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UK passport photo checker online free

Upload a passport-style photo and instantly check the 35×45mm ratio, file type, size, light background, and rough head placement. Crop to a 7:9 image in your browser — no upload to our servers.

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Free UK passport photo checker
Upload a photo to run browser-only rule checks and export a 7:9 crop. Nothing is sent to a server.

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Upload a photo to see checks for ratio, size, background, and rough head placement.
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This free checker is guidance only and not an HM Passport Office approval. Use the crop as a starting point and review the official rules before applying.

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PASSPORT PHOTO CHECKS

Built for quick pre-flight checks

A lightweight self-checker for common UK passport photo issues before you submit an application.

35×45mm ratio check

Compares your image dimensions to the UK passport photo shape, approximately 7:9, and warns when it needs cropping.

Private in-browser upload

The checker reads your selected image locally with browser APIs. Photos are not uploaded to a server for this free tool.

Light background heuristic

Samples corner pixels to flag backgrounds that may be too dark, busy, or uneven for passport photo rules.

7:9 crop download

Creates a centred 413×531-style JPG crop with canvas so you can save a passport-shaped version.

UK passport photo checker FAQ

What this free checker can and cannot do

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Use the free browser-only checker above before you submit your application.

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