Italy passport & visa photos
Choose a document type below. Each page lists official physical size, digital pixel range, background colour, and examples — then opens our online tool with that template pre-selected.
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Document types
- Italian Passport Photo Maker (35×40 mm) — 35×40 mm
- Italy Schengen Visa Photo Maker — 35×45 mm
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Common reasons Italy passport & visa photos are rejected
Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.
- wrong_tessera_dimensions
- face_not_70_to_80_percent
- background_not_plain_light
- shadows_or_uneven_light
- expression_not_neutral
- hair_covering_eyes
- heavy_glasses_or_tinted_lenses
Where we sourced these Italy specifications
Dimensions, background colour, and biometric framing on this page are compiled from the references below. Always reconfirm the latest guidance directly with the issuing authority before submitting an application.
- poliziadistato.it/statics/10/fotografia_passaporto_web.pdf
- cartaidentita.interno.gov.it
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