Passport application – digital photo
- Minimum file size
- 50 KB
- Maximum file size
- 10 MB
- Minimum width
- 600 px
- Minimum height
- 750 px
Source: Photos for passports ↗ · checked 21 October 2026
UK passport photo: rejected online?
Drop your photo here. Refentra checks the GOV.UK file rules and tells you exactly which one fails.
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Rule: GOV.UK · Passport application – digital photo
View the ruleRule: GOV.UK
Why GOV.UK rejects the file
- Not enough pixels. The photo must be at least 600 px wide and 750 px tall. A tight crop on a phone can fall below that.
- File size outside the range. It must be between 50 KB and 10 MB.
- The photo was edited. GOV.UK asks for a photo unaltered by computer software. Filters and retouching cause rejections that no file fix can solve.
How to make it fit
- Drop the original photo.
- If only the file size is too large, choose "Make it fit". Refentra compresses without changing what the photo shows.
- If the pixels are too few, take or crop the photo again with more space around your head. Refentra never enlarges a photo.
Pitfalls
- Cropping in a messenger or gallery app often lowers the resolution.
- The page does not name a file format; JPG from your camera is the usual choice.
Questions
Can Refentra enlarge my photo to 750 px?
No. Enlarging adds no real detail and changes the original photo. Use a larger original or take the photo again.
Does this check my background and expression?
No. Those are photo rules; read them on GOV.UK.