This is the whole specification a UK passport photo is measured against, transcribed from the official GOV.UK photo rules. The plain light-grey background is the rule a home photo misses most — read it, check it at the source, then let the maker hit the numbers for you.
WHAT WE HAND YOU: 35×45 mm JPEG at 600 dpi · plain light-grey background
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The specification
These are the numbers your photo is measured against, transcribed from Official UK passport photo rules (gov.uk) — verifiable at the source, which is linked under the table:
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (about 827 × 1063 pixels at 600 dpi)† (derived from official print specification) |
|---|---|
| File size | 50 KB – 10 MB |
| Format | JPEG† (derived from official print specification) |
| Head height | 64–76% of the photo's height (29–34 mm, crown to chin) |
| Eye height | 50–68% up from the bottom of the photo† (derived from official print specification) |
| Background | Plain light grey or cream — not white |
† Derived from the official print specification — the source publishes no digital value for this item.
Who does what
Everything on the left is measurement and file work, which is what the maker is for. Everything on the right happens before the photo exists.
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Questions
No. We're an independent service that makes and checks passport photos — not affiliated with HM Passport Office or GOV.UK. The official GOV.UK photo rules are linked below if you'd rather do it yourself.
Because HM Passport Office requires it. UK passport photos must be taken against a plain light grey or cream background (GOV.UK recommends 5–10% grey) — a white background is a common rejection reason. We render exactly that grey.
Yes for the printed/postal route — you get a sheet of eight to print, and the file also meets the digital minimum (at least 600×750 px, plain light-grey background). One honest note: if you apply fully online and photograph yourself on your device, GOV.UK crops the image for you and asks you not to pre-crop, so use our photo for the printed route or as your compliant reference for background, size and expression.
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