UK Passport Photo Maker (35 × 45 mm)
A UK passport photo is 35×45 mm on a plain light-grey or cream background — HM Passport Office does not accept a pure white background — with a neutral expression and no glasses. For the GOV.UK online renewal you upload a digital photo that must be at least 50 KB (and can be up to 10 MB), taken against a plain light backdrop with no shadows. This tool crops to the 35×45 mm proportion and fills a light-grey background in your browser, so your photo matches the HMPO look without touching an upload service.
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A UK passport photo is 35×45 mm on a plain light-grey or cream background — HM Passport Office does not accept a pure white background — with a neutral expression and no glasses. For the GOV.UK online renewal you upload a digital photo that must be at least 50 KB (and can be up to 10 MB), taken against a plain light backdrop with no shadows. This tool crops to the 35×45 mm proportion and fills a light-grey background in your browser, so your photo matches the HMPO look without touching an upload service.
Photo requirements
| Print size | 1.38 × 1.77 in (35 × 45 mm) |
|---|---|
| Pixel size | ≈600 × 750 px @ ≈430 DPI |
| Background | Plain light grey / cream (not pure white) |
| File size | 50 KB–10 MB (GOV.UK online upload) |
| Head position | Head 29–34 mm chin-to-crown, centred, no glasses, neutral expression |
35×45 mm, light-grey/cream background, no glasses; GOV.UK digital upload accepts 50 KB–10 MB. Confirm on gov.uk before applying. Official source ↗ · Checked 2026-07
Good to know
- Crops to 35×45 mm — the HM Passport Office portrait proportion (≈600×750 px).
- Fills a plain light-grey (#f0f0f0) background, which HMPO prefers over pure white.
- Keeps the file comfortably inside the GOV.UK online range (50 KB minimum, 10 MB maximum).
- Take your glasses off — UK passport photos must show your eyes with no frames or glare.
- Everything happens in your browser: your photo is never uploaded and no account is needed.
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How it works
Three steps. No sign-up, no upload, no wait.
Add your photo
Drop in a head-and-shoulders shot against a light wall — nothing is uploaded.
Auto-format
It's cropped to ≈600 × 750 px on a plain light grey / cream (not pure white) background, under the size limit.
Download
Save the photo, ready to print or upload.
Private by design.Everything happens right here in your browser. Your files are never uploaded — we never see them.