United Kingdom · Passport

UK passport (online upload) photo: size and rules

For the online upload, keep the original, unedited camera file (50 to 10,000 KB) as JPEG or PNG.

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Photo specification

Digital upload
Upload	The original camera file, unedited and uncropped
Minimum size	at least 600 × 750 px
File size	50 to 10,000 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
Formats	JPEG and PNG

We check sizes and positions; the issuing authority decides acceptance. Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules change. Check the issuing authority’s current instructions before you apply.

Background and editing

The source asks for a light-coloured or plain background. The rules do not allow digital changes to the photo, so the background has to be right when the photo is taken. Retake it against a plain wall instead of editing the background. PortraitPass keeps background replacement off by default for this document.

Rules from the source

Do not crop your photo; include head, shoulders and upper body.
In colour, clear and in focus, unaltered by computer software.
Taken in the last month, with someone helping you take it.
Plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible, no shadows on face or behind you.

Expression, lighting and how recent the photo is cannot be measured from a picture, so check them yourself.

Can you make it at home?

Yes. Upload the original photo. The online service crops it, so do not crop or edit it yourself. A helper must take it; no selfies.

PortraitPass frames the photo against the head and eye lines above, then exports a file at the exact pixel size and under the size limit.

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Sources

Get a passport photo: digital photos (GOV.UK)Issuing authority. Checked 28 Sep 2026.
Rules for digital passport photos (GOV.UK)Issuing authority. Checked 28 Sep 2026.

Found a wrong or outdated number? Open an issue with the source link.

Common questions

What size is a UK passport (online upload) photo?

The digital upload is the original file, as JPEG or PNG.

Can I take a UK passport (online upload) photo at home?

Yes. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

What background does a UK passport (online upload) photo need?

The source asks for a light-coloured or plain background.

How many KB can a UK passport (online upload) photo be?

The file size limit is 50 to 10,000 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.

Where do the UK passport (online upload) numbers come from?

From the issuing authority’s own pages: Get a passport photo: digital photos (GOV.UK) and Rules for digital passport photos (GOV.UK). Last checked 28 Sep 2026.

Guides for this photo

Photo under 50 KB

Same document, other route

UK passport (printed)35 × 45 mm