France Residence Permit Digital Photo Size and Requirements

The France Residence Permit Digital photo spec (france-residence-permit-digital) is 35 × 45 mm (1.378 × 1.772 in), or 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI, on a grey (#D3D3D3) background.

Requirements at a glance

Size35 × 45 mm (1.378 × 1.772 in)
Pixels413 × 531 px
DPI300
Background colorgrey (#D3D3D3)
File size limitUp to 1024 KB
Sourceille-et-vilaine.gouv.fr
Spec codefrance-residence-permit-digital

Frequently asked questions

What size is the France Residence Permit Digital photo?

It is 35 × 45 mm (1.378 × 1.772 in). The digital file is 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI.

What background color does the France Residence Permit Digital photo need?

This spec uses a grey (#D3D3D3) background.

What file size is allowed for the France Residence Permit Digital photo?

The file should be no larger than 1024 KB.

Can I use this spec with the IDPhoto.ai API?

Yes. Set specCode to "france-residence-permit-digital" in a POST /v2/makeIdPhoto request. The Passport Photo API reference describes the full request and response.

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curl -sS -X POST "https://api-us.idphotoapp.com/v2/makeIdPhoto" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"apiKey":"YOUR_API_KEY","apiSecret":"YOUR_API_SECRET","imageBase64":"BASE64_IMAGE","specCode":"france-residence-permit-digital","outputFormat":"IMAGE_BASE64"}'

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