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The age exceptions
Children must appear alone, without a toy or dummy. Children under six do not have to look straight at the camera or keep a plain expression. Babies under one do not have to have their eyes open. Keep supporting hands out of the picture; for a baby under one, GOV.UK recommends a plain light-coloured sheet and a photo taken from above.
Set up a calm photo session
Use soft, even light and a plain background. Keep the camera directly above a baby lying safely on a light-coloured sheet. Keep bedding patterns, toys, dummies and supporting hands out of frame. Take several original photos and choose a sharp one.
Choose digital or printed
The application route determines the format. Check the digital and print sizes rather than applying print measurements to an online image.
Do not use beauty filters, facial retouching or software to change your appearance or replace the background. If the lighting or background is unsuitable, take another photograph. Official guidance requires an unaltered photo.
Guidance checked on 10 October 2026 against GOV.UK passport photo guidance and its digital and printed photo guide. HM Passport Office makes the final acceptance decision.
Before ordering
Do not force a baby to maintain an adult expression. Use the official age exceptions and contact us if you are unsure which photograph to submit.
Email photocodeuk@gmail.com or call +44 7702 396886. For an existing order, include your order reference and the exact error message. Never send card details or your passport application password.