UK Passport Photo — free online maker
For online UK passport applications and renewals. Works on your phone, nothing is uploaded.
Official specifications
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Digital size | At least 600 px wide × 750 px tall, 35:45 ratio, JPEG; our export is 827 × 1063 px |
| Background | Plain light-coloured (light grey works best), no shadows or objects |
| Head height | 29–34 mm from chin to crown on the 35 × 45 print |
| Glasses | Remove them if possible; no glare, no tinted lenses |
| Recency | Within the last month |
| Expression | Neutral or natural smile, both eyes open, face straight on |
UK quirks worth knowing
- Fresh photo: the UK asks for a photo taken within the last month — stricter than most countries' 6 months.
- Headroom check: the Passport Office photo checker measures chin-to-crown (29–34 mm); our framing guidance keeps you inside the band.
- Babies and children: allowed, but the child must be alone in frame with nothing covering the face.
How it works
- Tap the button — the UK 35 × 45 format is pre-selected.
- Upload a photo taken against a plain wall (see the home photo guide).
- Face detection frames the crop; download the digital file for your online application.
Everything runs locally in your browser — the photo never leaves your device.
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