United Kingdom
UK passport photo requirements
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Head height (chin–crown)
- 29–34 mm
- Digital file from PassPixo
- 827 × 1063 px, 600 dpi JPG
- Background
- Light, plain
- Type
- Passport
- Source
- GOV.UK – Photos for passports
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-17
- Confidence
- Official source reviewed
Light grey or cream background accepted. The print requirement is 35 × 45 mm with head height 29–34 mm; digital applications have their own rules (min. 600 × 750 px, 50 kB–10 MB).