United Kingdom Passport photo: 35 × 45 mm

A United Kingdom Passport photo is 35 × 45 mm, with the head measuring 29–34 mm from chin to crown. Crop yours below: the file is built on your device and downloads straight away.

35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px
Head 29–34 mm
    Background
    Plain light grey or cream
    File
    JPEG, 50 KB – 10 MB

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    The details

    Print size35 × 45 mm
    Pixels at 300 DPI413 × 531 px
    Head height29–34 mm, chin to crown
    BackgroundPlain light grey or cream
    FileJPEG, 50 KB – 10 MB; online forms often also list a minimum upload size such as 600 × 750 px

    Rules that get a photo returned

    • 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, portrait orientation.
    • Head must be 29–34 mm from chin to crown.
    • Plain light background: white, cream or light grey. No patterns.
    • Taken in the last month. No filters, mouth closed.
    • No filters, no retouching, no AI beautification. A photo that does not look like you is rejected however well it is cropped.

    Printing it

    If the application is on paper, use the 6×4 print sheet button in the tool. It places as many copies of the crop as fit on a 6 × 4 inch page at 300 DPI, with cut marks. Print at 100%: "fit to page" changes the size and invalidates the photo.

    Questions

    What size is a United Kingdom Passport photo?

    35 mm wide by 45 mm high: 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI. The head, measured chin to crown, should be 29–34 mm.

    What background do I need?

    Plain light grey or cream. Plain means no pattern, no door frame, and nothing dark behind the head. Stand about a metre from the wall and face a window.

    Can I take it with my phone?

    Yes. Use the rear camera if you can, at arm’s length or with help, and fill the frame with your head and shoulders. The tool applies the orientation tag and crops to the frame.

    Where is the official rule?

    Published by gov.uk. Sizes change, so open the source before you submit and check anything specific to your case.

    This page summarises published guidance for a United Kingdom Passport photo. It is not legal advice and it is not a guarantee of acceptance. If your application has unusual requirements (glasses, a head covering, a child, a medical exemption), read the official source first.

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