France Passport Photo Size

How to make a French passport photo online

1. Open the Passport Photo Resizer. It loads with the France size (35 × 45 mm) already selected.
2. Upload your photo. Everything runs on your device; nothing is uploaded.
3. Drag the crop frame so your head and eye line fit the guide (head about 32–36 mm tall).
4. Set a light grey background if the original isn’t clean.
5. Download the 35 × 45 mm image, ready to print or upload.

French passport and identity photos are commonly 35 × 45 mm, and the background is the trap: Service-Public / ANTS-style checklists typically want light grey, not pure white. Reusing a white “European” booth print is a frequent reject even when the outer size matches.

Head height is typically about 32–36 mm from chin to crown. Glasses glare, shadows under the chin, and an open mouth fail photo quality checks after the millimetres look correct. Neutral expression, both ears visible where the checklist asks for it, even lighting.

Some French channels accept a photo taken in a certified booth; others let you supply a file. Resize with the Schengen preset, set light grey, then confirm the current Service-Public.fr wording for your application (passport vs CNI vs titre de séjour can differ in small print).

Common French passport photo rejection reasons

• Pure white background when ANTS / Service-Public asks for light grey.
• Glasses glare, chin shadow, or mouth open.
• Head too small or too large in the 32–36 mm band.

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Dimensions here are a convenient reference for the most common Frenchpassport photo size. Rules can change and some applications differ, so always confirm the latest requirements with Service-Public.fr (ANTS) before you submit.