UK Passport
UK Passport Photo 35x45mm Online Maker
Free online UK passport photo checker. Create HM Passport Office compliant photos with cream/light grey background (not white). 35x45mm size. Generate digital code for gov.uk online application. Instant validation.
Last updated May 11, 2026
Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026Official UK Passport Photo Dimensions & Requirements (35x45mm)
The UK HM Passport Office has specific rules that differ from the US and EU.
- Background: Cream or light grey. Pure white is often rejected.
- Size: 35mm x 45mm.
- Recency: Must be taken in the last month.
- Expression: Neutral, no smiling.
How to Fix Background for UK Passport Photo
Our tool provides a compliant digital file you can upload directly to the gov.uk website. We ensure the file size is between 50KB and 10MB.
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Real UK Passport Rejection Data
25.5% of UK Passport photos were rejected on first submission, based on 55 checks run through VisaPhotoCheck.
Most common reasons a rejected photo failed
- Accessories (glasses, hats, headphones)43%
- Crop or framing36%
- Lighting or shadows7%
- Head pose or angle7%
- Resolution7%
Each figure is the share of rejected UK Passport photos that failed that specific check. A single rejection often fails more than one check, so these do not add up to 100%.
Based on VisaPhotoCheck's own UK Passport submissions — this reflects our users, not an official or industry-wide rejection rate.
How UK Passport compares to similar documents
Every figure below is read from the same rule profiles this checker validates against, so it says what actually differs rather than what sounds different.
What changes for nearby documents
- Ireland Passport wants 715×951px, not 35×45mm; head fills 70–80% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 9000 KB, not 10000 KB; a plain white background.
- Greece Passport wants 40×60mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 52–58% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 240 KB, not 10000 KB; a plain white background.
- Schengen Visa wants head fills 50–70% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 200 KB, not 10000 KB; a slightly different background shade.
- Schengen Generic wants head fills 55–75% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 200 KB, not 10000 KB; a slightly different background shade.
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