United Kingdom passport photo size

Requirements

Photo size	35 × 45 mm  (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Head height	64–76% of the photo height
Background	Light grey or off-white
Digital size	600 × 750 px, up to 10 MB
File format	jpeg
How recent	Taken within the last month
Retouching	No filters, retouching or digital changes. For the digital passport application, do not crop the photo yourself; the application service will do it.
Background replacement	Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour.
Where to take it	You can take this photo yourself.

• Glasses are not allowed.
• Neutral expression, mouth closed.

Source: gov.uk photos-for-passports. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

How the passport photo is submitted

If you hand in a printed photo

• 2 photos.
  You need 2 identical printed photos gov.uk
• All copies must be identical.
  You need 2 identical printed photos gov.uk
• Printed on photo-quality paper.
  on plain white photographic paper with no border gov.uk
• No border.
  on plain white photographic paper with no border gov.uk
• Not creased or damaged.
  without any creases or tears gov.uk

Who can take the photo

• The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
  by taking one using your own device during your passport application gov.uk

Rules the authority states for this photo

• Sharp and in focus.
  clear and in focus gov.uk
• Colour photo.
  in colour gov.uk
• No filters, retouching or digital changes.
  unaltered by computer software gov.uk
• For the digital passport application, do not crop the photo yourself; the application service will do it.
  Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you gov.uk
• When submitting prints, use professional-quality printing.
  printed to a professional standard gov.uk

Questions

What size is a United Kingdom passport photo?

35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 600 × 750 px.

Can I take a United Kingdom passport photo with my phone?

You can take this photo yourself. For the digital passport application, do not crop the photo yourself; the application service will do it.

How it differs from other United Kingdom documents

• Visa — digital file 600×750 px, 10 MB here, 600×750 px, 6 MB there
• Residence permit — digital file 600×750 px, 10 MB here, 600×750 px, 6 MB there
• Work permit — digital file 600×750 px, 10 MB here, 600×750 px, 6 MB there

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