UK Passport 35x45 mm (digital ≥600x750 px): size, requirements & free photo checker
Get a fully compliant UK Passport 35x45 mm photo without a studio visit. Upload a phone photo and PhotoDocs crops, resizes and cleans the background to the official United Kingdom specification below, delivering a JPEG sized for the online form. You get a free, measured pass/fail report before paying anything.
Official requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 900 × 1200 px (653 DPI) |
| Head height | 64–76% of the photo height (chin to crown) |
| Background | plain cream or light grey |
| Expression | Look straight into the camera with a relaxed, closed-mouth expression |
| Eyes & face | Both eyes open and clearly visible; no hair across the face |
| Lighting | Even lighting, no shadows on the face or behind the head |
| Glasses & headwear | No glasses (unless medically required) and no hats except religious wear that leaves the face clear |
| Recency & editing | Taken within the last 6 months, unedited — no filters or retouching |
| Framing | Head 29–34 mm from crown to chin (64–76% of photo height) |
| Framing | Digital photo: at least 600x750 px, JPEG, 50 KB–10 MB — the file we deliver meets this |
| Framing | Taken within the last MONTH (stricter than the usual 6 months) |
How to make your United Kingdom photo
- Upload or capture a photo. Take a selfie against a plain wall, or use the guided camera. Any recent phone photo works.
- We fit it to the spec. Automatic face detection, cropping to 35 × 45 mm (900 × 1200 px) and background cleanup to a plain cream or light grey background.
- Check for free, then download. Read the free pass/fail compliance report. Download the full-resolution digital photo (sized for the online upload) plus a print-ready 4×6″ sheet for €5.
Frequently asked questions
- What size is a UK Passport 35x45 mm photo?
- 35 × 45 mm — 900 × 1200 px at 653 DPI. The head must fill 64–76% of the photo height, measured from the chin to the top of the head.
- What background does the United Kingdom photo need?
- A plain cream or light grey background. Our tool removes and replaces your background automatically to meet this.
- Can I take this photo at home with my phone?
- Yes. Take a selfie against a plain wall (or use our guided camera), and we crop, resize and clean the background to the exact United Kingdom specification. You see a free pass/fail compliance report before you pay.
- How much does it cost?
- The compliance check and watermarked preview are free. The full-resolution digital photo plus a print-ready 4×6″ sheet is €5 — the price is shown upfront, unlike most photo sites.