Italy Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Passaporto elettronico (Italia)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
An Italy Passport Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with the head filling 70–80 % of the photo height, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from poliziadistato.it.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 70–80 % of the photo height
- Background
- White. 'lo sfondo deve essere bianco e con luce uniforme'.
- Expression
- Neutral, lips closed, eyes open and clearly visible, looking at the lens.
- Glasses
- Allowed: eyes clearly visible, no flash reflection on lenses, no coloured lenses (sunglasses), no heavy frames, frame must not cover any part of the eyes.
- Head covering
- Only for religious reasons; face contours from base of chin to forehead and both sides must be visible.
- Babies and children
- No explicit child exemptions; Polizia leaflet shows infants must also have mouth closed, no other person or toy in frame. Fingerprints/signature from age 12.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
More rules (8)
- 1 recent frontal photo, ICAO compliant
- colour
- no flash reflections, no red eyes
- sharp focus
- printed on high-quality paper at high definition
- face centred, not in profile
- person alone, no objects or other people in background
- Polizia leaflet: width 35-40 mm
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
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- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Il Rilascio del passaporto — poliziadistato.it
- Passaporto per i minori — poliziadistato.it
- Foto per passaporto (ICAO leaflet, PDF) — poliziadistato.it
Questions
What size is a Italy Passport Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my Italy Passport Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White. 'lo sfondo deve essere bianco e con luce uniforme'.
Can I smile?
Neutral, lips closed, eyes open and clearly visible, looking at the lens.
Can I wear glasses?
Allowed: eyes clearly visible, no flash reflection on lenses, no coloured lenses (sunglasses), no heavy frames, frame must not cover any part of the eyes.
Can I wear a head covering?
Only for religious reasons; face contours from base of chin to forehead and both sides must be visible.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
No explicit child exemptions; Polizia leaflet shows infants must also have mouth closed, no other person or toy in frame. Fingerprints/signature from age 12.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More Italy documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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