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Spain TIE photo (residence card) checker
Already have a file? Drop it here and see which requirements it meets. Nothing is uploaded — the checks run in your browser.
Specification
- Print size
- 26 × 32 mm
2.6 × 3.2 cm · 1.02 × 1.26 in - Digital size
- 614 × 756 px
- Background
- White
- Head height
- 73.5 %
- Eye line
- 60.5 % from bottom
- File
- JPEG ≤ 5000 KB
- Per sheet
- 2 photos
White background, 26×32 mm — smaller than the 35×45 everything else uses. Head 70–80 % of the height. Handed in on photographic paper; a file is not accepted.
Already have a file? Drop it here and see which requirements it meets. Nothing is uploaded — the checks run in your browser.
Checked 6 August 2026 · Policía Nacional
Handed over printed
- Free, no limits
- Processed in your browser
- Never sent to a server
- No watermark
- No sign-up
Nothing is uploaded because nothing needs to be. Cropping happens on a canvas in your browser, and the background is removed by a neural network that downloads to your device and runs there. The only thing that travels is the model coming down — your photo never leaves the tab, and the source code is public so this can be checked rather than believed.
Photo requirements
Everything an accepted Residence card (TIE) photo has to satisfy.
- 26 × 32 mm — 2.6 × 3.2 cm · 1.02 × 1.26 in · 614 × 756 px @ 600 dpi
- Background: White
- Head height: 73.5 %, eye line 60.5 % from bottom
- File: JPEG ≤ 5000 KB
- White background, 26×32 mm — smaller than the 35×45 everything else uses. Head 70–80 % of the height. Handed in on photographic paper; a file is not accepted.
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Frequently asked
What size is a Spain TIE photo (residence card), in cm and inches?
26 × 32 mm, which is 2.6 × 3.2 cm or 1.02 × 1.26 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for.
What size is a Spain TIE photo (residence card) in pixels?
614 × 756 pixels, which is 600 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed.
What background colour does a Spain TIE photo (residence card) need?
White, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right.
What file format and size does a Spain TIE photo (residence card) need?
JPEG, no larger than 5000 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution.
How many copies of a Spain TIE photo (residence card) fit on one sheet?
2 photos of 26 × 32 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page".
Spain TIE photo (residence card): uploaded, or handed over printed?
Handed over printed.
Can a Spain TIE photo (residence card) be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?
Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts.
Hand this to an agent
Paste the prompt into any AI assistant and it has everything it needs: the exact numbers, the page they came from and the source they were checked against. The full spec is the longer reference version.
Reference information, not immigration advice. An application is filled in and signed by the applicant.
Sources
- Policía Nacional — Checked 6 August 2026 · Policía Nacional
This is an independent site, not a government body. Requirements change, so check them against the official source before you apply. We promise a photo that matches the published specification. We never promise that an application will be approved.