Passport Photo Requirement of United Kingdom
Passport photo dimensions : 35mm x 45mm
Passport Number of Photos Required : 2
Passport Background Requirements : light-grey or plain cream background
- Printed to a professional standard
- Taken within the last month
- In colour on plain white photographic paper with no border
- Taken against a plain cream or light grey background
- Clear and in focus
- Without any creases or tears
- Unmarked on both sides (unless a photo needs to be countersigned)
- Unaltered by computer software
- Be a close-up of your full head and upper shoulders
- Contain no other objects or people
- Be in clear contrast to the background
- Be facing forward and looking straight at the camera
- Have a neutral expression and your mouth closed
- Have your eyes open, visible and free from reflection or glare from glasses
- 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 ‘red eye’
- Not have any shadows on your face or behind you
- You can’t wear sunglasses or tinted glasses. You can wear reading glasses but your eyes must show fully through clear lenses without glare or reflections.
Passport Photo for Children under 6
- Head size between 29-34mm.
- Clear and true likeness of child.
- Neutral expression is NOT required.
- Head can be on an angle.
- Children are not required to look directly at camera.
- No supporting hands.
- Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies.
- Babies under one do not need to have their eyes open.
- Reflection and glare are acceptable on glasses.
Digital Passport Photo Requirement of United Kingdom
Dimensions: At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall
At least 50kb and no more than 10mb
Background Requirements: light-grey or cream background
- Include full head, shoulders and upper body
- Have lots of clear space around the head and shoulders
- No shadows on face or background
- Be facing forward and looking straight at the camera
- Have a plain expression and your mouth closed
- Have your eyes open and visible
- Not have hair covering your eyes
- Not have any headwear (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)
- Be in focus
- In colour without any effects or filters