Is the same photo used for the Italian ID card?

Yes — the 35×45mm format with a white background serves both the passport and the carta d'identità, so one good photo covers both.

Can I take the photo at home for an Italian passport?

Yes, as long as it meets the size, background and neutral-expression rules — the tool handles size and background for you.

Do I need two identical photos for an Italian passport?

Yes, two identical, recent photos in 35 by 45 format are required at the Questura. The print sheet from this tool gives you several identical copies, so cut out two and keep the rest for the ID card or a permesso.

Is a white background mandatory in Italy?

White or a very light uniform background is the standard; it must be plain, without shadows or objects. The tool replaces whatever is behind you with white, which satisfies this for the passport and the carta d'identità.

Italy Passport Photo (35x45mm) — Free Maker

Create an Italy passport photo (35×45mm) with a white background at home — free, no upload.

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Italy asks for the standard 35 by 45 millimetre photo on a white or light uniform background, taken recently with a neutral expression and the face centred. The same format serves the passport, the carta d'identità elettronica, the permesso di soggiorno and most Italian consular applications abroad. For a passport at the Questura you present two identical printed copies; for the electronic ID card the comune asks for one photo.

Pick the Italy preset and drop a photo taken at home; an AI model removes the background and replaces it with white, the picture is sized to 35 by 45 millimetres at print resolution, and you get both a digital file and a print sheet with several copies. The sheet prints at any photo kiosk for the price of one 10 by 15 print and gives you the two identical copies the Questura wants plus spares. Everything runs on your device; the photo is not uploaded.

What the tool cannot fix is the photo you start from. Italian offices follow ICAO rules: look straight at the lens, keep the mouth closed, avoid shadows on the face and behind the head, no hats or sunglasses, and prescription glasses only if the frames do not hide the eyes. Confirm the current requirements with the Questura or consulate handling your application, because consulates sometimes add conditions of their own.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the same photo used for the Italian ID card?: Yes — the 35×45mm format with a white background serves both the passport and the carta d'identità, so one good photo covers both.
Can I take the photo at home for an Italian passport?: Yes, as long as it meets the size, background and neutral-expression rules — the tool handles size and background for you.
Do I need two identical photos for an Italian passport?: Yes, two identical, recent photos in 35 by 45 format are required at the Questura. The print sheet from this tool gives you several identical copies, so cut out two and keep the rest for the ID card or a permesso.
Is a white background mandatory in Italy?: White or a very light uniform background is the standard; it must be plain, without shadows or objects. The tool replaces whatever is behind you with white, which satisfies this for the passport and the carta d'identità.

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How to take a passport photo at home that gets accepted The rules that get home-made passport photos rejected are about the photo you take, not the software. Lighting, distance, background, expression and the exact sizes for the US, UK, EU, India and Canada, plus how to print several copies for the price of one.

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