Passport Photo Requirements

In order for your passport photos to be accepted when you apply for a new passport or passport renewal, they must fulfil the following criteria:

• Each individual passport photo must measure 4.5cm (45mm) high and 3.5cm (35mm) wide
• Photos must focused, clear and to a high, professional standard
• In full colour on a white or high coloured background (with no border)
• Photos must not have tears or creases
• Unless your passport photos needs to be countersigned, they must not be marked on either side
• Photos must not have been manipulated or edited by computer software
• Your passport photo must be a close up of your head and upper shoulders, not cut out of a larger photo
• Your eyes must be open, visible and not have your hair obscuring them. Your photo must also not have ‘red eye’
• There must be no other objects or people in your passport photos
• Unless for religious/medical reasons your hair must not be covered
• There must be no shadows behind you or on your face in the photos, however there should be a clear contrast to the background
• Passport photo must show your face looking straight on
• You must display a plain expression with your mouth closed
• It is fine to wear glasses providing they are not sunglasses or tinted, however there must be no glare and your eyes are fully visible