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UK Passport - Printable Output
The current UK Passport - Printable Output photo dimensions are 35 x 45 mm. Head height: 29–34 mm (crown of head to chin). Use a light gray; plain background. The document authority or upload workflow makes the final acceptance decision.
UK Passport - Printable Output source-backed photo requirements, examples, retake guidance, and local privacy notes. Use this as local guidance, then verify current official instructions before submitting.
Open local photo tool- Photo size
- 35 x 45 mm
- Head height
- 29–34 mm
- Background
- light gray; plain
- Editing
- Do not alter the printed source image with computer software.
- Dataset version
- e6a3cf1a
- Field verification
- 2026-10-26
- Output
- Printable sheet
Official Sources
Published by Tejji. This guidance is not an official issuing-authority service and does not imply government affiliation.
- GOV.UK: Photo requirements for passport photos — HM Passport Office source record reviewed 2026-10-26
Full photo specifications
| Requirement | Published rule and evidence |
|---|---|
| Document and applicant scope | UK Passport - Printable Output. |
| Output type | Printable sheet |
| Printed photo dimensions | 35 x 45 mm |
| Head height | 29–34 mm |
| Measurement reference points | Crown of head to chin |
| Background | Printed photos must be taken against a plain cream or light grey background. |
| Pose and framing | close-up of the full head and upper shoulders; not cut down from a larger picture |
| Eyes and eye-line | No numeric eye-line rule appears in the captured GOV.UK printed-photo guidance. |
| Digital file scope | Official print acceptance depends on physical size, plain white photographic paper, and unaltered content; sheet raster format is app-defined later. |
| Editing policy | Do not alter the printed source image with computer software. |
Photo rejection risks
- computer_alteration
- wrong_print_size
Local print price example
No published price example verified. General print prices vary by provider and location.
Field-level source evidence
Each listed excerpt supports the named artifact fields. Translations are labeled and are not represented as official English text.
GOV.UK: Photo requirements for passport photos — HM Passport Office · reviewed 2026-10-26
Supports: printed photo height, printed photo width, maximum face or head height, measurement reference points, measurement subject, minimum face or head height, photo rejection risks
Source locator: Printed photos > The size of your printed photos > The size of your image
Printed passport photos measure 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, and the crown-to-chin image height must be 29–34 mm.
GOV.UK: Photo requirements for passport photos — HM Passport Office · reviewed 2026-10-26
Supports: background requirements, permitted background colors, plain background requirement, shadow requirement, crop rules can user crop, pose and framing, photo rejection risks
Source locator: Printed photos > What your printed photos must show
Printed photos use a plain cream or light grey background, show a close-up of the full head and upper shoulders, and must not contain other objects, people, or shadows.
GOV.UK: Photo requirements for passport photos — HM Passport Office · reviewed 2026-10-26
Supports: editing policy, editing rules forbidden
Source locator: Printed photos > The quality of your printed photos
Printed photos must be professional quality, clear, in colour on plain white photographic paper with no border, and unaltered by computer software.
Examples
- 35 x 45 mm Printable sheet for UK Passport - Printable Output.
- Background example: light gray.
- Output example: use the printable sheet generator for the final downloadable file.
Retake Guidance
- Use a plain background (light gray) with even front lighting.
- Keep the face centered, phone level, and shoulders square to the camera.
- Retake if head height is outside 29-34 mm (crown of head to chin).
- Retake instead of using filters, retouching, portrait mode, background replacement, or AI alteration when the source warns against edits.
- Do not alter the printed source image with computer software.
Data Flow
No photo bytes leave this browser for the local capture, validation, crop, report, and download flow unless you explicitly choose a future upload feature.
FAQs
What photo size is listed for UK Passport - Printable Output?
The current artifact lists 35 x 45 mm, with a head height range of 29–34 mm. Check the linked official source for the latest instructions.
Can I edit a UK Passport - Printable Output photo?
Do not alter the printed source image with computer software.
Is this UK Passport - Printable Output page an official service?
No. This page summarizes maintained official-source guidance from HM Passport Office and links to the sources so you can verify the current rule text.
Can this page promise acceptance?
No. Use the app result as guidance only. The document authority or upload workflow makes the final acceptance decision.
Does local validation upload my photo?
No photo bytes leave this browser in the default local flow. Camera frames, uploads, checks, reports, and downloads stay local unless you choose an explicit upload feature later.