35 by 45 mm France Passport Photo 2025

Advice on Your Photo Expression:

• Neutral: open one eye and close your mouth.
• Head Position: Centered spanning 70–80% of the picture height.
• Clothing: Steer away of overly casual or uniform clothes; solid colors that stand out against the background are encouraged.
• Accessories: Glasses should be avoided if absolutely medically necessary. Head coverings cannot conceal facial traits even if they are permitted for medicinal or religious uses.

Top Advice for the Perfect Passport Photograph:

• Lighting Matters Use either equal spaced artificial light or natural daylight to avoid shadows.
• Set the backdrop light either against a blank wall or light-colored background.
• Use a tripod or a stable platform to prevent camera placement blurring.
• Alignment and posture are Either sit or stand erect, facing the camera directly with shoulders level.

Avoiding Common Mistakes in Steering Clear

• Take off glasses or adjust the lighting to eliminate reflections.
• Check size and resolution again using our platform's resizing tools.
• Background Issue: Use our background correction utility to meet standards of compliance.
• Reposition the lights to provide consistent coverage over the background and your face.

Extra guidelines for compliance.

• To ensure the complete face is seen, keep hair out of your eyes.
• See if the image is clear of pixelation or blurring and in focus.
• Lighting consistency is: Avoid uneven lighting to maintain good facial identification.
• To be in proper alignment, make sure your face takes up 70 to 80 percent of the photo height.

Printing and Distribution Policies

For physical entries, print your photo on premium matte or glossy paper maintaining the exact 35x45mm measurements. Check your digital photo satisfies file size and format requirements before uploading it for online applications.