Identity and electoral card Photo Requirements in the Dominican Republic

A identity and electoral card photo in the Dominican Republic must measure 22×29 mm on a white background, with the head between 20 and 23 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

DocumentDominican Republic identity and electoral card (cédula)
Photo size22×29 mm
Head sizeBetween 20 and 23 mm
Backgroundwhite
Notes
  • On-card photo dimensions: 7/8 x 1 1/8 inch (~22x29 mm), per JCE's official 'new cédula features' presentation
  • Hair behind ears, forehead visible; no earrings, necklaces, visible piercings or glasses
  • Photo is captured at JCE's own office during the appointment (not submitted by the citizen)
  • Standard framing: the norm does not state a head size
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 22×29 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 Dominican Republic identity 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 identity and electoral card photo in the Dominican Republic?

According to the source consulted, a identity and electoral card photo in the Dominican Republic must measure 22×29 mm, with the head between 20 and 23 mm on a white background.

Can I take my identity and electoral card 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 identity and electoral card photos fit on a 4×6 in sheet?

A 4×6 in sheet fits 12 photos of 22×29 mm, more than enough copies from a single ~$0.35 / €0.30 print.