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UK passport photos at home (35 × 45 mm)
Meets official His Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) standards. Line up with our biometric guide and print 8 photos on a 6×4 inch print at Boots or Snappy Snaps.
- 1 Upload
- 2 Adjust
- 3 Download
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head 29 – 34 mm
- Plain cream or light grey
Order a standard 4×6 in photo print (10×15 cm in Europe) at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Boots or any local kiosk for ~35¢. Cut along the dashed guidelines.
How to avoid "Printer Scaling" passport rejections
1. Scale must be 100%: In your printer settings or kiosk software, choose "Actual Size" or "Scale: 100%". Never check "Fit to Printable Area" or "Shrink to Fit" (which shrinks 2×2 in down to 1.7 in).
2. Physical Ruler Calibration: We include an exact 1.00 inch (25.4 mm) reference scale printed in the margin of the 4×6 sheet. Lay a real ruler over that bar—if it measures exactly 1 inch, your head dimensions are 100% compliant!
3. Paper Quality: Use glossy or matte photo paper (never plain copy paper).
Complete Guide: How to Take and Print a UK Passport Photo at Home
Whether renewing your British passport online via GOV.UK or submitting paper form SE-01, your photo must follow HMPO biometric guidance. Digital submissions are scanned by automated algorithmic checks before human review.
1. Background Color Requirement
HMPO rules specify a plain, light grey or plain cream background. Pure stark white backgrounds are frequently rejected if they cause halo artifacts.
2. Head Size Calibration
The head must measure between 29 mm and 34 mm from the bottom of the chin to the crown of the head.
Three steps. Under a minute.
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1
Snap a photo
Stand facing a plain light wall in daytime lighting. Hold your smartphone camera at eye level.
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2
Align with biometric guide
Drag, zoom, and tilt until chin and crown fit the official UK Passport Photo tolerance zones.
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3
Save & print for 35¢
Download the uncompressed digital file and the 4×6 print sheet with multiple copies.
Zero Data Storage · Verified Privacy
Your photo never leaves your device.
PassSnap does not maintain any remote photo storage server, database, or tracking cookies. All geometric computations execute locally inside your browser's memory sandbox.
Client-Side Processing
HTML5 Canvas API extracts and rescales the cropped pixels on your phone or computer. The data is discarded the moment you close the tab.
No Database or Cloud Uploads
Zero backend image upload scripts. We physically have no means to inspect, view, or retain your personal biometric photo.
Hardened Security Headers
Our HTTP Content-Security-Policy disallows connect-src 'none', prohibiting your browser from transmitting payloads out.
Works Fully Offline
Load this webpage once, disconnect your internet connection completely, and process your photos in 100% offline mode.
- Network requests since photo load
- 0
- Cookies saved on this site
- 0
- Items in browser local storage
- 0
- Third-party advertising trackers
- 0
UK Passport Photo Official Specifications (2026)
- Dimensions
- 35 × 45 mm
- Head Height
- 29 mm to 34 mm (chin to crown)
- Background
- Plain light grey or cream
- Recency
- Must be taken within the last month
Government compliance notice: Guidelines strictly correspond to Code of Federal Regulations 22 CFR 51.26 and ICAO Doc 9303.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this for the GOV.UK online passport renewal?
Yes! Download the digital single photo and upload it directly into the GOV.UK passport photo verification tool.
How PassQuickSnap compares to pharmacies & paid apps
| Feature | PassQuickSnap (In-Browser) | Walgreens / CVS | Paid Photo Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Free (+ ~$0.35 for 4×6 print) | $16.99 – $17.99 | $12.00 – $16.00 paywall |
| Photos Included | 6–8 print photos + Digital JPEG | Only 2 physical prints | 1 digital file (sheet costs extra) |
| Biometric Privacy | ✓ 100% on-device (0 uploads) | Stored on store kiosk | Uploaded to cloud servers |
| Unlimited Retakes | ✓ Unlimited at home | 1–2 rushed shots in store | Pay per export |