France
FranceFrance visa photo size
Plain white · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) The authority does not publish a print size. 35 × 45 mm is the size PhotoSpec outputs. |
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| Head height | 70–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | You can take this photo yourself. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: France-Visas. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the visa photo is submitted
Submission
- Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution
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If you hand in a printed photo
- Printed on photo-quality paper.
printed on photo-quality paper
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Rules the authority states for this photo
- Sharp and in focus.
in sharp focus and clear
france-visas.gouv.fr - Even lighting.
be taken with uniform lighting
france-visas.gouv.fr - No shadows on the face or background.
not show shadows or flash reflections on your face
france-visas.gouv.fr - No red eye.
no red eye
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Questions
- What size is a France visa photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
- Can I take a France visa photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
Take your France visa photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.