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Tip: for a physical application, print the 4×6″ sheet at a photo lab or pharmacy and cut along the lines. For online applications, use the digital file.
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Each country has its own size and head proportions — switching reloads the exact spec.
Italian Passport / ID spec
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Head height | 32–36 mm (face should take up 70–80% of the photo height) |
| Background | White, uniform (CIE also accepts light uniform colours) |
| Digital upload | Printed photo handed in at the counter — Questura for the passport, comune for the CIE. With an Agenda CIE appointment you can upload a digital photo (JPG, ≥400 dpi, max 500 KB); otherwise the printed photo is digitised at the counter. No digital-only route for the passport. |
Source: Polizia di Stato — Il Rilascio del passaporto; Ministero dell'Interno — CIE photo acquisition · verified 2026-10-09
Italian Passport / ID photo — requirements & how to
Italian passport photos use the ICAO-standard 35×45 mm format: white background, face covering 70–80% of the photo, taken within the last 6 months. You hand in a printed photo at the Questura (or consulate abroad) — since February 2026 just one photo is needed. The electronic ID card (CIE) uses the same format: bring a printed photo to the comune, or upload a digital one (JPG, ≥400 dpi, max 500 KB) if you booked via Agenda CIE.
Key rules for Italy
- 1 recent photo (not older than 6 months) — since 23 February 2026 the passport needs only one
- White background, uniform lighting — no shadows or flash reflections
- Face (chin to forehead) must cover 70–80% of the photo — ICAO standard
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible; glasses only with clear lenses and no reflections
- Head covering only for religious reasons, with the face and sides visible
- CIE (ID card): same photo format as the passport — bring it to the comune, or upload via Agenda CIE
How to make your Italy photo here
- Upload a straight-on photo (plain light background, even lighting, no glasses).
- Check the blue guide — chin to crown must fit the head guide. Use “Auto-fit head” first.
- Watch the live checks: head size, centering, resolution, background.
- Click Generate and download the digital size and/or the 4×6″ print sheet.
FAQ
What size is an Italian passport photo?
35 × 45 mm, recent (within 6 months), front-facing, on a white background — the ICAO standard, with the face covering 70–80% of the photo height.
How many photos do I need for an Italian passport?
Since 23 February 2026, one recent photo is enough for the passport application at the Questura (previously two were required).
Does the CIE ID card need the same photo?
Yes — the CIE photo must be in the same format as the passport (35×45 mm). Bring a printed photo to the comune, or upload a digital photo via Agenda CIE (JPG, at least 400 dpi, max 500 KB); it is digitised at the counter.