Italian Passport Photo Size: 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm), Face 70–80%, White Background
Official rules: 35 × 45 mm print, background: white, evenly lit. Source: poliziadistato.it, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Official rules: 35 × 45 mm print, background: white, evenly lit. Source: poliziadistato.it, checked 5 Oct 2026.
The Italian Passport photo is a printed photo, 35 × 45 mm.
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | 35 × 45 mm · 3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in · 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI · 827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI · ratio 7:9 |
| Pixels (official rule) | Print only (35 × 45 mm photo) |
| File size | No file: the rules ask for printed photos |
| Background | White, evenly lit |
| Head size | 70% to 80% of the photo height, chin to top of head |
| Source | poliziadistato.it |
| Checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
The photo is 35 × 45 mm. The official rule: Print only (35 × 45 mm photo). This document takes printed photos, so there is no file to upload. SafeResize makes a 4 × 6 inch print sheet with several copies at exactly this size.
35 × 45 mm is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches, in a 7:9 shape. Printed at 300 DPI it is 413 × 531 pixels, and at 600 DPI 827 × 1063 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules.
White, evenly lit. Stand in front of a plain wall with no pattern, and face a window so there are no shadows behind you. If your wall is not plain enough, the photo maker on this page can make the background white with an AI that runs on your device. Check the edges around your hair afterwards.
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 70% to 80% of the photo height. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
The official rules say: No tinted lenses or heavy frames (you may take your glasses off for the photo).
One recent colour photo (no more than 6 months old), facing the front and meeting ICAO rules. The face covers 70–80% of the photo, from the base of the chin to the forehead. Neutral expression, lips closed, eyes open and clearly visible, no flash reflections or red-eye. No tinted lenses or heavy frames (you may take your glasses off for the photo). Head coverings for religious reasons only. In Italy the Questura's software checks each photo against EU rules, and a photo it flags as non-compliant cannot be used.
Yes. A photo you take yourself is fine if it follows the rules above. Download the 4 × 6 inch print sheet and print it at 100% (actual size) at a photo shop or on photo paper, then cut along the lines.
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Please note: Some consulates use other sizes or numbers (San Francisco asks for 2 photos and accepts US passport size), so check your consulate's page if you apply abroad.
Source: poliziadistato.it, checked 5 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.