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UK passport photo checker

Already have a file? Drop it here and see which requirements it meets. Nothing is uploaded — the checks run in your browser.

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Already have a file? Drop it here and see which requirements it meets. Nothing is uploaded — the checks run in your browser.

Drop the photo you want checked

Checked 5 August 2026 · GOV.UK

Submitted as a file

Nothing is uploaded because nothing needs to be. Cropping happens on a canvas in your browser, and the background is removed by a neural network that downloads to your device and runs there. The only thing that travels is the model coming down — your photo never leaves the tab, and the source code is public so this can be checked rather than believed.

Photo requirements

Everything an accepted Passport photo has to satisfy.

  • ⁦600 × 750⁩ px — · ⁦600 × 750⁩ px @ dpi
  • Background: Light grey
  • Head height: 66.7 %, eye line 62 % from bottom
  • File: JPEG ≤ 500 KB
  • Light grey or cream background. GOV.UK states a minimum of 600 × 750 px for the digital photo; a printed one is a different shape.

Frequently asked

What background colour does a UK passport photo need?

Light grey, plain and evenly lit, with no shadow behind the head. The tool can replace the background for you if the wall behind you is not right.

What file format and size does a UK passport photo need?

JPEG, no larger than 500 KB. The export here compresses to stay under that limit without dropping below the required resolution.

UK passport photo: uploaded, or handed over printed?

Submitted as a file.

Can a UK passport photo be taken in a hijab, turban or other head covering?

Yes. A covering worn every day for religious reasons is accepted; an ordinary hat is not. The face has to be visible from the bottom of the chin to the forehead, both edges of the face have to show, and nothing may cast a shadow across it. Keep the fabric plain and unpatterned, and pick a colour that stands apart from the background — a white covering on a white background merges into it, which is the rejection Canada and Türkiye both warn about by name. The palette here can set a background that contrasts.

Hand this to an agent

Paste the prompt into any AI assistant and it has everything it needs: the exact numbers, the page they came from and the source they were checked against. The full spec is the longer reference version.

Agent skills

Reference information, not immigration advice. An application is filled in and signed by the applicant.

Sources

  • GOV.UK — Checked 5 August 2026 · GOV.UK

This is an independent site, not a government body. Requirements change, so check them against the official source before you apply. We promise a photo that matches the published specification. We never promise that an application will be approved.