Passport Photo Maker
Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Drop a portrait photo or click to upload
Head centered, plain background works best · never uploaded
About this tool
35 x 45 mm is the standard passport photo across the UK and the European Union, and the size most other countries have adopted. The rules on head size and background follow the international ICAO guidance, though each country words them slightly differently. The crop here comes out at 413 x 531 pixels for a 300 DPI print, and eight copies fit on a single 4x6 sheet.
How to use this tool
- Take a front-on photoUse a plain light grey or cream background, even light and a neutral expression with your mouth closed.
- Frame the face the ICAO wayZoom so the face, from chin to crown, takes up most of the height of the frame, centred left to right.
- Print or uploadPrint the sheet for a paper application, or keep the file for an online one - the UK online service checks digital photos itself.
UK and EU passport photos
For UK paper applications, HM Passport Office asks for two identical 35 x 45 mm photos with the head 29-34 mm from chin to crown, on a plain cream or light grey background. Online UK applications use a digital photo instead. EU member states typically ask for the head to fill 70-80% of the photo height on a light, plain background. Check your own passport office's page before printing.
UK online applications and printed photos
If you apply for a UK passport online, you upload a digital photo, and the service checks it as you go. HM Passport Office expects the photo to be taken by someone else rather than as a selfie, against a plain cream or light grey background, with your face, shoulders and the top of your head in the frame.
For a paper application, print two identical photos from the same crop and do not cut them smaller than 35 x 45 mm. EU countries use the same size but each sets its own detail rules - background shade, expression and head size - so check your own country’s guidance before printing.
Key features
- The most widely accepted document photo size in the world.
- Eight copies per 4x6 print to cover several applications.
Common uses
- UK passport applications by post and many EU national passports.
- Visas and ID cards in the many countries that use 35 x 45 mm.
- A spare set of standard photos for future applications.
Tips for better results
- Check your country's background colour rule.
- Use the digital photo for online UK applications.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using a white background where light grey or cream is expected.
- Smiling broadly where a neutral expression is required.
Frequently asked questions
35 x 45 mm, with the head 29-34 mm from chin to crown.
Yes - 35 x 45 mm is standard across EU countries.
Yes - the online service uses a digital photo instead of prints.