Runs on your device · Your file never leaves your device.
A UK passport renewal or visa application on gov.uk asks for a photo of 600 × 750 pixels, between 50 KB and 10 MB, plain light background. Photo studios charge to hit numbers that are published for free; this page starts with those numbers already set. Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery, drag until your head fills the guide, and download the finished JPEG.
These numbers were confirmed on an official page of gov.uk (read 24 September 2026; the link is under Sources). The head should fill about 55–70% of the photo’s height, with a neutral expression, eyes open and nothing covering the face. The UK government (gov.uk) does not accept edited photos, so take the photo against a plain light wall in even light and use this page only to crop and size it.
Everything runs inside your browser. The photo of your face never touches a server, and the page keeps working with the internet switched off.
How to make a UK passport and visa photo from your phone
Open this page — the uk passport and visa settings are already selected.
Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery.
Drag and zoom until your head fills the guide oval. Leave the background as it is: this authority does not accept edited photos, so if the wall is not plain, retake the photo against a plain light wall.
Press create. The photo is cropped to 600 × 750 pixels and kept under 10 MB on your device, then download it.
Supported formats and limits
Output
JPEG, 600 × 750 pixels
File size
50 KB – 10 MB
Background
Plain light
Head height
about 55–70% of the frame
Source
Confirmed on an official page: HM Passport Office (gov.uk), read 24 September 2026
Not for: Judging the face itself — expression, glasses and lighting rules are checked by the authority, not by software.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping, background cleaning and compression all run inside your browser on your own device. Your face never reaches a server, which is why the tool also works with the internet switched off.
Can I take the photo myself for a UK passport?
Yes. gov.uk accepts a digital photo taken by someone else with your phone, as long as it meets the size and background rules. This page produces exactly that file.
What size does the uk passport and visa photo have to be?
600 × 750 pixels, between 50 KB and 10 MB, plain light background. These numbers were confirmed on an official page of gov.uk (read 24 September 2026; the link is under Sources).
Why do photos get rejected?
Most rejections are technical, not about the face: image smaller than 600 × 750 pixels; file under 50 kb or over 10 mb; background not plain light grey or cream. This page fixes the size and framing automatically; the background has to be right in the photo itself.
Can I use a photo taken by a friend?
Yes. A phone photo taken from about a metre away, in daylight, against any plain wall, is the best starting point. Avoid a selfie held too close, which distorts the face.
Can I print it as well as upload it?
This destination’s rule is for the digital file, so the tool makes that file and sets no print size for it. If you also need a paper photo at a set size, pick a preset that lists a print size in millimetres; those files carry a print-density stamp and print at that size.
What if my form asks for a different number?
Pick Custom size in the tool and type the pixels and the kilobyte limit the form shows. The same cropping guide and compressor apply.