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France: photo and document formats

35 × 45 mm passport photos; the France-Visas portal publishes no upload limits we could verify.

Passport and ID photo requirements

Passport: Authority submission (printed 35 × 45 mm)

PrintedAdult
Size
35 × 45 mm413 × 531 px at 300 DPI
Head
Face (chin to top of skull, excluding hair) 32–36 mm.
Background
Plain and light-coloured (for example light blue or light grey). White is forbidden.
  • France asks for a photo taken by a professional or in an approved booth (ISO/IEC 19794-5). A home print may be refused.
  • Bare head; sharp, no creases, no cast shadows on face or background.
Official source, checked 2026-09-30 Prepare this photo

The numbers come from the service-public.fr page. The ANTS portal blocked our checks, so re-read the current rules there before printing.

Paper size and PDFs

A4: 210 × 297 mm (ISO 216). France uses A4 (210 × 297 mm).

Paper-size defaults come from Unicode CLDR locale data as republished by Wikipedia and Microsoft, not from a government source.

Turn images into a A4 PDF

Tips

  • White backgrounds are forbidden in France. Choose a plain light colour such as light blue or light grey.
  • France-Visas upload limits are set by the portal. We could not confirm any figure, and third-party numbers vary, so use the limits your application shows.

What GetFormatted offers for France

Everything runs in your browser, so your photos and documents are not uploaded. We cannot promise any authority will accept a file. Check the result against the official page before you submit.

Frequently asked questions

Can a French passport photo have a white background?
No. The official page says white is forbidden; use a plain, light-coloured background.

Official links