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UK child passport photo maker
Turn a phone photo into a UK child passport photo that meets the official size rules. You get a digital file for an online application (uncropped, as GOV.UK asks) and a 4×6 print sheet. Free, and your photo never leaves your device.
2026Official rules
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Background: Prints: plain cream or light grey. Babies under 1: a plain light-coloured sheet.
Official UK child passport photo requirements
| Digital photo (online) | At least 600 × 750 pixels, 50 KB to 10 MB. Do not crop it: GOV.UK crops it for you |
|---|---|
| Printed photo (paper form) | 45 mm high × 35 mm wide |
| Head size (print) | 29–34 mm from the crown of the head to the chin |
| Background | Prints: plain cream or light grey. Babies under 1 should lie on a plain light-coloured sheet, photographed from above |
| On their own | Children must be on their own in the picture |
| Toys and dummies | Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies |
| Under 6 | Children under 6 do not have to look directly at the camera or have a plain expression |
| Under 1 | Eyes do not have to be open. You can support their head with your hand, but your hand must not be visible |
| Editing | Must not be altered by computer software |
Last checked against the official sources on 29 October 2026: GOV.UK: Photos for passports (digital, babies and children) · GOV.UK: Printed photo requirements
How to take a good photo with your phone
- Babies under 1: lay them on their back on a plain light-coloured sheet and take the photo from above.
- Older children: stand them in front of a plain cream or light grey wall, in even light with no shadows.
- If you need to support a baby’s head, keep your hand out of the picture.
- Take away toys and dummies, and make sure nobody else is in the photo.
- Children under 6 don’t need to look straight at the camera or keep a plain expression, and babies under 1 can have their eyes closed.
- Upload the photo above. For an online application, download the uncropped digital photo; for a paper form, download the print sheet.
Common questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The face detection and cropping run inside your browser. Your photo is never sent to a server.
What size is the digital file?
The download is your whole photo, not cropped, because the official service crops it for you. It must be at least 600 × 750 pixels, and the file is saved between 50 KB and 10 MB.
How do I print the photos?
Download the 4×6 print sheet and print it as a standard 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) photo at any photo shop or pharmacy. If you print at home, choose "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page". Cut along the grey lines.