🇬🇧 UK Passport Photo Maker
Make a compliant UK passport photo, 35×45 mm, plain cream or light-grey background, head 29-34 mm, ready for the online or printed application.
Output
35×45 mm
600×771px · 435 DPI · Plain cream or light grey background (not pure white)
File size 50–10000 KB · JPEG
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant uk passport photo
A uk passport photo must be 35×45 mm, that is 600×771 pixels at 435 DPI, on a plain cream or light grey background (not pure white), with the head measuring 29–34 mm from chin to crown. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides. They mark the 29–34 mm chin-to-crown zone, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a plain cream or light grey background (not pure white) that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, kept under 10000 KB, sized to 600×771 px with 435 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by HM Passport Office (GOV.UK) and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓Frame at 35×45 mm; head 29-34 mm from chin to crown
- ✓Plain light-grey or cream background, clear and in focus
- ✓Face forward with a plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible
- ✓Even lighting with no shadows; hair off the eyes
- ✓For online applications, at least 600×750 pixels, taken within the last month
🚫 Don't
- ✕No pure-white background (UK explicitly requires cream or light grey)
- ✕No glasses unless you need them, never tinted or sunglasses
- ✕No head coverings except for religious or medical reasons
- ✕No borders, creases, shadows or red-eye
- ✕No filters or software alteration
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 435 DPI
- 600×771
- Head height
- 29–34 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Plain cream or light grey background (not pure white)
- Format
- JPEG · ≤10000 KB
- • Printed photos are 45 mm tall × 35 mm wide, two identical copies.
- • Online submissions must be at least 600×750 pixels, 50 KB to 10 MB, and taken within the last month (stricter than the 6-month print rule).
Verified source
HM Passport Office (GOV.UK)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a uk passport photo?
35×45 mm, which is 600×771 pixels at 435 DPI. The head should measure 29–34 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a uk passport photo need?
A plain cream or light grey background (not pure white), evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG, 50–10000 KB. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 435 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official HM Passport Office (GOV.UK) requirements linked on this page.