Vatican City Passport Photo Online
ICAO-compliant passport photo for Vatican City State travel documents — ready in under 2 minutes. 35×45mm with plain white background. Free preview before you pay.
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Important: Vatican passports are issued exclusively to Vatican City State officials and senior clergy — not to ordinary members of the public. Most Vatican residents hold Italian or other national passports and use those for international travel. If you require a passport photo for an Italian travel document, see our Italian passport photo guide.
Vatican City Passport Photo Requirements 2026
Based on ICAO Doc 9303 biometric standards. Vatican City State photo requirements follow international ICAO standards for biometric travel documents.
Size
35×45 mm
Format
JPEG (digital) or colour print
Background
Plain white
Resolution
Minimum 600 dpi for print
File size
Under 10 MB for digital submission
Colour space
sRGB
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed
Glasses
Not permitted
Head covering
Not permitted (religious exceptions apply)
Recency
Taken within 6 months
How to Create Your Vatican City Passport Photo
Upload your photo
Selfie or portrait. Good light, front-facing, plain background.
AI formats it
White background applied, 35×45mm crop, ICAO biometric head-position check.
Download & use
High-resolution JPEG — for digital submission or professional printing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vatican City State passports are issued exclusively to senior Vatican officials and clergy — including the Pope, cardinals, and other high-ranking Church personnel — who require a Vatican travel document for official duties. Ordinary members of the public, lay Vatican employees, and most Vatican residents are not eligible. Most Vatican residents hold Italian or other national passports and use those for international travel.
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