Digital Photos for Online Applications
Digital photo requirements for passport applications submitted online through GOV.UK. All specifications are based on official guidelines.
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Digital minimum | 600 × 750 pixels (check current GOV.UK rules) |
| File size | 50 KB – 10 MB (verify on GOV.UK) |
| Background | Plain light-coloured, no shadows |
| Composition | Full head, shoulders and upper body visible |
Always confirm the latest rules on the official government site before you submit.
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Can I print my own passport photo at home?
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
What size should I print?
- • Crop to 35×45 mm with head guides using our free tool
- • Complete the pre-download passport photo checker on this site
- • Upload to GOV.UK and run their official photo check before paying
- • If GOV.UK rejects the photo, read the reason and take a new one—do not heavily edit the same file
Rules change—confirm the latest steps at gov.uk/photos-for-passports.
Minimum Size
600 × 750 pixels
File Size
50KB - 10MB
Quality
Clear & in focus
Official Visual Guidance
✅ What to do:
- • Face forward, looking straight at camera
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Plain light-colored background
- • Include head, shoulders and upper body
❌ What to avoid:
- • Hair covering your eyes
- • Head coverings (unless religious/medical)
- • Shadows on face or behind you
- • Glasses (unless medically necessary)
- • Other objects or people in photo
✅ Special Rules:
- • Children under 6: Don't need to look directly at camera
- • Babies under 1: Don't need to have eyes open
- • Babies: Lie on plain light-colored sheet
- • Babies: Take photo from above
- • Children must be alone in picture
❌ What to avoid:
- • Babies holding toys or using dummies
- • Your hand visible when supporting baby's head
- • Other people in the photo
Technical Requirements
📐 Dimensions:
- • Minimum: 600 pixels wide × 750 pixels tall
- • Recommended: Higher resolution for better quality
- • Aspect ratio: Portrait orientation (taller than wide)
💾 File Size:
- • Minimum: 50KB
- • Maximum: 10MB
- • Format: JPEG or PNG
🎨 Quality:
- • Clear and in focus
- • In color (not black and white)
- • Unaltered by computer software
- • No red eye
✅ Must Show:
- • Your full head and upper shoulders
- • Plain light-colored background
- • Clear contrast to background
- • No other objects or people
👤 Your Appearance:
- • Facing forwards and looking straight at camera
- • Plain expression with mouth closed
- • Eyes open and visible
- • No hair covering eyes
❌ Must Not Show:
- • Head coverings (unless religious/medical)
- • Shadows on face or behind you
- • Glasses (unless medically necessary)
- • Anything covering your face
Photo Booth or Shop
Get a digital passport photo from a photo booth or shop before applying. Choose the option to get a code with your photos.
💡 Tip: Photos from a booth or shop are more likely to be approved than a photo taken using your own device.
Your Own Device
Take a photo using your own device during your passport application. You'll need someone to help you take the photo.
💡 Tip: Include your head, shoulders and upper body. Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you.
Available Photo Formats
Our tool supports multiple high-quality formats that meet GOV.UK requirements. Choose the format that best suits your needs.
Key Requirements:
- • Face forward, looking straight at camera
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Plain light-colored background
- • No shadows on face or behind you
- • No glasses (unless medically necessary)
Key Requirements:
- • Face forward, looking straight at camera
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Plain light-colored background
- • No shadows on face or behind you
- • No glasses (unless medically necessary)
New Photo Required
You must get a new photo when you get a new passport, even if your appearance has not changed.
Recent Photo
Your photo must have been taken in the last month.
Application Delay
Your application will be delayed if your photos do not meet the rules.
Help Available
You can get help with your passport photos if you're disabled.
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