UK passport photo online
Upload a photo of yourself. We replace the background, crop it to the United Kingdom rules below and check it, all in your browser. The preview is free; the file is $8.95.
- Size:
- 35×45 mm print · 600×771 px file
- Background:
- Plain cream or light grey
UK passport photo size and rules
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Digital photo | at least 600 × 750 px |
| File size | 50 KB – 10 MB |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 29–34 mm |
| Background | Plain cream or light grey |
| Glasses | Do not wear glasses unless you have to |
- For the online application GOV.UK asks for your head, shoulders and upper body and says not to crop the photo, because the service crops it for you. The 35 × 45 mm size and the 29–34 mm head rule apply to printed photos for paper forms.
- The photo must be taken in the last month and must not be altered by computer software.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- Head too big or too small for the frame. The chin-to-crown height has a fixed range for this document.
- Wrong background. This document needs: plain cream or light grey, with no shadows or patterns.
- Smiling with teeth, or mouth open. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed.
- Head tilted or turned. Face the camera straight on with both eyes open.
- Shadows on the face from side light. Stand facing a window or use even light.
- Glare or thick frames over the eyes. Take glasses off if you can.
- File too large or too small for the upload form. Our file is made to fit its limits.
Official source
“measure 45 millimetres (mm) high by 35mm wide … The image of you - from the crown of your head to your chin - must be between 29mm and 34mm high. … be taken against a plain cream or light grey background”
“include your head, shoulders and upper body. Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you. … at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall … at least 50KB and no more than 10MB … must have been taken in the last month … unaltered by computer software … Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you have to do so.”
Checked against the source on . Rules can change; the issuing authority has the final say.
Other documents
Not a government website. We check size and technical rules only; the issuing authority decides whether to accept your photo. We never change your facial features.