France passport photo: a photo from this app cannot be submitted
No app can help here — and that includes ours. The rule is not about how good the photo is.
Checked on 2026-08-15. Rules move — we re-check this list at least every six months. Next review: 2027-02-15.
Why
Only photographers on the government register may take it
What the authority says
La photo doit être prise par un professionnel habilité ou dans une cabine utilisant un système agréé par le ministère de l’intérieur. … Le fond doit être uni, de couleur claire (bleu clair ou gris clair par exemple). Le fond blanc est interdit.
Source — Service-Public.gouv.fr — République française · Official page
What happens instead
Only a photographer or booth on the government register may take it.
France: photo size by document
How photos are submitted in France
Passport
Who can take the photo
- The authority requires a photo studio or an authorised provider.
prise par un professionnel habilité ou dans une cabine utilisant un système agréé
service-public.fr
Rules the authority states for this photo
- The authority gives separate instructions for babies and children.
il n’est pas adapté aux enfants de moins de 5 ans
be.diplomatie.gouv.fr
Visa
Submission
- Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution
france-visas.gouv.fr
If you hand in a printed photo
- Printed on photo-quality paper.
printed on photo-quality paper
france-visas.gouv.fr
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
france-visas.gouv.fr
ID card
Submission
- Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
Lors de votre rendez-vous, vous devez apporter une photo d'identité récente
ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr
Who can take the photo
- The photo must be taken by an authorised professional or in an approved photo booth.
prise par un professionnel habilité ou dans une cabine utilisant un système agréé
service-public.fr
Rules the authority states for this photo
- White backgrounds are prohibited; use a plain light background, such as light blue or light grey.
Le fond blanc est interdit.
service-public.fr - The authority gives separate instructions for babies and children.
il n'est pas adapté aux enfants de moins de 5 ans
be.diplomatie.gouv.fr
Related tools and guides
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