UK Passport / Renewal
UK Passport photo
35 × 45 mmPlain light greyHead 65%–76%
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital file
- 600 × 771 px (online-application minimum)
- Head height (chin to crown)
- 65%–76% of photo height
- Background
- Plain light grey
- Online upload limits
- 600–∞ px wide · max 10 MB · min 50 KB
- Plain cream or light grey background — not white
- Taken within the last month
- Head (chin to crown) 29–34 mm
General rules
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
- Face the camera directly — no tilt or turned head
- No glasses (unless medically required, where the document allows it)
- No hats; religious or medical head coverings are allowed if the face is fully visible
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or background
- Taken recently (UK: within the last month)