Passport · United Kingdom
UK Passport Photo Size Online
A UK passport photo for an online application must be at least 600 pixels wide and at least 750 pixels tall, between 50 KB and 10 MB and on a plain, light-coloured background. This is the rule published by HM Passport Office (GOV.UK), last checked by Maru on 10 October 2026. Maru resizes and checks your photo to match, in your browser.
RequirementUK Passport Photo Size Online
Drop a photo here, or take one.
JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC · stays on this device
4 rules to meet
- Dimensionsat least 600 × at least 750 px
- File size50 KB–10 MB
- BackgroundPlain, light-coloured
- ColourColour photo
Processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
02 — Requirement
The rule, from the source
| Rule | Official value and source |
|---|---|
| Width | at least 600 px “at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall” GOV.UK: Photos for passports (digital photos) |
| Height | at least 750 px “at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall” GOV.UK: Photos for passports (digital photos) |
| File size | 50 KB–10 MB “at least 50KB and no more than 10MB” GOV.UK: Photos for passports (digital photos) |
| Background | Plain, light-coloured “be taken against a plain light-coloured background” GOV.UK: Photos for passports (digital photos) |
| Colour | Colour photo “in colour” GOV.UK: Photos for passports (digital photos) |
03 — How to
Get it right the first time
- 01Take a photo facing the camera against a plain, light wall, or choose one you already have.
- 02Drop it into the tool above. Nothing is uploaded; it stays on your device.
- 03Drag and zoom until your head sits inside the guide.
- 04Press Fix & check. Maru resizes and compresses it, then grades every rule.
- 05Download the file and upload it to your application.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- The photo is smaller than 600 pixels wide or 750 pixels tall.
- The file is under 50 KB or over 10 MB.
- The background is not plain and light-coloured, or you don't stand out clearly against it.
- The photo is not in colour, is blurry, or has been altered by software.
04 — Questions
UK Passport Photo Size Online: questions
What size is a UK digital passport photo in pixels?
At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, according to GOV.UK.
What file size does the UK passport office accept?
Between 50 KB and 10 MB.
What file format should I use?
GOV.UK's passport photo page does not state a file format. Maru saves a standard JPEG, which is the most widely accepted.
Is the passport limit the same as the UK visa limit?
No. Passport photos can be up to 10 MB; visa photos up to 6 MB.
Does Maru upload my photo?
No. Everything happens in your browser.
05 — Related
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