Choose the document, not just the outer size
This page starts with the UK printed-passport preset. The selector also includes a Schengen visa preset because both commonly use a 35×45 mm outer crop. Their composition, background, submission and authority rules are not interchangeable.
UK printed passport photos
For a UK paper application, the printed photo is 45 mm high and 35 mm wide, and the head height is specified separately. Online applications use a digital-photo process instead of asking you to pre-crop a 35×45 mm file. Read the current GOV.UK printed photo rules.
A careful workflow
- Choose UK Passport Print or Schengen Visa in the specification selector.
- Open the official source and check the route you are actually using.
- Upload a suitable, unedited photo and adjust only position, crop and rotation.
- Generate the preview and inspect headroom, face visibility and background.
- Print only if the authority accepts your chosen print method.
Frequently asked questions
How many 35×45 photos fit on 4×6 paper?
The tool calculates the grid from the physical size and centers the copies on the sheet. The preview summary shows the result.
Can I use this for every European passport?
No. Similar-looking formats can have different head-size, background, capture and submission rules. Use the receiving authority as the final source.
Does the oval guarantee the head measurement?
No. It is only a positioning guide; it is not biometric measurement or acceptance checking.
Reviewed July 26, 2026 by the Passport Photo Template Editorial Team. Related: UK printed photo guide · Schengen visa maker · Australia reference · custom size maker