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🇫🇷 French Passport Photo
35 × 45 mm · head 32–36 mm · light grey background. Upload a selfie below and IDShot builds a compliant photo in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a server.
Drop a photo here
A plain wall, even light, head and shoulders. A phone selfie is fine.
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Official requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm · 1.38 × 1.77 in |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI |
| Head height (chin → crown) | 32–36 mm · IDShot targets 34.0 mm |
| Background | Light grey, plain and shadow-free |
| Colour | Colour photo, natural skin tones |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open, facing the camera |
| Issuing authority | Service-Public.fr ↗ |
Requirements change. Always confirm against the issuing authority before you submit.
Good to know
- 35 × 45 mm, head 32 – 36 mm, uniform light grey background.
How to take the photo at home
Find a plain wall
Light grey, cream or white, with nothing hanging on it. Stand about 50 cm in front of it so you do not cast a shadow.
Face the light
Daylight from a window in front of you is ideal. Overhead lights alone create shadows under the eyes and nose.
Shoot from 2 m away
Ask someone to stand back and zoom in slightly, at your eye level. Selfies at arm's length distort the nose.
Neutral face
Mouth closed, eyes open, no smiling, no hat. Take off glasses — most authorities no longer accept them.
French Passport Photo FAQ
What size is a french passport photo?
35 × 45 mm — 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At the recommended 300 DPI that is 413 × 531 pixels. The head must measure 32–36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
What background colour is required?
Light grey (light grey or white are accepted), plain and free of shadows. IDShot replaces whatever is behind you with the correct colour automatically.
Can I take a passport / cni photo at home with my phone?
Yes. Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall with daylight on your face, keep a neutral expression, and have someone photograph you from around two metres away at eye level. IDShot then handles the cropping, the head height and the background.
How much does it cost?
Building the photo and seeing the full preview is free. Removing the watermark and downloading the print-ready file is a one-time $4.90 — after that you can make as many photos, for any country, as you like.