Italy Passport Photo Size and Requirements
Italian passports and the carta d'identità require a 35 x 45 mm biometric photo on a plain light grey or white background. Use this tool to prepare your photo to Italian Polizia di Stato requirements.
Size35 × 45 mm
Pixels (300 DPI)413 × 531 px
BackgroundLight grey or white
Country🇮🇹 Italy
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Italy passport photo requirements
- 35 x 45 mm
- Plain light grey or white background
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Face centred and fully visible
- Eyes open and looking at camera
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- No glasses
- No head coverings (religious exceptions apply)
- Colour photograph printed on photographic paper
Frequently asked questions
- Italian passport photos must be 35 x 45 mm, following EU biometric standards.
- A plain light grey or white background is required with no shadows or patterns.
- Yes. The carta d'identità uses the same 35 x 45 mm biometric photo format.