UK Passport Photo

Create 35x45mm UK passport and visa photos compliant with HM Passport Office biometric standards.

TL;DR: UK Passport Photo is a free, browser-based tool that lets you create 35x45mm UK passport and visa photos compliant with HM Passport Office biometric standards.

Upload Portrait Photo

100% In-Browser Privacy

Drag & Drop a Photo or Click to Browse

Supports JPG, PNG, and WebP images up to 50MB. Processed locally in your browser.

35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px)

Drag to center face • Scroll/slider to zoom • Align eyes with guide line

Important Compliance Notice: Official specifications vary by jurisdiction. Always verify current biometric requirements with the official authority before submitting.

Why Use This Tool?

UK Passport Photo Maker crops and validates portrait images to strict HM Passport Office specifications (35mm wide by 45mm high, head height between 29mm and 34mm from crown to chin).

Getting Started with the UK Passport Photo

  1. Upload your front-facing portrait photo.
  2. Align the biometric sizing guides to HM Passport Office 35x45mm standards.
  3. Download your digital passport code photo or a printable 35x45mm sheet.

Pro Tips & Best Practices

  • Light Grey Background: UK rules require a plain light grey or cream background, not pure stark white.
  • Strict Head Dimensions: The head must measure between 29mm and 34mm from the top of the head to the chin.
  • No Glare on Skin: Ensure lighting is balanced with no shadows behind ears or glare on foreheads.

Related Guides & Tutorials

100% Client-Side Privacy Guarantee

All processing runs locally inside your browser using JavaScript and HTML5 APIs. Your data, files, and inputs are never uploaded to any remote server. Complete privacy by design.

Frequently Asked Questions

A UK passport photo must be 35 mm wide by 45 mm high (413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI).
The UK requires a plain light grey or cream background without shadows or patterns.

Cite This Tool

Referencing this tool in a paper, article, or bibliography? Copy a ready-made citation below.

NexLove.org. (2026). UK Passport Photo [Software]. https://nexlove.org/tools/uk-passport-photo.html
“UK Passport Photo.” NexLove.org, 2026, nexlove.org/tools/uk-passport-photo.html.
NexLove.org (2026) UK Passport Photo. Available at: https://nexlove.org/tools/uk-passport-photo.html (Accessed: 2026).
@misc{nexlove_uk_passport_photo,
  title = {UK Passport Photo},
  author = {{NexLove.org}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nexlove.org/tools/uk-passport-photo.html}
}

Embed This Tool

Add the live UK Passport Photo tool to your own website with this snippet — it loads the real, working tool in an iframe, not a static screenshot.

<iframe src="https://nexlove.org/embed/uk-passport-photo.html" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px" title="UK Passport Photo — NexLove.org" loading="lazy"></iframe>

About the UK Passport Photo

The UK Passport Photo is designed to perform advanced image processing directly in your web browser. This means your files are never uploaded to a remote server, ensuring complete privacy and significantly faster processing times.

How it Works

  • Client-Side Rendering: Utilizes the HTML5 Canvas API to manipulate pixels locally on your device.
  • Format Support: Handles standard web formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, and in many cases, SVG and GIF.
  • Zero Compression Loss: Unless explicitly converting or compressing, the original image resolution and quality are preserved.

Security Note: Because all processing happens locally, this tool is safe for handling sensitive or proprietary imagery.

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