The official standards guide
Freely verify your photo compliance in 34 French-speaking countries. This portal provides official guidelines for ISO/IEC 19794-5 biometric standards for all official identity documents.
FREE VERIFICATION TOOL
Automatic biometric compliance analysis
How it works
1. Capture
Use a smartphone or camera against a plain light background. Make sure the lighting is frontal and shadow-free.
2. Analyze
Our algorithm checks 15 control points (background, tilt, expression, glasses, dimensions).
3. Validate
Receive an immediate report. If the photo is compliant, it can be used for your official procedures.
International Mapping
Official guidelines by member state — Coverage of 34 French-speaking countries
- 🇫🇷FRANCE
- 🇧🇪BELGIQUE
- 🇨🇭SUISSE
- 🇨🇦CANADA
- 🇱🇺LUXEMBOURG
- 🇲🇨MONACO
- 🇸🇳SÉNÉGAL
- 🇨🇮CÔTE D'IVOIRE
- 🇲🇦MAROC
- 🇩🇿ALGÉRIE
- 🇹🇳TUNISIE
- 🇲🇬MADAGASCAR
- 🇲🇱MALI
- 🇹🇩TCHAD
- 🇬🇳GUINÉE
- 🇻🇳VIETNAM
- 🇭🇹HAÏTI
- 🇧🇯BÉNIN
- 🇹🇬TOGO
- 🇨🇬CONGO
- 🇨🇩RD CONGO
- 🇨🇲CAMEROUN
- 🇬🇦GABON
- 🇧🇫BURKINA FASO
- 🇳🇪NIGER
- 🇷🇼RWANDA
- 🇧🇮BURUNDI
- 🇩🇯DJIBOUTI
- 🇰🇲COMORES
- 🇻🇺VANUATU
- 🇸🇨SEYCHELLES
- 🇲🇺MAURICE
- 🇬🇶GUINÉE ÉQ.
- 🇨🇫CENTRAFRIQUE
Official Standards
Acceptability criteria for travel documents
COMPLIANCE EXAMPLE: FACE AND EXPRESSION
CORRECT
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes visible.
INCORRECT
Smile forbidden, shadows on the face.
ISO COMPLIANCE GRID
- Photo format35 X 45 MM
- Image qualityREQUIRED
- Plain background (Grey/Light Blue)REQUIRED
- Prescription glassesDISCOURAGED
- Head covering (Religious/Other)PROHIBITED
Frequently Asked Questions
In France and most European countries, the photo must measure 35 mm wide by 45 mm tall. The face must occupy between 70% and 80% of the total photo height.
It is strongly advised to remove your glasses. If you keep them, the frames must not cover the eyes, and there must be no reflections on the lenses. Tinted lenses are strictly forbidden.
No, smiling is strictly forbidden for biometric documents. The expression must be neutral, mouth closed and eyes looking directly at the lens.