San Marino photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in San Marino, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
The San Marino passport is the document covered for San Marino. The Passport Office in Borgo Maggiore takes the photo at your appointment, so adults bring none, while children aged 0 to 5 bring a passport-style photo. From abroad you send printed photos through a consulate: 35 x 45 mm, white background, recent, with the face covering 70 to 80% of the picture.
Overview
The San Marino passport is issued by the Passport Office, part of the Civil Status office in the Department of Institutional and Internal Affairs, on an appointment basis. The holder must be a San Marino citizen, and a minor needs both parents present. Citizens registered as living abroad apply through the consulate of their district.
The photo rule depends on where you apply. In San Marino the Office takes the picture at the counter, except for children aged 0 to 5. Abroad you supply a print that meets the ICAO sheet published by the Consulate of San Marino in the UK. The passport page covers glasses, headwear, children and the abroad procedure.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | White, with uniform lighting |
Frequently asked questions
The Passport Office (Ufficio Passaporti) at the Civil Status office in Borgo Maggiore, by appointment. Citizens registered as living abroad can obtain it through the consulate of their district.
The consulate ICAO sheet gives 35 x 45 mm with a white background and the face covering 70 to 80% of the photo. The Passport Office itself takes the picture on site and publishes no size.
In San Marino adults do not bring a photo, and children aged 0 to 5 bring a passport-style photo. Abroad you send printed photos in ICAO format, and the UK consulate asks for two recent ones.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Southern Europe:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Italy
- Malta
- Portugal
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
Official sources
- Government of San Marino, Civil Status Office. Carta dei servizi: Stato Civile, Servizi Demografici ed Elettorali (PDF) gov.sm. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Consulate of San Marino to the UK. Linee guida per foto per passaporto, come da norme ICAO (Annexe 3, PDF) consolatosanmarino.uk. Checked 3 November 2026.
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"San Marino photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/san-marino