UK Passport photos must be 35 × 45 mm (827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI) on a plain light grey or cream background, with your head taking up 64–76% of the frame. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, and take your glasses off.
Last updated 2026-06-10 · Source: official UK guidance
From selfie to UK Passport
Take or upload any photo. PassPix swaps the background, frames your head to the UK spec, and checks every rule before you pay.
Official UK Passport requirements
The exact rules PassPix checks and renders to.
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital resolution
- 827 × 1063 px @ 600 DPI
- Background
- plain light grey or cream
- Head height
- 64–76% of photo
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Online upload
- Digital photo: at least 600x750 px, plain light background, 50 KB to 10 MB. No printing needed for online applications.
Source: official UK guidance
How to make a UK Passport photo
- 1Pick UK Passport
Choose UK Passport so PassPix loads the HM Passport Office rules.
- 2Take or upload a photo
Face the camera in even light with a neutral expression.
- 3Let the AI check compliance
PassPix checks face height, position, expression, and applies the correct light background.
- 4Download
Get a digital photo for online applications plus a 45x35 mm print sheet.
Everything in your photo
A compliant digital photo and the correctly sized file for online applications, with a print-ready sheet on the print option.
Your digital photo
A single compliant photo at the exact size and resolution the document needs.
Print-ready sheet
Six photos laid out on a 4×6 sheet with cut lines. Print at CVS, Walgreens or Walmart for about a dollar.
Online-upload file
Sized to the exact pixels and file-size limit of the official portal, ready to attach.
UK Passport photo questions
What size is a UK passport photo?
Printed UK passport photos are 45 mm tall by 35 mm wide, with your face measuring 29 mm to 34 mm from chin to crown. For online applications you upload a digital photo of at least 600 x 750 pixels.
What background colour does a UK passport photo need?
A plain light-grey or cream background, not pure white. PassPix replaces your background with the correct UK shade automatically.
Do I need to print a photo for an online UK passport application?
No. If you apply online you upload a digital photo. PassPix gives you a compliant digital file and a print-ready sheet if you prefer paper.
Can I wear glasses in a UK passport photo?
It is strongly advised not to wear glasses. If you must, they cannot be tinted and your eyes must be clearly visible with no glare.