🇫🇷 France Passport / ID Photo Maker
France is the strongest “white background = reject” case in Europe — light blue or light grey only, 35×45 mm, head 32–36 mm, from an approved photographer.
Output
35×45 mm
413×531px · 300 DPI · Light blue or light grey — white is forbidden
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance — always confirm against the official requirements below.
✅ Do
- ✓35×45 mm, head 32–36 mm chin to crown
- ✓Light blue or light grey uniform background
- ✓Neutral expression, mouth closed, ears and eyes visible
- ✓Taken within the last 6 months
- ✓Taken by an approved professional/cabinet (agréé)
🚫 Don't
- ✕Never use a white background (explicitly forbidden)
- ✕No thick, tinted or reflective glasses
- ✕No smiling or head covering
- ✕No hair over the eyes
- ✕No home-printed photo
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 413×531
- Head height
- 32–36 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Light blue or light grey — white is forbidden
- Format
- JPEG
- • The same photo serves the passport and the national ID card (CNI).
Verified source
service-public.gouv.fr (F10619) / ANTS
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins — tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a france passport / id photo?
35×45 mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head should measure 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a france passport / id photo need?
A light blue or light grey — white is forbidden, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step — cropping, the compliance check and the export — runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance — the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official service-public.gouv.fr (F10619) / ANTS requirements linked on this page.