French Passport Photo
Take your French passport-size photo from anywhere in the world—it takes only a few minutes.
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Take or upload a photo
Use a photo you already have or take a new one. We'll double-check it and make sure it passes all compliance tests.
Get your photo tuned-up by AI
Our AI system will crop, resize, and adjust the background of your image.
Get expert verification
One of our experts will carefully review your passport photo, providing you with feedback in under a minute!
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French Passport Photo Requirements
To apply for a French passport, you must submit one 35mm x 45mm color photo (a black-and-white picture will be rejected) taken within the last six months. In inches, the photo must be 1,771 x 1,377.
What else do France's passport photo requirements mention? Let’s discuss.
Technical requirements
- Head size: 70–80% of the image (1,259–1,417 inches) measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (excluding hair)
- Digital photo size: At least 552x709 pixels
- Background: Plain and light-colored, such as light blue or grey (not white)
- Facial expression: Neutral with the eyes fully open and mouth closed
- Posture: Keep your head straight and look directly at the lens
- Quality: Sharp, without pixelation, blurriness, or shadows
- Filters: No filters are allowed
- Resolution: 600 DPI
Additional guidelines
- Glasses: You can wear them if the frames don’t cover any parts of your eyes (avoid thick frames). The lenses must be transparent and cause no glare.
- Clothes: Choose clothes in darker colors that won’t blend with the background.
- Head coverings: Strictly prohibited, including any religious headgear.
- Hair: Your face, ears, and eyes must be fully visible. Facial hair is allowed.
- Earrings: Facial piercings and earrings are allowed if they don’t distort your facial features.
- Prints: Must be printed on high-quality matte or glossy photographic paper without creases, smears, or other damage.
French Passport Photo Online with PhotoAiD
Getting French passport photos can be a hassle. But there’s a simple online solution—PhotoAiD® for iOS or PhotoAiD® for Android.
Here’s how to use our French passport photo tool:
1. Take and upload a picture
Take a photograph following our tips at the bottom of this page or in the app guide. Then, upload it into the mobile application or use the button below.
2. Wait for the AI verification
Artificial intelligence will resize, crop your photo, and adjust the backdrop to the required color automatically.
3. Choose the photo option
Look at the preview and tap “Accept” if you like the picture. Then, choose how you want to receive your passport photo:
- Via email: A digital French passport photo for €5.95
- Via mail: Four printed copies + a digital image for €9.95
Note: You'll receive a French passport photo template you can print at home or a local shop.
4. Wait for a manual expert verification
Pay for your order and give us a few more minutes. One of our experts will check your image against all French passport photo requirements to ensure it won’t be rejected.
5. Your French passport photo is ready
We’ll email you a digital passport image after you complete the order. Printed copies will arrive via mail within an average of 2–3 business days.
If your photo doesn't get approved, contact our customer support (available 24/7). We’ll help you take a new picture for free or refund 200% of the purchase cost.
Why Take French Passport Photos with PhotoAiD®?
Get comfy at home, grab your phone, and snap a few pictures. End up with a result you’re 100% satisfied with!
Independence
No need to drive or wait in line. Take a photo wherever you are with only your smartphone.
Trusted service
Over a million users worldwide, 18 million photos processed, and thousands of 5-star reviews on TrustPilot.
Professional support
Questions or doubts about your photos? Our photography experts and support agents will be happy to help you out.
Acceptance guarantee
Once you place your order, our AI and human expert will verify your photo to ensure it's 100% compliant.
See What Our Customers Say
Our customers left many satisfied reviews on PhotoAiD®’s Trustpilot page. Read about their experiences:
This is the third time I've used this service to take French passport photos. Living in the US, it's not easy to find a photographer with French standards. With photoAid it's easy, fast and efficient.
Customer (US)
Simple et rapide, si la photo ne correspond pas aux critères un mail vous est envoyé et il suffit de la refaire. J'ai utilisé l'application du téléphone c'était vraiment parfait.
Sophie Mayet (FR)
Excellent service.
Conseils pour prendre la bonne photo, possibilité de continuer à prendre des photos jusqu'à ce que vous obteniez la bonne.
Le personnel est très serviable si vous lui envoyez un courriel. J'avais besoin d'un code e-photo pour un site du gouvernement français et ils ont répondu rapidement et l'ont organisé tout de suite.
J'ai été très impressionné.
Philippa (FR)
How Do I Take a French Passport Photo?
Taking official ID photos at home doesn’t need to be complicated. Here are some expert tips you should follow to take a perfect French passport photo yourself:
- Adjust your phone’s settings to the highest resolution.
- Use the back camera for the highest quality.
- Place your phone on a flat surface (e.g., a table) or a tripod, or ask someone to photograph you.
- Stand around 50 cm (about 20 inches) away from the camera.
- Take a photo in daylight, preferably by a window.
You can also watch our quick video tutorial.
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Frequently asked questions
The required French passport photo size is 35x45 mm.
35 x 45 mm equals roughly 1,771 x 1,377 inches.
French passport photos must meet the following major rules:
- Size must be 35x45 mm (1,771 x 1,377 in)
- Head must take up 70–80% of the image (1,259–1,417 in)
- Background must be light-colored but not white (e.g., light blue or gray)
- Headgear isn’t allowed, even for religious purposes
- Glasses are allowed without a doctor’s statement
According to the French authorities, you must submit only one color photograph that meets all passport requirements.
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