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Italy Passport / ID card photo maker

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

Italy's fototessera is 35x45mm with a plain, uniform background (white or very light grey) and the head 32-36mm chin to crown, leaving at least 4mm above the hair. Neutral expression, mouth closed, no glasses, face fully uncovered. Two identical prints are needed for in-person appointments via the Questura.

Italy's fototessera is 35x45mm with a plain, uniform background (white or very light grey) and the head 32-36mm chin to crown, leaving at least 4mm above the hair. Neutral expression, mouth closed, no glasses, face fully uncovered. Two identical prints are needed for in-person appointments via the Questura.

Source: Polizia di Stato（Agenda passaporto, requisiti fototessera） — passaportonline.poliziadistato.it

Italy Passport / ID card photo specification

Size
35 × 45 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
413 × 531 px
Background
White / light grey
Head height
32–36 mm

Key requirements

  • 35×45mm, output 413×531px at 300dpi
  • White / light 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: Polizia di Stato（Agenda passaporto, requisiti fototessera） — passaportonline.poliziadistato.it

How the Italian passport photo process works

Italy's fototessera is 35×45 mm on a plain, uniform background — white or very light grey — with the head 32–36 mm from chin to crown and at least 4 mm of space above the hair. The expression must be neutral with the mouth closed, no glasses, and the face fully uncovered. Passport appointments are booked through the Questura's online agenda, and you typically hand in two identical prints in person. Snapfora sizes to 35×45 mm, leaves the required top margin, and flags head height so both prints match before your Questura appointment.

Printing an Italian passport photo

Italian photo studios and the booths in stations and post offices print fototessere to spec for a few euros — convenient because the Questura wants two matching prints. To print your own, tile the 35×45 mm image onto a 10×15 cm sheet at any photo kiosk and cut two identical copies along the guides. Keep the same digital file in case the appointment system asks for an upload.

Why Italian passport photos get rejected

  • Head outside the 32–36 mm range, or too little space (under 4 mm) above the hair.
  • A background that isn't plain and uniform — patterns, gradients, or visible shadows.
  • Glasses of any kind, or a head covering that hides the face outline.
  • A smile, open mouth, or a head turned away from square-on.
  • The two prints not being identical to each other.
  • Low-quality, blurry, or over-compressed prints.

FAQ

What size is a Italy Passport / ID card photo?

35×45mm, about 413×531px at 300dpi, on a white / light grey background. Italy's fototessera is 35x45mm with a plain, uniform background (white or very light grey) and the head 32-36mm chin to crown, leaving at least 4mm above the hair. Neutral expression, mouth closed, no glasses, face fully uncovered. Two identical prints are needed for in-person appointments via the Questura.

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.

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