Italy · residence
Permesso di soggiorno photo: four identical fototessere
Applying for or renewing an Italian permesso di soggiorno takes four identical 35×45 mm fototessere: passport-style, recent, front-facing, on a white background. They go into the postal kit (the 'kit giallo' from Poste Italiane's Sportello Amico) and to your Questura appointment, where biometrics are also taken.
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Digital file
- 413×531 px JPEG
- Background
- white
- Head height
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- Price
- €5.99 · once
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- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
MEETS SPEC · ESTIMATED
Checked against the official specification, with the source cited on every document.
Worth knowing: The permesso flow is print-based: photos are submitted physically with the kit and at the Questura. Fingerprints and an official photo are also captured at the appointment. Your printed photos still need to be compliant, but they aren't the only image on file.
How our Italy Permesso di Soggiorno photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official Italy Permesso di Soggiorno specification (35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white background), then produce the exact files you need. Checking is free; you pay €5.99 only if you want the files.
Add your photo
A selfie or any recent photo of yourself, straight from your phone.
See every measurement
Ten checks run against the official spec and show you the numbers.
Fix what's off
Drag to reposition and zoom to resize, or retake the photo if something can't be fixed.
Download your files
Exact digital file, print-ready sheet and compliance report.
What is a Italy Permesso di Soggiorno photo?
A permesso di soggiorno photo set is four identical 35×45 mm fototessere: recent, front-facing, with a neutral expression on a plain light background. They are submitted with Italy's residence-permit application kit at Poste Italiane's Sportello Amico and at the Questura appointment.
Fingerprints and an official photo are also captured at the Questura, but the printed set still has to meet the fototessera standard; out-of-date or non-identical photos are among the avoidable reasons applications bounce.
This page checks your photo against the fototessera rules, then delivers a print sheet with four identical copies and cut lines. One print at the pharmacy covers the whole application.
Italy Permesso di Soggiorno photo requirements
| Size | 35×45 mm · 413×531 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 413×531px JPEG |
| Background | white |
| Digital upload | not accepted (printed photos only) |
| Background editing | permitted (uniform backgrounds only) |
- Four identical printed photos are required. Our print sheet gives you four.
- Head height should be about 30 mm (≈67% of frame height). No strict band is published.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
Italy Permesso di Soggiorno photos that pass the checks
Thin frames, no glare, eyes fully visible 
Even light, plain background, neutral expression 
Infant alone in frame, eyes open, plain sheet 
Religious head covering with the full face visible 
Hair back, forehead and both ears clear
Italy Permesso di Soggiorno photos that don't pass
Head tilted, hard shadow on the background 
Taken too far away, head too small in the frame 
Someone else's hand in the frame 
Patterned wall and furniture behind
Illustrative examples created for this guide. They are not customer photos, and not decisions by any authority.
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (413×531px)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- 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
- 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 use PassportClerk for your Italy Permesso di Soggiorno photo
- Convenience
- Make it at home from a photo you already have, without booking a studio or queueing for a booth. You get a print-ready sheet cut to the exact size, plus a digital copy to keep.
- Built from the official specification
- Every measurement on this page comes from the official Italy Permesso di Soggiorno requirements, and the source is linked, dated and re-checked.
- Works from any phone
- Nothing to install. A recent phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
- You see the numbers
- Head height, eye line, background and resolution are all measured and shown to you before you pay.
- Private, then deleted
- We only receive your photo if you buy, and everything is deleted within 48 hours.
If the files we produce don't match the specification on this page, we'll fix them or refund you. The decision on any application always rests with the issuing authority.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos does a permesso di soggiorno need?
Four identical passport-format photos (35×45 mm). Our print sheet is built around exactly that: four copies with cut lines on one 10×15 cm print.
What are the photo requirements?
Standard fototessera rules: 35×45 mm, recent, front-facing with a neutral expression, no head covering except for religious reasons with the face fully visible, white or light uniform background, printed on photo paper.
Where do the photos go?
Into the application kit posted via Sportello Amico at Poste Italiane, and bring the remaining copies to your Questura appointment. Some Questure ask for photos again at fingerprinting, so spares help.
Do renewals need new photos?
Yes. Photos must be recent (within six months), so reusing the set from your previous permesso is a common rejection reason.
How we handle compliance
- We check 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.
- What you get is a report of measurements, not a guarantee. Final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07