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France Passport Photo Maker Online: Size & Requirements 2026

Q: What are the France passport photo requirements?

Size 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi), a plain light blue or light grey or other plain light colour background, head height 31.5–36 mm from chin to crown, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, a neutral expression and even lighting with no shadows. The photo must be recent, sharp and in colour.

A France passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi) with a light blue or light grey or other plain light colour background. The head (chin to crown) should measure 31.5–36 mm. Make your France passport photo online with our free passport photo maker — upload a selfie and get a digital photo and a print sheet in seconds.

Size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Resolution: 300 dpi
Background: Light blue or light grey or other plain light colour
Head height: 31.5–36 mm

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Face detection runs on your device. Photos sent for background removal are kept for up to 7 days for quality control, then deleted automatically.

France passeport (france) photo size explained

Size: 35 × 45 mm — 413 × 531 pixels for a digital file (300 dpi).
Head height: 31.5–36 mm from chin to the top of the head (70–80% of the photo height).
Eye line: 22.5–27 mm above the bottom edge, face centred horizontally.
Background: Light blue or light grey or other plain light colour, plain, evenly lit, no shadows or patterns.
Recent: taken within the last 6 months.

Upload or take a photo above — the tool places your head and eyes inside these ranges automatically and shows the guides on the preview.

France passport photo requirements (2026)

Passeport (France)

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 22.5–27 mm
Background: Light blue or light grey or other plain light colour
Taken within: 6 months

Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, looking into the lens, eyes open and fully visible

Glasses: Optional; if worn: thin frame not masking the eyes, lenses not tinted/coloured, no reflections

Head covering: Head must be bare (no hat, scarf, headband); no religious exception stated on service-public.fr

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Official source: service-public.gouv.fr (DILA / Ministère de l'Intérieur) · service-public.gouv.fr

Visa for France (France-Visas, short and long stay)

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: Light uniform

Expression: Neutral (ICAO)

Children: Fingerprints not taken under 12 (Visa Code); photo rules per ICAO.

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Official source: france-visas.gouv.fr · EUR-Lex

Carte nationale d'identité (CNI)

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: Light blue or light grey or other plain light colour
Taken within: 6 months

Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, looking into the lens, eyes open and fully visible

Glasses: Optional; if worn: thin frame not masking the eyes, lenses not tinted/coloured, no reflections

Head covering: Head must be bare (no hat, scarf, headband); no religious exception stated on service-public.fr

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Official source: service-public.gouv.fr (DILA / Ministère de l'Intérieur) · service-public.gouv.fr

Driver's Licence

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: Light grey

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Head and eye position follow the ICAO standard used by most countries.

How the photo check works

Every photo goes through the same steps a passport office would apply — only faster:

Face detection — 478 facial landmarks are located on your device to find your eyes, chin and head outline, and to make sure exactly one face is in the photo.
Geometry — head height and eye line are measured and the photo is cropped and scaled so they fall inside the official range for your document; a tilted head is straightened automatically.
Quality — resolution, sharpness, exposure, even lighting on both sides of the face and red eyes (corrected automatically when found).
Background removal — the background is cut out and replaced with the exact colour your document requires.
AI review — a vision AI model checks expression, open eyes, glasses and glare, head coverings, shadows, other people or objects, and signs of filters or a photo of a screen.

Tips for a photo that passes

Face a window or a soft light so both sides of your face are evenly lit. Keep your head straight, look into the lens with a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Take off glasses and hats, keep hair away from your eyes and wear a top that contrasts with the background. Hold the phone at eye level about an arm's length or 1–1.5 m away; a self-timer or a helper works best.

What size is a France passeport (france) photo?

The official France passeport (france) photo size is 35×45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 inches). For a digital file that is 413 × 531 pixels at 300 dpi, or 827 × 1063 pixels at 600 dpi if you want extra sharpness for printing. From chin to the top of the head the face must measure 31.5–36 mm, which is 70–80% of the photo height. The eyes should sit 18–22.5 mm below the top edge.

The background must be light blue or light grey or other plain light colour, evenly lit and without shadows or patterns. Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed, keep both eyes open and visible, and remove glasses if they reflect light or hide your eyes.

Same size in other countries

The same 35×45 mm format is used for passports in 126 other countries, including Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium and Benin. Worldwide the most common passport photo size is 35×45 mm (127 countries) — the format France uses too.

France also sets photo rules for visa for france (france-visas, short and long stay) (35×45 mm), carte nationale d'identité (cni) (35×45 mm) and driver's licence (35×45 mm) — pick the document in the tool above to get the right crop.

How to make and print a France passport photo at home

Take a well-lit photo against a plain wall, upload it to the free photo maker above and choose France — Passeport (France). The tool detects your face, crops it to the exact 35×45 mm size, replaces the background with light blue or light grey or other plain light colour and checks sharpness, lighting, red-eye and head position. Download the digital file for an online application, or the print sheet: one standard 10×15 cm (4×6 in) photo print holds 6 France passport photos, which costs a fraction of a photo booth.

Frequently asked questions

What are the France passport photo requirements?

Size 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi), a plain light blue or light grey or other plain light colour background, head height 31.5–36 mm from chin to crown, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, a neutral expression and even lighting with no shadows. The photo must be recent, sharp and in colour.

What size is a France passport photo?

A France passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi) with a light blue or light grey or other plain light colour background. The head (chin to crown) should measure 31.5–36 mm.

What background is required for a France passport photo?

Light blue or light grey or other plain light colour (#EDEDED), plain and evenly lit, with no shadows, patterns or objects. Our tool replaces the background automatically.

Can I wear glasses in a France passport photo?

optional; if worn: thin frame not masking the eyes, lenses not tinted/coloured, no reflections

Can I smile in a France passport photo?

neutral, mouth closed, looking into the lens, eyes open and fully visible

Are head coverings allowed in a France passport photo?

head must be bare (no hat, scarf, headband); no religious exception stated on service-public.fr

Are France visa and ID photos the same size as passport photos?

Passeport (France): 35 × 45 mm, light blue or light grey or other plain light colour background; Visa for France (France-Visas, short and long stay): 35 × 45 mm, light uniform background; Carte nationale d'identité (CNI): 35 × 45 mm, light blue or light grey or other plain light colour background; Driver's Licence: 35 × 45 mm, light grey background.

How do I make a France passport photo online?

Upload a selfie or any front-facing photo to our free France passport photo maker above. It finds your face, removes the background, crops the photo to 35 × 45 mm and checks it with AI — then download the digital photo or a print sheet. No sign-up, no app to install.

Can I get a digital France passport photo?

Yes — download the 413 × 531 px JPEG at 300 dpi for an online application, or a 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in) sheet to print at any photo shop.

Can I take a passport photo at home?

Yes. Stand facing a window for soft, even light, ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 m at eye level, keep a neutral expression and look straight into the lens. Upload it here — we check it, remove the background and crop it to the exact size.

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