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United Kingdom Passport (online application — digital photo) requirements

United Kingdom passport (online application — digital photo): 600 × 750 px, plain light-coloured background, up to 10 MB, taken within 1 month. Source: HM Passport Office (GOV.UK), verified 2026-09-12.

United Kingdom

Passport (online application — digital photo)

From an official source

Print size
35 × 43.8 mm (1.38 × 1.72 in)
Pixels
600 × 750 px
Digital file
min 600 × 750 px · 50 KB – 10 MB · aspect 4:5
Background
plain light-coloured
Photo age
Taken within the last 1 month(s)
  • At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall; between 50 KB and 10 MB.
  • Taken in the last month, in colour, against a plain light-coloured background, unaltered by software.
  • The 600 × 750 default here is the minimum; larger files in the same 4:5 ratio are accepted.

Rules for digital photos — Get a passport photoHM Passport Office (GOV.UK) · last verified 2026-09-12

DocPixEdit provides technical guidance and automated checks based on the requirements and sources listed on this page. Requirements can change, and final acceptance is determined by the relevant authority. Always verify current requirements before submission.

How to prepare this photo

  1. Take or choose a recent, sharp, colour photo facing the camera with a neutral expression and even lighting.
  2. Open it in DocPixEdit with this standard selected — the crop frame is locked to 35 × 43.8 mm (1.38 × 1.72 in) — 600 × 750 px.
  3. Check the background is plain and matches what the authority allows (plain light-coloured); use the background tool if needed.
  4. Adjust zoom so the head is centred, level and fills most of the frame without touching the edges.
  5. Download the file (JPG for online forms, or a print sheet for paper) and double-check the rules on the official page before you submit.

General photo tips

  • Face the camera directly; keep both ears and the full outline of the face visible.
  • Use even, shadow-free lighting — daylight from a window in front of you works well.
  • Start from a high-resolution original; small or heavily compressed images look blurry when resized.
  • No filters, retouching or beauty effects — authorities reject altered photos.
  • Follow the authority's own rules for glasses, head coverings and expression.

These are general tips, not rules of any government. Always follow the official guidance linked above.

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