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UK passport photo: 35 × 45 mm

You need a 413 × 531 pixel photo on a light grey background, JPEG under 500 KB. Make it right here. Your photo is processed in the browser and never uploaded.

Checked 5 August 2026 · GOV.UK

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Specification

Print size
35 × 45 mm
3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in
Digital size
413 × 531 px
Background
Light grey
Head height
66.7 %
Eye line
62 % from bottom
File
JPEG ≤ 500 KB
Per sheet
2 photos

Light grey or cream background, head 29–34 mm.

Photo requirements

Everything an accepted Passport photo has to satisfy.

  • 35 × 45 mm — 35 × 45 mm · 3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in · 413 × 531 px @ 300 dpi
  • Background: Light grey
  • Head height: 66.7 %, eye line 62 % from bottom
  • File: JPEG ≤ 500 KB
  • Light grey or cream background, head 29–34 mm.

How to shoot it at home

Stand facing a window so the light falls evenly on your face, about two metres from a plain wall. Have someone hold the camera at eye level rather than shooting from below. Neutral expression, mouth closed, both ears and the jawline visible, no shadow behind your head.

Printing: photos per sheet

2 photos of 35 × 45 mm fit on one A4 sheet at 300 dpi. Print at 100 % scale. “Fit to page” quietly resizes everything, and the photo stops matching the spec.

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Frequently asked

What size is a UK passport photo, in cm and inches?

35 × 45 mm, which is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches. Those are the same photo stated three ways; use whichever unit the form in front of you asks for.

What size is a UK passport photo in pixels?

413 × 531 pixels, which is 300 dpi at the print size. Anything smaller will look soft when printed.

What background colour does a UK passport photo need?

Light grey, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right.

What file format and size does a UK passport photo need?

JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution.

How many copies of a UK passport photo fit on one sheet?

2 photos of 35 × 45 mm on an A4 sheet. Print at 100 % scale, never "fit to page".

Sources

  • GOV.UK — Checked 5 August 2026 · GOV.UK

This is an independent site, not a government body. Requirements change, so check them against the official source before you apply. We promise a photo that matches the published specification. We never promise that an application will be approved.