Gibraltar photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Gibraltar, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
The one document covered for Gibraltar is the passport. Gibraltar variant British passports are applied for on a paper form handed in at the Department of Immigration & Home Affairs, with 2 identical printed photos of 35 x 45 mm (45 mm high), a recommended head height of 29 to 34 mm, a plain white or plain light background and a photo taken in the last month.
Overview
Gibraltar has one document page here, the passport. The Department of Immigration & Home Affairs (Passports and Nationality) takes in the application form at its office on Leanse Place, and publishes its own guidance notes with a photo section. It asks for two identical photos that are not attached to the form.
The photo rules differ slightly from the UK ones, mainly in the background wording and in how the head height is described. A move to the online system of HM Passport Office (HMPO) is scheduled for November 2026, which should add a digital photo option. See the passport page for the full rules, the certification step and the sources.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white or plain light |
Frequently asked questions
The size of a standard studio passport photograph: 45 mm high by 35 mm wide (35 x 45 mm). You provide two identical photos taken within the last month.
The Department of Immigration & Home Affairs (Passports and Nationality), HM Government of Gibraltar, which takes in the application form at its office on Leanse Place. The department says its form covers all types of Gibraltar variant passports.
Yes. The Applying for a Passport guidance notes include a photo section covering size, background, head height, expression, print quality and recency.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Southern Europe:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Malta
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
Official sources
- Department of Immigration & Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar. Passports and Nationality gibraltar.gov.gi. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Department of Immigration & Home Affairs, HM Government of Gibraltar. Applying for a passport: guidance notes gibraltar.gov.gi. Checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Gibraltar photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/gibraltar