France passport and visa photo requirements
The passport photo and the visa photo are separate rules, for different people. Every figure below was read on an official France government page; the page and the date are beside it. "Not stated" means the page does not say, and we will not fill the gap.
France passport photo
For France's own citizens applying for or renewing a France passport.
- Printed size
- 35 x 45 mm service-public.gouv.fr · read
- Digital size
- Not stated on the official page
- Head size
- 32-36 mm chin to crown service-public.gouv.fr · read
- Eye line
- Not stated on the official page
- Background
- plain light (light blue / light grey); white forbidden service-public.gouv.fr · read
- Glasses
- optional; thin frame, no tint, no reflection service-public.gouv.fr · read
- Digital file
- Not stated on the official page
- How recent
- 6 months service-public.gouv.fr · read
Official page: service-public.gouv.fr
France visa photo
For visitors applying for a visa or permit to travel to France.
- Printed size
- 35-40 mm wide france-visas.gouv.fr · read
- Digital size
- Not stated on the official page
- Head size
- 32-36 mm (70-80%) france-visas.gouv.fr · read
- Eye line
- Not stated on the official page
- Background
- Not stated on the official page
- Glasses
- Not stated on the official page
- Digital file
- Not stated on the official page
- How recent
- recent (no months on FAQ) france-visas.gouv.fr · read
Official page: france-visas.gouv.fr
A photo that matches every published figure can still be refused. The issuing authority decides, at the time you apply.
Newest read 4 October 2026. Check every figure against the government page.