British passport Photo Requirements in the United Kingdom

A British passport photo in the United Kingdom must measure 35×45 mm on a light grey background, with the head between 29 and 34 mm. You can create it for free with your phone, already cropped and sized to that rule, and then just print it at any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.

Official requirements

DocumentBritish passport
Photo size35×45 mm
Head sizeBetween 29 and 34 mm
Backgroundlight grey
Notes
  • The UK has no national ID card; passport only.
  • HMPO also accepts a cream background, not only light grey.
  • Head range (29-34mm) is lower than the usual ICAO standard (32-36mm).
Source View official source
Verified on 2026-07-04

How it works

  1. Upload a photo of yourself with your phone, facing forward with even lighting — no studio or professional camera needed.
  2. This site crops your face and sets the light grey background to the official 35×45 mm size in seconds, right in your browser.
  3. Download the print-ready sheet and take it to any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.
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Printing at a kiosk

No need for a passport-photo booth or a studio: any photo-printing kiosk — supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop — will print the sheet in minutes for about $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official size of a British passport photo in the United Kingdom?

According to the officially verified rule, a British passport photo in the United Kingdom must measure 35×45 mm, with the head between 29 and 34 mm on a light grey background.

Can I take my British passport photo with my phone?

Yes. The whole process — face cropping, background adjustment and size check — runs right in your browser: your photo is never uploaded to any server, so it's free and private. Creating and previewing the photo is free; the final watermark-free download costs €0.95.

Where can I print the photo cheaply?

At any photo-printing kiosk (supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop): printing the sheet generated here costs around $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

How many British passport photos fit on a 4×6 in sheet?

A 4×6 in sheet fits 3 photos of 35×45 mm, more than enough copies from a single ~$0.35 / €0.30 print.