We all remember the photo booth before making a request for an administrative document. Turn the seat to raise or lower it, stay straight as a rod because there are only three tries, don’t smile too much, keep your eyes wide open… From now on, there is no longer necessarily a need to do so. turn in to obtain ID photos. Several applications that allow you to take compliant ID photos have been created. They have the advantage of directly offering you photos in the right format depending on the document you want to make. You can also usually choose to take photos for foreign documents like visas, which is very beneficial.
How to take an ID photo at home with applications?
If you feel able to meet all of these criteria and you have a smartphone, then you will not need to go to the photo booth or to a photographer. This can be practical if you live in a small village or have difficulty getting around.
There are several applications to take these photos successfully. There are in particular Smartphone iD, which allows you to take unlimited shots to get the best photo. You can then receive your board by email or post within a few days. The app photo Aid offers the same service. With these two applications, you will be reimbursed if the photos are refused by the administration.
Brightness, background, format: how to get a good ID photo?
The criteria are generally very strict for an identity photo to be validated and it is not uncommon for the administration to refuse it. One of the first criteria is the date: the photo must have been taken less than six months ago and it must resemble you. If you have completely changed your hair color and hairstyle, be wary.
Generally speaking, the photo should be 35mm wide and 45mm high. It must be clean and contain no folds. For brightness, it should neither be overexposed nor underexposed. There should be no shadows on your face or behind you. Likewise, the background must be plain and light (not white). It can be light gray, light blue…
Identity photo: what are the rules regarding the face?
The person who is photographed must “adopt a neutral expression and keep your mouth closed“, indicates the French administration website. She must look straight into the lens and her eyes must be visible and open. The face must be clear: bangs can be tolerated but they must not cover the eyes at all. Likewise, the ears should be visible. As for the glasses, “thick frames are prohibited” as “tinted (or colored) glasses“. Glasses must not obscure the eyes and above all there must be no reflections.