UK PASSPORT PHOTO · BASED ON GOV.UK GUIDANCE

UK Passport Photo Online

Digital and printed passport photos for new applications and renewals

Take a photo on your phone, upload it, and get a UK passport photo sized and checked against HM Passport Office guidance in under 10 seconds. Use it for a GOV.UK online application, or print it for a paper form. Visa photos for the US, Schengen Area and 50+ other countries are also supported.

Create My UK Passport PhotoHow It Works
Secure & Private Results in 10s 50+ Countries Biometric Validation
Example UK passport photo, 35×45 mm, plain light grey background

Create Your UK Passport Photo

Upload a recent photo and we will size it and check it against HM Passport Office guidance. Applying for a visa or another country? Change the country below.

Passport photo sized to 600x750 px for United Kingdom

Tap to upload photo or take picture

Drag & drop from your device · JPEG, PNG, or WebP (up to 20 MB)

Quick Acceptance Tips:

Look straight into camera, neutral face
Eyes open, mouth closed, no red-eye
Even lighting on face & shoulders
Plain background (our AI will auto-clean)
Simple 3-Step Process

How to Make a UK Passport Photo Online

Three steps take you from a regular phone photo to a correctly sized, checked passport photo for the UK and 50+ countries.

Step 01

Select Your Country

Pick the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Schengen Area, India, or one of 50+ countries. We load the official biometric size for that passport, visa, or ID photo automatically.

Step 02

Upload and Auto-Crop

Upload any digital photo for your passport application. Our passport picture cropping tool centres your face, straightens your head position, and resizes the image to the exact pixel dimensions required.

Step 03

Preview and Download

In under 10 seconds you get a compliant digital photo plus a print-ready 6×4″ sheet, ready to upload or take to a photo shop for professional printing.

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Engineered for Acceptance

Everything You Need From a UK Passport Photo Maker

Create, crop, verify, and print official biometric passport photos from any device, for a first application or a renewal.

50+ Global Passport Formats

Create a passport picture online for the UK (600×750), US (600×600), Australia (413×531), Schengen Area (630×810), and dozens more official formats.

Passport Picture Cropping Tool

Our built-in cropping tool detects your face and eye line, then aligns and trims your photo to match strict head-size and centring rules automatically.

Biometric AI Verification

Every upload is checked for head height, eye position, background colour, and lighting, so you can fix problems before you submit your application.

Built for Passport Renewal

Renewing a passport or visa? Generate a fresh digital photo for passport renewal that meets the same rules as a first-time application, without a studio visit.

Print Passport Photo Online

Download a high-resolution file, then take the ready-made 6×4″ sheet to a pharmacy or photo shop. UK passport photos must be printed to a professional standard on plain white photographic paper.

Instant Download & Complete Privacy

No subscriptions, instant high-resolution download, and no watermark. Create compliant photos for the whole family safely and securely.

Why Trust PixPassport

Photo Rules You Can Verify, Not Just Trust

We built PixPassport with applicants and immigration document specialists, and we keep every country profile current.

Built From Real Applications

We tested PixPassport against thousands of real UK passport, US visa, and Schengen applications to fine-tune head size, spacing, and background checks that actually get accepted.

Rules Sourced From Official Guidance

Every country profile is built directly from government passport office and visa authority specifications, and we review these standards each time an issuing authority updates its rules.

Automated Compliance Checks

Each photo runs through automated biometric checks before download, so you can see exactly why a photo passes or fails instead of guessing.

Your Photo Stays Private

Photos are processed for your session only and are never sold, shared, or used to train other tools. You control the download, start to finish.

Official UK Guidance

Rules & Guidance for Digital Passport Photos

Official government standards for online passport applications, device photography, and child photos.

Digital photos

You need a digital photo to apply for a passport online.

  • You must get a new photo when you get a new passport, even if your appearance has not changed.
  • Your photo must have been taken in the last month.
  • Your application will be delayed if your photos do not meet the rules.
You can gethelp with your passport photos(opens in new window)if you’re disabled.

Rules for digital photos

The quality of your digital photo

Your photo must be:

  • clear and in focus
  • in colour
  • unaltered by computer software
  • at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall
  • at least 50KB and no more than 10MB

What your digital photo must show

The digital photo must:

  • contain no other objects or people
  • be taken against a plain light-coloured background
  • be in clear contrast to the background
  • not have ‘red eye’

If you’re using a photo taken on your own device, include your head, shoulders and upper body. Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you. Test your picture with our UK passport photo checker, read the full UK passport photo requirements, or learn how to take a passport photo on iPhone.

In your photo you must:

  • be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera
  • have a plain expression and your mouth closed
  • have your eyes open and visible
  • not have hair in front of your eyes
  • not have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)
  • not have anything covering your face
  • not have any shadows on your face or behind you
Glasses: Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you have to do so. If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection or shadow.

Photos of babies and children

  • Children must be on their own in the picture. Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies.
  • Children under 6 do not have to be looking directly at the camera or have a plain expression.
  • Children under one do not have to have their eyes open. You can support their head with your hand, but your hand must not be visible in the photo.
  • Children under one should lie on a plain light-coloured sheet. Take the photo from above.
Transparent Pricing

Passport Photo Maker Package

One-off payment for your complete compliant digital photo and printable sheet.

Complete Photo Package
£7.99/photo

Includes ready-to-submit digital photo and 6×4″ printable sheet

  • Official biometric dimensions for 50+ countries
  • Automatic passport picture cropping and resizing
  • Smart in-browser compression to ≤ 3 MB
  • High-resolution single digital passport photo
  • Standard 6×4″ (10×15 cm) multi-photo print sheet
  • Instant download with no registration or subscriptions needed
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Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about country rules, renewals, cropping, and printing.

How do I make a UK passport photo online?
Ask someone to take a photo of you facing a window, in front of a plain light-coloured wall. Upload it, and the tool sizes it and checks it against HM Passport Office guidance in about 10 seconds. You get a digital photo plus a 6×4″ print sheet for paper forms.
Can I take my UK passport photo on my phone?
Yes. GOV.UK lets you take a digital photo on your own device, but you need someone to help you take it. Include your head, shoulders and upper body, because GOV.UK crops the photo for you. GOV.UK also notes that photos from a booth or shop are more likely to be approved.
What are the official UK passport photo size requirements?
A UK digital passport photo must be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, with a file size between 50KB and 10MB. Printed photos must be 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, with the face measuring 29 mm to 34 mm from chin to crown.
Can I use this for a passport renewal photo?
Yes. HM Passport Office requires a new photo, taken in the last month, for every renewal, even if your appearance has not changed. Our tool creates a fresh digital photo for passport renewal that meets the same rules as a first-time application.
How does the passport picture cropping tool work?
The cropping tool detects your face, eyes, and shoulders, then aligns your head to the correct height and position before trimming the image to your chosen country's exact dimensions, so nothing is cropped by hand.
How do I get my passport photo printed?
Download the print-ready 6×4″ sheet and take it to a pharmacy or photo shop, or upload it to an online print service. For a UK paper passport form, GOV.UK says photos must be printed to a professional standard, in colour, on plain white photographic paper with no border.
Do you make visa photos for other countries?
Yes. As well as UK passport photos, PixPassport supports 53 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, India and the Schengen Area, for passport, visa and ID photos.
What file formats can I upload?
JPEG, PNG, and WebP files up to 20 MB are accepted, including high-resolution photos straight from a modern smartphone camera.
How long does processing take?
Around 10 seconds. The tool checks eye level, face centring, and background uniformity before producing your high-resolution digital photo and printable sheet.