The photo must be less than 6 months old. The head must be bare, with no hat, scarf or headband. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed. Glasses are optional; the frames must not be thick, the lenses must not be tinted, and there must be no reflections. The face is measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the skull, not counting hair.
Read from the official source: Photo d'identité (Service-Public.fr). Last checked 2026-10-10. Rules change between cycles, so compare with your own form.
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The form asks for 35 x 45 mm.
The form says: plain light colour (light blue or light grey); white is not allowed.
They were read from the official source, Photo d'identité (Service-Public.fr), last checked on 2026-10-10. Rules change, so compare with your own form.