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GBpassportchecked November 10, 2026

United Kingdom passport photo

35 × 45 mm

United Kingdom passport photos are 35 × 45 mm, with the head 29–34 mm from chin to crown, on a cream / light grey background.

35 mm 45 mm 29–34 mm

Checks

  1. Add a photo to see the crop and the checks.

United Kingdom passport photo rules

35 mm 45 mm 29–34 mm
Print size
35 × 45 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi
413 × 531 px
Pixels at 600 dpi
827 × 1063 px
Head height
29–34 mm
Background
cream / light grey
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.

“Photos must not be a cut down version of a larger picture and must be unaltered by computer software.”

  • Two identical prints, taken in the last month.
  • HM Passport Office forbids cropping a larger picture down to size, so we only check UK printed photos and do not sell a file for them.

What we do: check your photo for free. We don't sell a file for this document because printed UK photos must come from a photographer or booth, uncropped.

How it works

  1. 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.

  2. Check it here

    Pick the document and add the photo. Face landmarks and the background mask are computed in your browser.

  3. Fix what failed

    Each failed check says what to change. Retake the photo until every line passes.

  4. 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 passport photo?

35 × 45 mm. The head, measured from chin to crown, must be 29–34 mm.

What background colour does a United Kingdom passport photo need?

Cream / light grey. Plain, evenly lit, with no shadows or objects behind you.

Can I wear glasses in a United Kingdom passport photo?

Take them off unless you can't see without them

Can I take a United Kingdom passport photo at home?

Not for the final photo: printed UK photos must come from a photographer or booth, uncropped. 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.