Can I use one photo for CIE and a Schengen visa?

Print size matches, but digital visa portals often enforce smaller file ceilings. Export separately with each document selected in PicsForm.

Where are Italian photo examples?

Consular CIE ICAO photo guidelines linked from our it-passport catalog record.

🇮🇹 Italy

Italian passport, CIE & Schengen visa photo requirements

Italian passport and CIE identity-card photos use 35×45 mm with a light grey background per consular ICAO guidance. Italian Schengen visa applications share the EU biometric frame with plain light backgrounds and tight digital size limits. PicsForm maps these catalog specs — not government certification. Last verified 2026-08-18.

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Italian Passport / CIE

35×45 mm · light grey bg

Italian / Schengen Visa

35×45 mm · light grey bg

Documents covered in this hub

Italian Passport / CIE — 35×45 mm, light grey (#E8E8E8)
Italian / Schengen Visa — 35×45 mm, plain light background, often max ~240 KB digital

Key Italy photo rules

Neutral expression, mouth closed, no glasses. Background must be uniform light grey without furniture or patterns. Face occupies roughly 70–80% of image height for visa submissions.

Common rejection reasons

White background when light grey is required
File exceeds Schengen digital KB limits
Shadows on face or backdrop
Smiling
Glasses

Quick links

Document-specific guides:

/italy-passport-photo — Italian Passport / CIE specs
/italy-visa-photo — Italian / Schengen Visa specs
/countries/schengen — EU Visa Code hub

Italian Passport / CIE — catalog specs

Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
Head height: 70–80% of frame height
Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
Background: light grey (#E8E8E8)
Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Glasses: not allowed
Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
Max file size (when specified): 5000 KB
Print size: 1.38×1.77 in

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Italian / Schengen Visa — catalog specs

Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
Head height: 70–80% of frame height
Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
Background: light grey (#F0F0F0)
Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Glasses: not allowed
Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
Max file size (when specified): 240 KB
Print size: 1.38×1.77 in

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FAQ

Can I use one photo for CIE and a Schengen visa?: Print size matches, but digital visa portals often enforce smaller file ceilings. Export separately with each document selected in PicsForm.
Where are Italian photo examples?: Consular CIE ICAO photo guidelines linked from our it-passport catalog record.

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