Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) Photo in the UK

26 × 32 mm · white background · Dirección General de la Policía (Extranjería)

£6.99 digital file

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Rules last checked against Dirección General de la Policía (Extranjería) on 12 October 2026.

About this photo

Applying through the Dirección General de la Policía (Extranjería)? The Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo it wants measures 26 by 32 mm. The TIE photo follows the DNI photo rules (RD 1155/2024). There is no upload step: the photo is handed in as a print with the paper application. A white background is accepted, as long as it is uniform and without pattern. Home photos are accepted when they follow the rules, so a well-lit phone picture taken by someone else works. Head height from chin to crown is 22.4 to 25.6 mm. The Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo comes back sized, with a clean background and a head-size check, before you are asked to pay.

Photo requirements

Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo requirements
Photo size	26 × 32 mm
Background	white
Head size	70–80% of the photo height (22.4–25.6 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair)
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Glasses	Allowed. No dark (tinted) lenses.
Head coverings	Not allowed. The head must be completely uncovered; nothing that could prevent or hinder identification.
Head position	Facing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rules	The TIE photo follows the DNI photo rules (RD 1155/2024); Recent colour photo of the face, 32 x 26 mm (height x width), plain uniform white background, taken from the front; Head completely uncovered; no dark glasses or any other item that could prevent or hinder identification

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background — Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing — No smiling with teeth showing

Illustration of a rejected photo: light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes — No glare on glasses

Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background — No shadows on the face or background

Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side — Do not tilt your head

How it works

1. Take or upload a photo
Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.
2. We size and check it
We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.
3. Download and use it
Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photos

What size is a Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo?

Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photos are 26 × 32 mm. The head should fill 70–80% of the photo height (22.4–25.6 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair).

What background does a Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo need?

A plain white background, with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in a Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo?

Yes. No dark (tinted) lenses.

Can I smile in a Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Not allowed. The head must be completely uncovered; nothing that could prevent or hinder identification.

Can I take a Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by Dirección General de la Policía (Extranjería). PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

How much does a Spanish Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) photo cost in the UK?

£6.99 for the digital file, paid once. It includes a print-at-home sheet you can print at any photo shop.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: Dirección General de la Policía (Extranjería)

Read the rules on the authority's website: Dirección General de la Policía (Extranjería) (boe.es).