Puerto Rico photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Puerto Rico, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Puerto Rico is a US territory, so the passport photo covered here is the US one: 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), in colour, on a plain white or off-white background and taken in the last 6 months. It is submitted on paper at a passport office on the island, or as a digital file when you renew online.
Overview
People living in Puerto Rico use US passports, which the U.S. Department of State issues. Applications on the island are taken by the passport offices of the Puerto Rico Department of State, in San Juan, Ponce, Fajardo, Arecibo and Humacao, while the State Department's San Juan Passport Agency handles urgent travel by appointment.
The photo is the same everywhere: a 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm) colour print for a paper application, or a digital file of 54 KB to 10 MB for eligible adults who renew online. The State Department publishes its passport pages in Spanish as well as English.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 2 × 2 in | — | White or off-white, plain, with no shadows… |
Frequently asked questions
The U.S. Department of State. Puerto Rico is a US territory and its residents apply for a US passport, either at a Puerto Rico Department of State passport office on the island, at the San Juan Passport Agency for urgent travel, or online if they qualify to renew.
A 2 x 2 inch (51 x 51 mm) colour photo taken in the last 6 months, with the head 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25 to 35 mm) from chin to top, on a plain white or off-white background. The rule is the same as for applicants on the US mainland.
Yes. The State Department publishes a Spanish version of its passport photo page, and its passport appointment line says Se habla español. The Puerto Rico Department of State page asks for English-language documents with the application.
The State Department says that if you were born in Puerto Rico, or are a naturalised US citizen, you do not need a US passport to travel in the United States, including to any US state and the US Virgin Islands.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Caribbean:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Guadeloupe
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Official sources
- U.S. Department of State. Passport Photos travel.state.gov. Checked 2 November 2026.
- U.S. Department of State. San Juan Passport Agency travel.state.gov. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Department of State). Passports statedepartment.pr.gov. Checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Puerto Rico photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/puerto-rico