UK passport photo for online applications

FreeNo uploadNo signupWorks offline

For an online UK passport application, GOV.UK asks for a colour digital photo at least 600 pixels wide and 750 tall, between 50 KB and 10 MB, showing your head, shoulders and upper body against a plain light background. This tool gives you exactly that – not a tight crop.

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How to use UK Passport Photo (Online)

UK Passport Photo (Online) – UK passport digital photo: at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB – 10 MB. Free, no upload.

Take a photo against a plain light wall, facing the camera, with even light.
Choose the photo – your face is found and positioned automatically.
Fine-tune with drag and zoom if needed.
Download and check the ✓ list against the official rules.

Supported formats

Input: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC
Output: JPG

Official sizes

From GOV.UK, photos for passports. Pixel sizes are only listed where the notice sets one.

Read the official notice

GOV.UK – photos for passports.
Upload	Pixel size	File size
Photo	at least 600 × 750 px	50 KB – 10 MB

Rules from the notice

Besides the size, the notice asks for:

At least 600 wide × 750 tall px, 50 KB – 10 MB
Do not crop tightly: head, shoulders and upper body
Plain light background, colour, taken in the last month

Do not crop

GOV.UK crops the digital photo itself, so it asks you not to: the photo should show your head, shoulders and upper body. The tool keeps that framing.

Printed UK passport photos

Paper applications need two identical printed photos of 45 × 35 mm with the head 29–34 mm. Choose “United Kingdom – passport (35×45 mm)” in the Passport Photo Maker for the print size and a 4 × 6 sheet.

Limitations

Follows the notice named on this page; a newer notification can change the rules – check yours before applying.
Checks size, file size and format, not whether the photo itself (expression, lighting, how recent) meets the rules.
Background whitening works best with a plain, light wall behind you.

Privacy

Files you choose are read into your browser’s memory and processed on your device; they are not uploaded to a server. Temporary download links are released after use, and the offline cache never stores your documents. More about privacy and limits.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a UK passport photo for online applications?

At least 600 × 750 pixels, between 50 KB and 10 MB, colour, unaltered, on a plain light background, taken in the last month.

Can I wear glasses?

Only if you have to, never sunglasses or tinted lenses. No head covering unless for religious or medical reasons.

Are my photo and signature uploaded?

No. They are resized in your browser and never leave your device – important for ID documents.

Is it free?

Yes – free with no signup, no watermark and no limit.