Italy Passport Photo
35×45mm on a white background, as required for Italian passport and ID card applications. The face must cover 70-80% of the photo. Upload a selfie and the studio crops it to this format with the background replaced.
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital size
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White
- Head height
- 70-80% of photo height (face, chin to forehead)
Size & specifications
Italy Passport Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | 70-80% of photo height (face, chin to forehead) |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | Within 6 months |
| Glasses / expression | Allowed if eyes fully visible, no glare or tinted lenses · Neutral expression, mouth closed |
| Digital format | Printed on high-quality, high-definition photo paper |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 35 × 45 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 413 × 531 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Head height — your head, crown to chin, should span 70-80% of photo height (face, chin to forehead). Too small reads distant; too large and the crop will not fit.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Recency — Within 6 months. Hair, glasses and weight change faster than people assume, and the officer compares the photo with you at the counter.
Glasses / expression — glare on lenses hides the eyes, and hidden eyes are an automatic rejection in most systems. If you wear glasses, read this line twice.
Digital format — some portals accept a single file type and quietly refuse everything else. Check what you are handing over before you upload.
Source: Consulate General of Italy in Houston (MAECI mission network) · conshouston.esteri.it
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Italy Passport Photo with your phone
Photo size and head height
The Italian passport photo is 35×45 mm on a white background. The official proportion runs from the chin to the forehead, and the face fills 70-80% of the frame height. Most countries measure to the crown, including hair. Italy stops at the forehead line, so the band can fall in a different place for anyone with volume above the forehead line.
Glasses rules
Italy is one of the countries that still permits glasses. The eyes must remain fully visible, with no glare and no tinted lenses. Frames that block the eyes disqualify the photo. If your frames are heavy, the safe option is to take the photo without them.
Setup and lighting
Stand half a metre from a plain wall, hold the phone at eye level and look straight into it. The crop handles the rest. Use a neutral expression and no headwear. The photo must be taken within the last six months, because Comune offices check the date as part of the return.
Tool output
The tool crops to the exact 35×45 mm rectangle, sets the background to plain white, and checks ratio, background and head position before download.
Why Italy Passport Photo gets rejected
Face proportion
Comune offices return photos whose face proportion misses the 70-80% band. This is measured the Italian way, to the forehead. This applies regardless of how the photo would score under another country's crown-to-chin rule.
Age and glasses faults
Photos taken more than six months earlier fail the freshness check. Glasses with glare, tint or frames blocking the eyes fail the visibility check.
Ordinary faults
Shadows, gradients and busy backgrounds apply as usual. The page checks ratio and background before download.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Italy Passport Photo?
The standard size is 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: Neutral expression, mouth closed. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Within 6 months Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Can I make a Italy Passport Photo on my phone?
Yes. Upload a selfie taken in even light and the tool does the rest: it checks your photo against the Italy Passport Photo requirements, replaces the background and crops it to 35 × 45 mm. The preview is free — you pay once, only if you keep the file.
Can I print my Italy Passport Photo at a photo shop?
Yes. Alongside the digital file you get a 4×6 inch print sheet at 300 DPI, with the photo at the exact 35 × 45 mm. Photo shops and drugstore kiosks print the 4×6 format as a standard option.
Can I wear glasses in the Italian passport photo?
Yes, as long as the eyes remain fully visible, with no glare and no tinted lenses. If your frames block the eyes, take the shot without them.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. A plain white wall, even light and an eye-level phone are enough; the tool handles the exact crop, the face proportion and the background.