head 70–80 %
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SourceMinistero dell’Interno — Portale Immigrazione
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Quick answer: The recommended Italy electronic residence permit photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Even plain background without shadows. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, glasses only if no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Even plain background without shadows. |
| Pose | Full face, no noticeable tilt; face turned towards the lens. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible without strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | No harsh shadows or overexposure. |
| Attire | Keep the original clothing and a visible shoulder line. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
An Italian residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) is administered by the Ministry of the Interior through the Questura of the province of residence. The application travels by post office kit or through a patronato, and the applicant is then summoned to the Questura immigration office for fingerprinting. At that convocation you hand over four passport-format photographs on a white background, one of which is placed on the permit itself.
The immigration portal publishes the size directly: width 35 mm, minimum height 45 mm — the height is stated as a minimum, not as a fixed number, so a slightly taller card of the same style is accepted. A renewal must be requested at least sixty days before the expiry date printed on the permit.
Beyond the count, the white background and the size, the portal does not publish a numeric photo matrix — the head-height band, the lighting rule and the glasses rule on this page are conservative defaults, not authority text.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Italy electronic residence permit applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
How to take it
Background: plain, one colour
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
Glasses only if no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
| Authority | Ministero dell’Interno — Portale Immigrazione |
|---|---|
| Source | Portale Immigrazione — nuova procedura per il permesso di soggiorno |
| Verified |
Questions
All requirements are in the table above. Format: 35 × 45 mm. Head height: 70–80%. Even plain background without shadows.
Yes. Use a flat, plain wall, natural daylight from a window in front of you, and the rear camera of a phone with a 3-second timer. The tool handles the crop, background normalisation and compliance check.
Eyes must be fully visible without strong reflections. Removing glasses for the photo eliminates the risk of glare causing rejection, especially in automated pre-screening systems.
Most document authorities require the photo to be taken within the last six months. Use a fresh photo even if the rules technically allow older ones — recency reduces the risk of appearance-mismatch rejection.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: EU blue card, national visa (Type D), refugee travel document, Schengen visa type C.