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UK passport photo
Exact requirements for the UK passport photo, with the official source and the date we checked it.
Issuer notice
GOV.UK says photos must be unaltered by computer software. Use capture-only mode against a plain cream or light grey wall; background replacement is switched off.
Rules at a glance
- Print size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital size
- 700 × 900 px (stated by the issuer)
- File
- JPEG, 50 KB to 10 MB
- Head height
- 29-34 mm (64-76% of the photo height)
- Background
- Light grey
- Altered photos
- The issuer does not accept altered photos or replaced backgrounds. Capture-only mode is used.
- Glasses
- Do not wear glasses unless you have to; no tint, glare, reflection or frames over the eyes.
- Expression
- Plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible.
- Head coverings
- Only for religious or medical reasons.
- Children
- Children must be alone. Under 6 need not look at the camera or keep a plain expression; under 1 need not have eyes open.
Official source
- www.gov.ukRead from the official page
Printed: 35 x 45 mm, head 29-34 mm, plain cream or light grey, unaltered by software.
Checked 2026-10-22 against www.gov.uk.
- www.gov.ukRead from the official page
Digital: at least 600 x 750 px, 50 KB to 10 MB, plain light-coloured background.
Checked 2026-10-22 against www.gov.uk.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- Shadows on the face or on the background
- Head too small or too large in the frame
- Tilted head, or not facing the camera
- Glare on glasses, or tinted lenses
- Blurred or low-resolution image
- A photo that was altered or heavily retouched
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