What exactly is a digital passport photo?
Simply put, it’s a high-quality colour image file ready to upload directly to your online passport application.
We take the guesswork out of the process by ensuring your photo perfectly matches the strict GOV.UK guidelines: exactly 600x750 pixels, the correct file size, crystal clear, and completely unedited by software.
The Ultimate UK Digital Photo Checklist
Sized to at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall
Perfectly compressed between 50KB and 10MB
In vibrant colour, clear, and perfectly focused
100% authentic—no filters or digital retouching
Shot against a clean, plain, light-coloured background
Professionally lit to eliminate face or background shadows
Properly framed to show head, shoulders, and upper body
Digital Images vs. HMPO Photo Codes
The Digital Image File
We provide a high-resolution JPEG file perfectly tailored to meet all government rules. You simply upload this file directly from your phone or computer during your application.
The Photo Code System
Some automated booths host your image on a server and provide a code for HM Passport Office to retrieve it.
Good to know:
AOU Studio provides the direct JPEG upload method. We do not currently issue HMPO photo codes, but our digital files are fully compliant and incredibly easy to upload yourself!