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Italian ID card (CIE) photo, print or upload
The photo for Italy's electronic identity card (CIE) is the standard 35×45 mm fototessera — head at 70–80% of the frame, neutral expression, white or light grey background. Unlike the passport, the CIE flow accepts a digital photo: a JPEG under 500 KB submitted with your booking, or a printed fototessera the comune scans at the desk.
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Digital file
- 413×531 px JPEG
- Background
- white
- Head height
- 70–80%
- Price
- €5.99 · once
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- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
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Checked against the official specification — source cited on every document.
How it works
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Ten checks measure it live on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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Exact-spec file, print sheet and compliance report. One price, no subscription.
What is a Italy ID Card (Carta d'Identità / CIE) photo?
The photo for the carta d'identità elettronica (CIE) is a 35×45 mm fototessera — head at 70–80% of the frame, neutral expression, white or light grey background. It is the same ICAO-based format Italy uses across its documents.
The CIE is the one major Italian document with a digital photo channel: the booking flow accepts a JPEG up to 500 KB, and comuni can alternatively scan a printed fototessera at the desk. Since the card lasts up to ten years, an on-spec photo is worth the two minutes of checking.
This page measures your photo against the CIE rules in your browser and delivers both deliverables: a correctly-sized digital file under the 500 KB limit and a 35×45 mm print sheet.
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Italy ID Card (Carta d'Identità / CIE) photo requirements
| Size | 35×45 mm · 413×531 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 413×531px JPEG · max 500 KB |
| Background | white |
| Head height | 70–80% of frame height |
| Digital upload | accepted |
| Background editing | permitted (uniform backgrounds only) |
- The CIE booking flow accepts a digital photo (JPEG, ≤500 KB); the comune can also scan a printed fototessera at the desk.
- Same 35×45 mm ICAO geometry as the fototessera: head 70–80%, white or light grey background.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (413×531px, under 500 KB)
- Compliance report — everything we measured, printable
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 4 copies and cut lines
- Background cleanup to plain white
one-time payment — no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions — 413×531px
- Plain white background, evenly lit
- Head filling 70–80% of the frame
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glare on glasses or tinted lenses
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why PassportClerk
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The free check runs on your device, and paid photos are deleted after 48 hours.
Measured, not guessed
Ten checks against the official specification — with the numbers shown, not a vague thumbs-up.
Exact files, first time
Correct pixels, DPI and file size for the portal, plus a print-ready sheet.
Fair by default
One price, no subscription. Wrong files? We fix them or refund you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I submit my CIE photo digitally?
Yes — the CIE booking flow accepts a JPEG up to 500 KB. Alternatively, bring a printed 35×45 mm fototessera and the comune digitizes it at the appointment. We deliver both formats.
What are the CIE photo requirements?
35×45 mm fototessera geometry: head 70–80% of the frame, front-facing, neutral expression, mouth closed, no shadows, white or light grey background, taken within the last six months. Glasses only without glare and with eyes fully visible.
Is this the same photo as the Italian passport?
The format is the same 35×45 mm fototessera, but the flows differ: the CIE accepts digital submission while the passport requires printed photos at the Questura. A photo that passes here works for both.
What about children's CIE photos?
Children need their own compliant photo. Expression rules are relaxed for infants, but the size, background and framing requirements are the same.
Compliance, honestly
- We validate your photo against the official rules — we never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- You get a measured report, not a guarantee — final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07