Spain DNI Photo FREE AI Maker

Get a photo for your Spain DNI card in the correct 26×32 mm size in seconds. Take a selfie at home, and our online photo maker crops the photo, sets a white background and checks it against the rules.

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  • 26 × 32 mm
  • White background
  • Free digital download

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Spain DNI photo size and requirements

The Spanish DNI card needs a recent colour photo of your full face on a plain white background. Our online photo check validates each parameter below.

26 mm 32 mm
Photo size
26 × 32 mm (about 1.02 × 1.26 in)
Head size
About 23.5 mm, chin to crown
Top margin
About 2 mm from the top edge of the photo to the hair
Background
Plain white, no shadows or patterns
Resolution
600 DPI for a printed photo
Photo type
Recent colour photo
Head
Uncovered, facing the camera, full face in view

What the Spain DNI is

The Documento Nacional de Identidad is the national identity card for citizens. It is also a travel document within the Schengen Area. The card is the size of a credit card, and its chip stores your photo and fingerprints.

Official photo rules

The Ministry of the Interior asks for a recent colour photo, 32 by 26 mm, facing the camera with your full face in view, on plain white. In our photo template the head is about 23.5 mm tall, with a 2 mm gap above the hair.

Applying for or renewing your Spain DNI

Book an appointment online through Cita Previa DNI, then bring your photo to the police station. The card is valid for 5 years under age 30, 10 years from 30 to 70, and 15 years after 70. Not a Spanish citizen? See the NIE card photo or TIE card photo; for travel, see the passport photo page.

How to take a DNI photo at home

Woman taking a selfie with her arm stretched out, phone at eye level

A selfie is enough

Hold the phone at eye level. Our tool crops the photo to the right size and straightens it.

Woman facing the camera straight on with a neutral expression, no glasses or hat

Face and pose

Look into the lens, head uncovered. Take off dark glasses before the photo.

Top-down diagram: daylight from a window falls on the face of a person who faces the window, phone held between them

Light

Face a window for soft daylight. The AI replaces the photo background with plain white.

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A photo in the right size, checked in seconds.

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Common DNI photo mistakes

Our AI photo check catches these before you download.

Wrong photo size
The ID card needs 26×32 mm.
Grey or uneven background
The photo background must be plain white.
Covered head
A hat or hood that hides your face is not accepted in the photo.
Old or black-and-white photo
The rules ask for a recent colour photo.

Photo examples for the Spain DNI

How the online ID photo maker works

  1. Take or upload a photo

    Use your phone camera or a photo you already have.

  2. AI edits and checks the photo

    The tool crops the photo to the 26×32 mm size, sets a white background and checks every requirement.

  3. Download or print

    Download the photo file, or print it at 600 DPI for your appointment.

Get an ID photo that passes the check

Photo size, crop and white background in one step.

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ID card photo price

Digital photo

Free

  • 26×32 mm photo on a white background
  • AI photo check
  • Instant photo download

Professional retouch

$5.99

  • For a photo that fails the check
  • Fixes lighting and shadows in the photo
  • One-time payment

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FAQ: photo for the Spain DNI

What photo size does the Spain DNI need?

26×32 mm, in colour, on a plain white background, with your full face in view.

Can I wear glasses in my ID photo?

Dark glasses are not allowed. Your eyes must be visible in the photo.

Where do I book an appointment?

Online through Cita Previa DNI.

How long is the Spanish DNI valid?

5 years under 30, 10 years from 30 to 70, and 15 years over 70.

Is the photo free?

Yes. The digital photo and the online check are free; only the optional retouch costs $5.99.

Make your photo for the Spanish DNI

A 26×32 mm photo on white, checked in seconds.

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