🪪 National Identity Card · France

ID card photo
compliant, from home

Check in seconds whether your photo meets French CNI standards, then get a corrected preview in the official 35 × 45 mm format.

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📋 Specifications

Dimensions35 × 45 mm

BackgroundPlain, light (grey/light blue)

ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed

EyesOpen, visible

Head coveringForbidden

GlassesTolerated, no reflections

AgeLess than 6 months

StandardISO 19794-5 / ANTS

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How it works

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A compliant CNI photo, without leaving home

The national identity card follows standards set by ANTS and ISO/IEC 19794-5. A non-uniform background, poor framing or a non-neutral expression is enough to have your application rejected at the town hall.

PhotoID analyses your photo criterion by criterion — background, lighting, face position, dimensions — and tells you exactly what is compliant and what needs correcting.

Regulatory light background35×45 mm framingCentred faceOfficial format

Printable sheet for the counter

You receive a high-resolution digital file and a printable sheet for submission at your town hall counter. The ANTS e-photo code required for the online pre-application (passport/CNI) is only issued by an approved provider — see our Near Me and Photobooth directories.

Bon à savoir — PhotoID helps you check and prepare a photo that meets official standards. The generated preview is not an identity photo issued by an authority: it is your photo, corrected and validated according to current criteria, ready to print for your in-person application, or to upload where the procedure accepts a digital photo. The ANTS e-photo code (passport, ID card, online driving licence) can only be obtained from an approved photographer or booth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the background have to be white for a CNI?

No. For the French national identity card, the background must be plain and light-coloured (light grey or light blue preferred). Pure white is discouraged. Our tool automatically applies a compliant background.

Can I keep my glasses?

Glasses are tolerated if they create no reflections and the lenses are not tinted. The frame must not obscure the eyes. When in doubt, a photo without glasses is safer.

Can my CNI photo be used for a passport?

The dimensions (35×45 mm) are identical, but the passport additionally follows the international ICAO standard. Our tool tells you whether your photo is suitable for both documents.

Will the generated photo be accepted at the town hall?

We check and correct your photo according to official criteria. The final acceptance decision always rests with the agent processing your application; our role is to maximise compliance before submission.

ID card photocompliant, from home