WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING DIGITALLY OR USING A PAPER FORM THERE ARE MULTIPLE PASSPORT PHOTO RULES TO STICK TO. 07:04, 21 May 2025 Brits planning travel overseas are cautioned to ensure their

passport photographs meet specific criteria, or risk facing delays or rejections. A photo is an essential component of the passport application process, and without it, the application

cannot progress. However, simply snapping a picture won't always suffice as there are numerous rules that must be followed. Whether you're applying online and submitting a digital

image or completing a paper form and providing a printed photograph, it's crucial to comply. Moreover, it's necessary to provide a new picture each time you renew your passport –

application * Capturing one with your own device during the actual passport application. Article continues below It's important to note, as GOV.UK indicates: "Photos from a booth

or shop are more likely to be approved than a photo taken using your own device." When obtaining a photo via a booth or shop, select the option that provides a code alongside your

pictures. This code will be required when filling out your passport application; with the code entered, your digital image will be attached directly to your application. In contrast, opting

to take a photo by yourself requires assistance; someone must help capture the photo during your application. This photo must be: * Clear and in focus * In colour * Unaltered by computer

software * At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall * At least 50KB and no more than 10MB. “If you’re using a photo taken on your own device, include your head, shoulders and upper

body,” the Government website adds. “Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you.” PRINTED PHOTOS If you are filling out a paper application for a passport you will need two identical

printed photos. These must be a close-up of your full head and upper shoulders. The image of you - from the crown of your head to your chin - must be between 29mm and 34mm high. The photos

must: * Measure 45 millimetres (mm) high by 35mm wide (the standard size used in photo booths in the UK) * Not be a cut down version of a larger picture. GOV.UK says: “If you use a photo

booth outside the UK, check it can give you photos that measure 45mm high by 35mm wide.” Your photos must be: * Printed to a professional standard * Clear and in focus * In colour on plain

white photographic paper with no border * Without any creases or tears * Unmarked on both sides (unless a photo needs to be countersigned) * Unaltered by computer software. WHAT BOTH PHOTOS

MUST SHOW Whether your picture is printed or digital they must: * Contain no other objects or people * Be taken against a plain light-coloured background * Be in clear contrast to the

background * Not have “red eye”. In your photo you must: * Be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera * Have a plain expression and your mouth closed * Have your eyes open and

visible * Not have hair in front of your eyes * Not have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons) * Not have anything covering your face * Not have any shadows on your

face or behind you. Article continues below For more information, visit gov.uk/photos-for-passports.