HM Passport Office (GOV.UK)
UK passport digital photo requirements
To apply for a UK passport online you upload a digital photo. It must be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, in colour, and between 50 KB and 10 MB.
The tool below is pre-set to those limits. Drop your photo in to confirm it is large enough and within the file-size range, then download.
Official source: gov.uk — Get a passport photo
Official source checked on 2026-07-08. This records when we compared our summary to the linked government page — not when the tool was QA-tested. Requirements can change; always confirm the current rules on the official page before you apply.
Specifications
- Minimum dimensions
- 600 × 750 px
- File size
- 50 KB to 10 MB
- File format
- JPEG, in colour
- Print size (if printed)
- 45 mm high × 35 mm wide
- Head size
- Crown to chin 29–34 mm (printed)
- Background
- Plain, light-coloured, no shadows
- Age of photo
- Taken within the last month
Check and fix your photo
The tool below is set to the official digital limits. Drop your photo in to check it and download a version that fits.
GOV.UK also sets a minimum file size of 50 KB and requires the photo to be unaltered by software. Do not over-compress: keep the photo clear and in focus.
Drop an image here, or click to browse
JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF
Step by step
- 1
Take a photo on a light background
Use even lighting with no shadows, a plain light-coloured background, and a neutral expression.
- 2
Do not crop it yourself
GOV.UK crops the photo during the application, so upload the full head-and-shoulders image.
- 3
Check and fix below
Confirm the photo is at least 600×750 px and within the file-size range, then download.
Private by design. Any photo you check here is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded. ExactPic is not affiliated with HM Passport Office (GOV.UK) and does not guarantee acceptance — always follow the official guidance.
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Official source checked: 2026-07-08