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France residence permit photo

Prepare a photo for a France residence permit. PicComply reframes your photo, sets the head to the required proportion and applies a compliant background.

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Requirements for this document

What this document demands of your photo.

  • Size: 35 × 45 mm
  • Head height between 70 % and 80 % of the photo
  • Background: plain light grey or plain light blue
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed
  • Both eyes open and clearly visible
  • No glasses
  • Taken within the last 6 months
Background of your choice
Largeur : 3,5 cm, Hauteur : 4,5 cm. Taille du visage : entre 3,2 et 3,6 cm (soit 70 a 80 % de la photo), du bas du menton au sommet du crane. Le fond doit etre uni, de couleur claire (bleu clair ou gris clair par exemple). Le fond blanc est interdit.
www.service-public.gouv.fr

Requirements for a filing made in France. An embassy or consulate may ask for a different size — check with the post first.

Source: official document · How we check requirements

These are technical checks against the recorded requirements. They are not an official validation by any authority.

What you receive

The output for this exact document, produced by our engine.

35 mm
45 mm
Photo prepared for the France residence permit photo, at the required size
Same photo, framed and sized for this document.

How to take a photo that passes

  • Frame from the chest up, without getting too close to the lens.
  • Look straight at the lens, with the camera at eye level.
  • Hold your head straight, without tilting it. We never rotate a face.
  • Step back a little: leave space above the head and around the shoulders.
  • Use a larger photo, taken with the main camera rather than a crop.