measure 26×32 mm, with the head between 20 and 25 mm on a white background.

Can I take my cédula de identidad photo with my phone?

Yes. The whole process — face cropping, background adjustment and size check — runs right in your browser: your photo is never uploaded to any server, so it's free and private. Creating and previewing the photo is free; the final watermark-free download costs €0.95.

Where can I print the photo cheaply?

At any photo-printing kiosk (supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop): printing the sheet generated here costs around $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

How many cédula de identidad photos fit on a 4×6 in sheet?

A 4×6 in sheet fits 10 photos of 26×32 mm, more than enough copies from a single ~$0.35 / €0.30 print.