Create a 35 × 45 mm UK passport photo with your head sized to GOV.UK rules on a plain light grey or cream background, ready to print as a 4×6 sheet.
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UK passport photos have precise rules: 35 × 45 mm, a plain cream or light grey background, a head of 29–34 mm and a photo taken within the last month that shows how you look now. Getting one at a booth or shop costs money and a trip; a photo you take at home is fine for a paper application, as long as it meets every rule and is printed properly.
This tool turns a home photo into a correctly sized UK passport photo. The UK standard is preselected with a light grey background, a guide helps you size your head, and you can download a 4×6 inch sheet to print at any photo kiosk. Framing and printing layouts run in your browser.
Before
Phone photo at home
4032 × 3024
Wrong proportions, busy background, head too small.
After
35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI
413 × 531 px
Correct shape and head size on a plain light background.
Rules come from GOV.UK and can change. For online applications, GOV.UK accepts a digital photo directly (at least 600 × 750 pixels); this tool is designed for printed 35 × 45 mm photos.
Stand in front of a plain light grey or cream wall in even light. Have someone take the photo at eye level, with your face clearly visible and no glasses.
Add the photo to the workspace above. The UK Passport (35 × 45 mm) standard is preselected.
Drag and zoom so your head, chin to crown, fills about two-thirds to three-quarters of the photo height, centred.
Keep the light grey background. The optional AI background step can replace a busy background, but it sends the photo to remove.bg.
Download a 4×6 inch print sheet and print it at actual size at a photo shop or kiosk.
| Requirement | Rule | How this tool helps |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 45 mm high × 35 mm wide | Preset with the exact proportions |
| Head size | 29–34 mm from chin to crown | On-screen guide for about 65–75% of the height |
| Background | Plain cream or light grey | Light grey background preset |
| Age of photo | Taken within the last month | Use a fresh photo |
| Glasses | Not allowed unless medically required | Remove them before the photo |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open | Retake if you are smiling or squinting |
| Online application | Digital photo, at least 600 × 750 px | Upload a photo directly in the GOV.UK service |
UK printed passport photos are 35 mm wide and 45 mm high, the same physical size used across much of Europe. GOV.UK asks for a head size of 29–34 mm from the bottom of the chin to the crown, which is roughly 65–75% of the photo's height. The background must be plain cream or light grey, which is why this tool uses light grey rather than pure white.
At 300 DPI, the standard print resolution, a 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels. That is ideal for printing but smaller than the 600 × 750 pixel minimum GOV.UK sets for digital photos, so use the online service's own photo upload for digital applications.
A good source photo makes everything easier:
Most UK passport applications are now made online. The GOV.UK service asks for a digital photo (at least 600 × 750 pixels), which you can take with a phone and upload directly; the service gives guidance and checks for common problems. Paper applications still need two identical printed photos, and for some application types one must be signed by a countersignatory.
This tool focuses on the printed format. Always follow the current instructions for your application type on GOV.UK.
Download the 4 × 6 inch print sheet and print it at a photo shop or kiosk at actual size; "fit to page" or borderless settings can rescale the photos. Use photo-quality paper and cut the photos out neatly. GOV.UK requires printed photos to be unaltered and not damaged, so avoid folding them and handle them by the edges.
Framing, resizing and the print sheet are created on your device. If your background isn't plain, the optional AI background feature can replace it, but it sends your photo to remove.bg. If you want everything local, retake the photo against a plain light wall.
GOV.UK relaxes some rules for young children. According to its guidance, children under six do not have to look directly at the camera or have a neutral expression, and babies under one do not need to have their eyes open. The size, plain background and lighting rules still apply, and nobody else may be visible in the photo, so hands supporting a baby must be out of shot.
A practical method for babies is to lay them on a plain light grey or cream sheet and photograph from directly above, with even daylight and no shadows. Take several shots and choose the clearest one.
Print two identical 35 × 45 mm photos for a postal application.
Many UK forms and ID cards use the same 35 × 45 mm size; check each form's rules.
Take photos at home when a booth is impractical, following the same rules.
Many European visas use the same size; see the Schengen visa photo page.
45 mm high and 35 mm wide, with your head measuring 29–34 mm from the bottom of your chin to the top of your head.
A plain cream or light grey background with no patterns, objects or shadows. This tool uses a light grey background by default.
For online applications, GOV.UK asks you to upload a digital photo, which must be at least 600 × 750 pixels. The service guides you and can check the photo itself, so take or upload the photo there. This tool is best for printed photos for paper applications.
For some paper applications, such as first adult passports, one photo must be signed by a countersignatory. Follow the instructions in your application pack.
No, not unless you have to for medical reasons, in which case GOV.UK asks for supporting information. Remove glasses for the photo.
Framing, resizing and the print sheet are created in your browser. Only the optional AI background feature sends your photo to remove.bg, and only if you enable it.
GOV.UK asks for a photo taken within the last month, showing how you look now.
Download the 4×6 inch print sheet and print it at a shop or kiosk at actual size, without "fit to page". Photos must be printed on photo paper, not cut from a larger photo or printed on plain paper.
Yes. Photo booths often produce both printed photos and a digital code for online applications. This tool is a free alternative for printed photos.
Yes, as long as your face is clearly visible, your eyes are not covered by hair and the photo shows how you normally look.