France Passport / ID card photo maker

A France passport / id card photo is 35×45mm (about 413×531px at 300dpi) on a light grey / blue-grey background. Make one right below — locally in your browser, no upload.

France requires a 35x45mm photo with the head (chin to crown) at 32-36mm, filling 70-80% of the frame. The background must be plain light grey or blue-grey — pure white is not accepted. Neutral expression with mouth closed, taken within the last 6 months. The same standard applies to the French passport and carte nationale d'identite.

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Source: service-public.fr（Photo d'identite） — service-public.fr

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France Passport / ID card photo specification

Size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels (300dpi): 413 × 531 px
Background: Light grey / blue-grey
Head height: 32–36 mm

Key requirements

35×45mm, output 413×531px at 300dpi
Light grey / blue-grey background, clean and shadow-free
Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open
Make sure the face is sharp and in focus

Official source: service-public.fr（Photo d'identite） — service-public.fr

How the French passport photo process works

France requires a 35×45 mm photo with the head measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown, filling 70–80% of the frame, taken within the last six months. The defining French rule is the background: it must be plain light grey or blue-grey — pure white is explicitly not accepted, which catches out applicants used to other countries. The same photo is used for the passport and the carte nationale d'identité. Many French photo booths (photomatons) and approved photographers print a sheet that already carries the compliance markings the préfecture looks for. Snapfora sizes to 35×45 mm, lets you set a light-grey background, and shows the 32–36 mm head band so your photo meets the French spec rather than a generic white-background one.

Printing a French passport photo

Approved photographers and photomaton booths (in stations, malls, and some mairies) issue prints already formatted to the préfecture's specification — often the simplest route since they guarantee the grey background and dimensions. To print your own, tile the 35×45 mm image onto a 10×15 cm sheet at a photo kiosk, keeping the light-grey background, then cut to size. For the online pre-application (ANTS) you can also supply a digital photo where the photo-signature numérique service is offered.

FAQ

What size is a France Passport / ID card photo?

35×45mm, about 413×531px at 300dpi, on a light grey / blue-grey background. France requires a 35x45mm photo with the head (chin to crown) at 32-36mm, filling 70-80% of the frame. The background must be plain light grey or blue-grey — pure white is not accepted. Neutral expression with mouth closed, taken within the last 6 months. The same standard applies to the French passport and carte nationale d'identite.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo above and the tool removes the background, aligns your face, renders the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with no upload.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

We build to the published official specs and give you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority — it's not a guarantee. Cross-check against the official source before you submit.