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France document photo specifications — every type compared
France does not use one photo format for every document: 13 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All France document photo specifications
Every document type France issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | service-public.fr | |
| ID Card | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Light grey or light blue | Own photo | service-public.fr | |
| Asylum Application | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | service-public.gouv.fr | |
| EU Long-Term Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | service-public.gouv.fr | ||
| Refugee Travel Document | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | service-public.gouv.fr | ||
| Residence Card for Family Member of an EU Citizen | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | service-public.gouv.fr | ||
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | Light grey or light blue | Own photo | service-public.fr | |
| Provisional Residence Authorisation (APS) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | service-public.gouv.fr | |
| Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | service-public.gouv.fr | |
| Resident Card (Carte de résident) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | service-public.gouv.fr | |
| National Visa (Type D) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | france-visas.gouv.fr | ||
| Schengen Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | france-visas.gouv.fr | |
| EU Blue Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | service-public.gouv.fr |