United Kingdom · Passport
United Kingdom Passport photo requirements | PicSpec
A source-linked United Kingdom passport photo page with the selected channel rules kept visible.
Size
at least 600 × 750 px · 51200–10485760 bytes
Resolution
At least 600 × 750 px
Background
Follow the linked source
Head height
Follow the linked framing guidance
Eye position
Follow the linked framing guidance
Recorded profile
The current PicSpec record for United Kingdom passport photography lists Passport (Online path): at least 600 × 750 px · 51200–10485760 bytes. Passport (Paper path): 35 × 45 mm.
The values on this page are presented alongside the linked source. The destination authority remains the place to check before submission.
How this page handles the source photo
The online path keeps the original file and checks only deterministic file properties. The paper path lets you manually crop, proportionally resize, and position a 35 × 45 mm photo. Neither path retouches a face, replaces a background, or makes an outcome decision. The final decision belongs to HM Passport Office.
Before you submit
Check the linked authority page again for changes, prepare the photo in the channel that matches your use, and keep the source file available until the destination workflow is complete.
PicSpec keeps photo processing in the browser. The page does not make a decision for the authority.
Sources
Pro Tips
- Check the linked authority source again before submitting; instructions and local processes can change.
- Keep the original source photo available until the destination workflow is complete.
- Choose the online or paper path that matches your application, then follow only the handling described for that path.
Related documents
No other verified document page is published for this country yet.
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Questions
Does PicSpec decide the destination outcome?
No. PicSpec presents the linked source and the selected handling path; the destination authority makes its own decision.
Where are the source requirements?
The official source links in the page are the places to check the current instructions before submitting a photo.
Does background removal or replacement count as digital modification?
Yes. Removing or replacing a background changes the digital image. PicSpec does not retouch or replace the background on either UK path; the final decision belongs to HM Passport Office.
What is different between the UK online and paper paths?
The online path keeps the original file for deterministic preflight; the paper path supports manual geometric preparation of a 35 × 45 mm photo. The final decision belongs to HM Passport Office.