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A UK passport photo is not one generic format. GOV.UK has separate digital and printed-photo instructions, so this guide routes you to the question that matches your application instead of applying a paper-photo rule to an online upload.
Quick Answer
UK passport photo rules differ between an online digital application and a paper application with printed photos. Start by choosing the route, then use the current GOV.UK instruction for its size, background, image-quality, and appearance rules.
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Scope and limits
This guide helps you prepare a photo file and identify risks that may need a retake or review. It does not replace the current receiving-authority rule or guarantee final acceptance.
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How To
Final check
This page helps you understand the applicable rule. It does not replace the receiving authority's current capture, editing, or submission process. Before submitting, return to the official source linked above and follow its latest instruction.
Choose the task you need to complete
Check file size, pixels, background, appearance, and the editing boundary.
Read this guideCheck 45 x 35 mm printed photos and the separate paper-application rules.
Read this guideSee why the background differs between digital and printed routes.
Read this guideUnderstand the UK rule and when glasses can remain in the photo.
Read this guideFAQ
No. GOV.UK publishes different digital and printed-photo requirements. Choose the rules that match your application route.
No. GOV.UK and the receiving passport service decide whether a photo is accepted.
Photo preparation help
Start with the rejection notice and the receiving authority's current photo rules. Retake the image when you cannot clearly resolve framing, lighting, sharpness, background, or file-format issues. A photo app can help prepare the file, but it cannot determine final acceptance.
Read guideUse a recent, unfiltered, front-facing portrait with even light, enough distance from the wall to reduce cast shadows, and the correct document preset before exporting. Check the current rule for your exact country and application channel before submitting.
Read guideDo not assume that digital background replacement or other edits are accepted. Check the current rule for the exact receiving authority. When the original image has unsuitable lighting or background, retaking a clean photo is the most conservative option.
Read guideUse a photo app when you need privacy-conscious local preparation, multiple document sizes, a digital export, or a print layout from your own portrait. Use a photo shop when you need in-person help taking the portrait or the receiving workflow specifically requires a service provider. Neither option guarantees acceptance.
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