Make a UK Passport Photo (35×45 mm)
UK passport photos are 35 × 45 mm with a plain light-grey or cream background and a neutral expression. The digital route also has a minimum pixel size. Crop to 35:45 and resize to match — all in your browser.
The requirement
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital minimum
- ≈ 600 × 750 px
- Head height
- 29–34 mm chin to crown
- Background
- Plain light grey / cream
These are typical published values and can change from year to year and from one portal to another. Always confirm the exact requirement in the official notification or upload portal before you submit — the official source takes precedence over anything here.
Step by step
- 1Crop your photo to a 35:45 ratio with a neutral expression and plain background.
- 2Resize to at least 600 × 750 px for the digital application.
- 3Compress if needed for an online upload, then submit.
The free tools you need
Need something else? Try our passport photo maker or passport photo sizes by country. You can also browse all free image tools — everything runs in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
35 × 45 mm printed; digital photos should be at least about 600 × 750 px, with a plain light background.
UK visa photos use the same 35 × 45 mm format, so the same crop and size apply — check the specific service's rules.
No — cropping and resizing run in your browser.