Argentina visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Consular tourist visa from the Embassy of Argentina in New Delhi (free for Indians); exempt with a valid US visa or Green Card need a photo that meets Argentina's rules. Below are the exact size, background and file rules from the official source, with a worked example and a checklist.
VERIFIED · OFFICIAL SOURCE · 17 OCT 2026Argentina photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Full Argentina visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Consular tourist visa from the Embassy of Argentina in New Delhi (free for Indians); exempt with a valid US visa or Green Card |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 40 x 40 |
| Digital size (pixels) | Not stated by the official source |
| File format | Not stated by the official source |
| File size | Not stated by the official source |
| Background | White |
| Head / face size | Not stated by the official source |
| How recent | Recent (no period stated) |
| Glasses | Not stated by the official source |
| Head covering | Not stated by the official source |
| Expression and pose | Not stated by the official source |
| Copies | 2 |
Other official rules
- Colour, passport style, front face
- Bring the photos and the original passport to the Consular Section appointment
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a white background
- Use a photo recent (no period stated)
- Colour, passport style, front face
- Bring the photos and the original passport to the Consular Section appointment
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
A 40 × 40 mm print at 300 DPI is 472 × 472 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 944 × 944 pixels. Ask the studio for exactly 40 × 40 mm, not "passport size".
Order at least 2 copies, plus one spare in case the centre asks for a retake.
How to make your photo in 5 steps
- Stand against a plain wall with even light, or visit a photo studio
- Crop to 40 × 40 mm
- Check the background is white
- Print on photo paper
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
Free tools: passport photo maker · photo checker · photo resizer
Frequently asked questions
What is the Argentina visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 40 x 40 mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a Argentina visa photo?
White.
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for Argentina?
Not as it is. Argentina asks for 40 × 40 mm, which is different from the 35 × 45 mm Indian passport size, so get a print made at the Argentina size.
How old can the photo be?
Recent (no period stated).
How many photos do I need?
2.
Where do these rules come from?
From Embassy of Argentina in India (eindi.cancilleria.gob.ar) – Tourist visa, checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026. Requirements can change, so the official page always has the final word.
Source and verification
Official source: Embassy of Argentina in India (eindi.cancilleria.gob.ar) – Tourist visa
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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