GBonline passport applicationchecked November 10, 2026
United Kingdom online passport application photo
United Kingdom online passport application photos are uploaded as a digital file of 600 × 750 px, on a light-coloured background.
Checks
- Add a photo to see the crop and the checks.
United Kingdom online passport application photo rules
- Head height
- not specified
- Digital file
- 600 × 750 px, 50–10240 KB
- Background
- light-coloured
- Glasses
- Take them off unless you can't see without them
- Expression
- plain expression, mouth closed
- Editing
- The agency forbids software edits and background replacement.
“Unaltered by computer software. If you use your own device, do not crop your photo: it will be done for you.”
- Taken in the last month.
- Include head, shoulders and upper body. GOV.UK crops it for you.
What we do: check your photo for free. We don't sell a file for this document because the Passport Office asks for an unedited photo and crops it itself.
How it works
Take the photo
Stand in front of a plain light wall, face the camera, keep your mouth closed. Ask someone else to take it at arm's length or more.
Check it here
Pick the document and add the photo. Face landmarks and the background mask are computed in your browser.
Fix what failed
Each failed check says what to change. Retake the photo until every line passes.
Get the file
Order the full-resolution file and, for printed documents, a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo counter.
Questions
What size is a United Kingdom online passport application photo?
A digital file of 600 × 750 px.
What background colour does a United Kingdom online passport application photo need?
Light-coloured. Plain, evenly lit, with no shadows or objects behind you.
Can I wear glasses in a United Kingdom online passport application photo?
Take them off unless you can't see without them
Can I take a United Kingdom online passport application photo at home?
Not for the final photo: the Passport Office asks for an unedited photo and crops it itself. You can still use the free checker to see whether a photo meets the rules.
Will you remove the background or retouch my face?
No. Most passport offices reject edited photos, so we only crop, straighten and resize.