UK passport photo online
Made to the United Kingdom rules in your browser. Free preview, $8.95 for the file.
- 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, so we keep your original background. Take it in front of a plain cream or light grey wall; we check it before you pay.
UK passport photo example
Common reasons photos are rejected
Shadow on the face or wall 
Glare on glasses 
Head tilted 
Head too small 
Patterned background
- Head too big or too small
- Patterned or wrong-colour background
- Smiling with teeth or open mouth
- Head tilted or turned
- Shadows on the face
- Glare on glasses
- File outside 50 KB – 10 MB
Official source
Checked on . Not a government website; the issuing authority has the final say.
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“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.”
UK passport photo: questions
What size is a UK passport photo?
The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). The digital file must be at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB – 10 MB. The head, from chin to crown, must be 29–34 mm.
What background does a UK passport photo need?
Official rule: Plain cream or light grey. Digital changes are not accepted for this document, so the background must already be plain cream or light grey in your original photo. We check it before you pay.
Can I wear glasses in a UK passport photo?
The official rule: Do not wear glasses unless you have to.
How do I make a UK passport photo online?
Take a photo facing the camera in front of a plain cream or light grey wall, then upload it. Normfoto keeps your original background, crops the photo to the United Kingdom rules and checks the background, pose, eyes, expression, framing, resolution and lighting, all in your browser. The preview is free.
How much does it cost?
The preview is free. The file costs $8.95: a JPEG cut to this document's size and file limits, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo shop. The download link works for 72 hours.
Will my photo be accepted?
Only the issuing authority decides that, so no one can promise it. If your photo is rejected because of its size, head height, background or one of our checks, contact us within 30 days with your order ID and we remake it or refund you.