French passport photo requirements (35×45 mm)

Educational summary for travelers and applicants; not legal advice. Compare every detail with the issuing authority’s current checklist before you submit.

Online pre-enrollment may validate your image automatically—follow ANTS sample photos. The My New ID Photo preset for this document is 35×45 mm, matching the dimensions in our built-in specification table.

Measurements

35 × 45 mm with exact vertical positioning of eyes and chin per official mask.

Expression

Neutral face, mouth closed, looking at the lens.

Lighting

Uniform lighting; no reflections on skin; plain grey background.

Making this photo in My New ID Photo

Select France and Passport for ANTS-compliant 35×45 mm photos. Online pré-demande tools may reject off-center eyes—use the guides carefully. Plain gray background; mouth closed; no jewelry that throws glare.

Official sources

The following links point to official or primary sources we use to summarize size, composition, and quality rules. Third-party pages are listed only when they reproduce the same standards (for example ICAO). Always read the latest version on the authority’s site before you submit an application.

• ANTS (France) — Identity photos for passports and national ID cards ↗
• ICAO — Machine Readable Passports (Doc 9303), Part 1 (biometric and image standards) ↗

Disclaimer: Requirements change. Verify dimensions, file format, and expression rules on the official source linked from your application portal before submission.

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