Passport Photo Maker

France Passport Photo

Size & Requirements 2026 · Last updated: 2026-03-26

Photo Specifications

Dimensions
35 × 45 mm
DPI
300
Background
light grey or white
Format
JPEG
Max Size
10000 KB
Head Height
70-80%

Photography Guidelines

  1. 1 Taken within the last 6 months
  2. 2 Plain light grey or white background
  3. 3 Neutral expression with mouth closed
  4. 4 Face must be clearly visible, no hair over the face
  5. 5 No glasses since 2018 for French identity documents
  6. 6 No head coverings unless for religious reasons

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Wearing glasses

Glasses are not allowed in French passport photos since 2018

Expression not neutral

Must have a strictly neutral expression; no smiling

Face partially covered

Entire face must be visible from chin to forehead, including both ears

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Official References

Information on this page is based on the following official sources:

Other Documents for France

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