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Italian passport photo
Italy's Foreign Ministry publishes the ICAO photo guidelines for the electronic passport: a recent 35 x 45 mm colour photo (no more than 6 months old) on a white background with uniform light, neutral expression with the mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible, the face covering 70-80% of the photo from chin to forehead, sharp and centered, with the person alone. This tool crops and checks your photo against those rules on your device - nothing is uploaded.
The official requirements
| Photo size | 35 x 45 mm - this tool exports 826 x 1062 px for printing at 600 dpi (a tool choice; the guidelines state mm, not pixels) |
|---|---|
| Face size | 70-80% of the photo from the base of the chin to the forehead |
| Background | White, with uniform light |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible |
| Recency | No more than 6 months old |
| Colour | Colour only |
| Quality | Sharp focus, high quality, no ink stains or creases |
| Alone | The person alone - no other people or objects |
Checked against the official sources below on 7 Nov 2026.
Sources checked November 2026: the Italian Foreign Ministry's ICAO photo guidelines for the electronic passport and ID card, and the State Police photo-quality rules (recent photo, 35-40 mm width, face 70-80% of the photo, sharp and high quality).
How to do it
- Take a colour photo against a white background with even light, looking directly into the camera.
- Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and eyes open.
- Upload below, frame the face to cover about 70-80% of the height, and create the file.
- Confirm every checklist line, download, and print at 35 x 45 mm.
Common questions
What size is an Italian passport photo?
35 x 45 mm, with the face covering 70-80% of the photo from chin to forehead, per the Foreign Ministry's ICAO guidelines.
What background is required?
White, with uniform light - no shadows.
Is a smile allowed?
No - the guidelines require a neutral expression with the mouth closed.
Can I wear glasses?
Yes, but no sunglasses or tinted lenses, no heavy frames, and no flash reflection on the lenses; the eyes must be clearly visible.