Create United Kingdom Passport Photos Online

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Passport (35 x 45 mm) (Requirements)
Passport photo for bus pass (35 x 45 mm) (Requirements)

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United Kingdom Passport Photo Size Requirements

Passport picture size	Width: 35 mm, Height: 45 mm
Resolution (DPI)	600
Background color	White
Printable photo	Yes
Digital photo for online submission	Yes
Digital photo size	Width: 826 pixels , Height: 1062 pixels
Photo Paper type	matte
Detailed requirements	You must send 2 identical photos when applying for a passport. Photo size Photos must be professionally printed and 45 millimetres high by 35 millimetres wide - the standard size used in photo booths in the UK. Standard sizes in photo booths outside the UK can be different - make sure you get the right size. You can't use photos that have been cut down from larger pictures. The photos The photos must be: in colour on plain white photographic paper taken against a plain cream or light grey background identical taken within the last month clear and in focus without any tears or creases unmarked on both sides (unless a photo needs to be countersigned) unaltered by computer software The image of you Photos should show a close-up of your full head and shoulders. It must be only of you with no other objects or people. The image of your head - from the crown of your head to your chin - must be sized between 29 millimetres and 34 millimetres deep (see example below). Your photo may be rejected unless it shows you: facing forward and looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed without anything covering the face in clear contrast to the background without a head covering (unless it's worn for religious or medical reasons) with eyes open, visible and free from reflection or glare from glasses with your eyes not covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, glasses frames or hair without any shadows in the picture Photos for child passports Children must be on their own in the picture. Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies. If the child is under 5, they don't have to be looking directly at the camera or have a neutral expression. If the child is under 1, their eyes don't have to be open. If their head is supported by a hand, the hand mustn't be visible in the photo. Passport photos: dos and don'ts

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Save time: Just take a photo using digital camera, then upload and create passport photo with 3 steps. It takes less than 5 minutes to be ready for download.
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General Passport Photo Requirements

Neutral facial expression: a. do not open mouth; b. open eyes.
No glasses; No Hat.
Don't cover eyebrows with hair.

Find more information on requirements and photo taking tips here.

How to Print Passport Photos Using Color Printer

Download the 4R sheet with multiple photos.
Check the requirements and use correct 4R photographic paper (matte, semi-matt or glossy paper).
Print the 4R sheet with no margins. Make sure the 4R picture fit exactly on the 4R photo paper.
Cut the 4R sheet along the gray lines and you will get multiple photos.

Steps to create passport photos

Select country and ID photo type, and click Start.
Upload photo. In order to correctly make passport photo, the picture size should be smaller than 10MB, and the dimensions should be smaller than 4000 x 3000 pixels. The system accepts only .JPG or .JPEG files. The Crop page opens when the photo is uploaded.
Crop photo to the correct passport photo size dimension.
If you need white background enhancement, select an enhancement.
Click the Next button, you will get a printable passport picture which is suitable to be printed on 4R (4x6") photo paper.
Save the 4R sheet and print it using a photo printer or print it at any photo center.

How to Take Baby Passport Photos

Lay white or light color baby quilt or blanket in a bright room or other places with good lighting.
Lay the baby on the quilt or blanket.
Ensure baby is looking straight at the camera with eyes open, mouth closed and not smiling.

See more tips on taking baby passport photos here.