PicComply

United Kingdom ID card photo

Prepare a photo for a United Kingdom ID card. PicComply reframes your photo, sets the head to the required proportion and applies a compliant background.

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Requirements for this document

What this document demands of your photo.

  • Size: 35 × 45 mm
  • Head height between 70 % and 80 % of the photo
  • Background: plain white, plain cream, or plain light grey
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed
  • Both eyes open and clearly visible
  • No glasses
  • Taken within the last 6 months
Background of your choice
Your photo must be taken against a plain light-coloured background, and be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall.
www.gov.uk

Requirements for a filing made in United Kingdom. An embassy or consulate may ask for a different size — check with the post first.

Source: official document · How we check requirements

These are technical checks against the recorded requirements. They are not an official validation by any authority.

What you receive

The output for this exact document, produced by our engine.

35 mm
45 mm
Photo prepared for the United Kingdom ID card photo, at the required size
Same photo, framed and sized for this document.

How to take a photo that passes

  • Frame from the chest up, without getting too close to the lens.
  • Look straight at the lens, with the camera at eye level.
  • Hold your head straight, without tilting it. We never rotate a face.
  • Step back a little: leave space above the head and around the shoulders.
  • Use a larger photo, taken with the main camera rather than a crop.