UK passport photo from Spain: a digital photo that passes the online check
Renewing your British passport while living in Spain? Online applications need a digital photo of at least 600 × 750 pixels on a plain light background. Upload yours and see it checked against the GOV.UK rules before you pay.
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- Document
- Passport · United Kingdom
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Background
- Off-white
- Resolution
- 300 dpi
Source: gov.uk · checked on 5 Oct 2026
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Checked photo
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We check framing, head size, background, lighting and sharpness, and you see a watermarked preview before you pay.
- Photo without watermark at the document's size
- Print sheet in 10 × 15 cm, 13 × 18 cm or A4
- Download available for 24 hours
- Copy by email
- Full refund if the office rejects it for not meeting the requirements
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- Questions before or after paying: support@approvavisa.com
Paso 1: Upload your photoTaken by someone else, against a light wall.
Paso 2: See it checkedFraming, light background, expression and lighting.
Paso 3: Download the file600 × 750 px JPEG plus a print sheet, from €7.99.
UK passport photo requirements
What GOV.UK asks for, checked on 11 Nov 2026.
- Plain light-coloured background.
- Facing forwards and looking straight at the camera, eyes open and visible.
- Plain expression with your mouth closed.
- No hair in front of your eyes; no head covering unless it's for religious or medical reasons.
- Avoid glasses. If you must wear them: no sunglasses or tinted lenses, and no glare, reflection or frames over the eyes.
- Someone else should take it: GOV.UK says you'll need someone to help you take the photo.
The digital photo file
For an online application GOV.UK asks for:
- Width
- At least 600 pixels
- Height
- At least 750 pixels
- File size
- 50 KB to 10 MB
- Your file
- 600 × 750 px, about 150 KB
- Printed photos (paper form)
- 2 identical, 35 × 45 mm
Sources: GOV.UK, photos for passports and GOV.UK, overseas passport applications.
Source: GOV.UK, photos for passports
Who needs this photo
British nationals living in Spain.
British citizens can renew or apply for a passport from overseas. Start on GOV.UK’s overseas passport applications page: it tells you the route for Spain. Online, you upload a digital photo; on the paper form you send two identical printed photos.
You get both from us: the digital file for the online form and a 10 × 15 cm sheet with copies at real size to print, in case you need the paper route.
Also a resident here? Your TIE photo uses another size (26 × 32 mm, white background).
Why get it checked
A rejected photo slows your application down.
GOV.UK checks the photo during the application and can ask for a new one. Shadows, a background that isn't plain, a smile, hair over the eyes or glare on glasses all break the rules above.
The checked photo reviews framing, head size, background, lighting and sharpness with the UK rules and, when needed, replaces the background with a plain light one. You see the watermarked result before you pay; then you download it without the watermark, from €7.99.
If the photo is rejected for not meeting the requirements, we refund you: refund policy.
Before and after · Checked photo
Your photo from home, with a proper ID photo finish
We give your photo a white background, adjust the framing and check your document's requirements. All you have to do is upload it.
- Even white background
- Framing and size matched to your document
- Background, lighting and sharpness checked
€7.99 · You see the result before you pay.
Illustrative example of the finish with AI-generated portraits.
What you download
413 × 531 px · 300 dpiTo upload online or take to print.
PNG · 300 dpi · also 13 × 18 and A4With thin cutting lines.
How to print it
At home or in a photo shop, on 10 × 15 cm paper, at 100% or “actual size”. Each copy measures 35 × 45 mm: check it with a ruler before cutting.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a digital UK passport photo?
At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, between 50 KB and 10 MB. The file you download is 600 × 750 px and about 150 KB.
Do I need a photo code?
No. GOV.UK lets you use a photo with a code from a booth or shop, or a photo taken with your own device during the application. Our file is the second kind: you upload it yourself when the form asks for your photo.
Can I take my UK passport photo at home in Spain?
Yes, if someone helps you: against a plain light wall, facing the camera, with even light. Our guide to taking a passport photo with your phone walks through it.
Can I wear glasses in my UK passport photo?
GOV.UK says to avoid them. If you must wear them, no sunglasses or tinted lenses, and your eyes can’t be hidden by frames, glare or reflection.
Can I make it for free?
Yes: cropping it to size is free and doesn’t change the background or check the photo. The checked photo costs from €7.99 and you only pay if you like the result.
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