Isle of Man photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Isle of Man, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Isle of Man residents hold an Isle of Man variant British passport, issued by the Isle of Man Passport Office in Douglas under the Lieutenant Governor's powers on behalf of the Crown. Applications are on paper with 2 passport photographs that must meet the Passport Office guidance notes. The web pages give no size; HM Passport Office prints are 35 x 45 mm. Online applications are expected in winter 2026/27.
Overview
The Isle of Man has one passport document: the Isle of Man variant British passport. The Isle of Man Passport Office issues it to British citizens living on the Island and to certain people who live in the UK but were born, naturalised or registered on the Island. British nationals living overseas apply to HM Passport Office instead.
One form, Application for a British Passport, covers every type of application, and each one includes 2 passport photographs. The Island's web pages leave the size, background and quality criteria to guidance notes, so confirm the figures there. The Isle of Man Government has announced that an online service, linked to HM Passport Office's system and accepting a digital photograph, is expected in winter 2026/27.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not stated on gov.im pages. HM Passport Office… |
Frequently asked questions
An Isle of Man variant British passport. The Island is an issuing authority for British passports, and the power comes from the Royal Prerogative, exercised on the Island by the Lieutenant Governor on behalf of the Crown.
The gov.im web pages do not state a size. The criteria are in the Passport Office guidance notes. HM Passport Office prints are 35 x 45 mm, so confirm the figure in the notes before printing.
On paper, with one application form and 2 photographs, at present. The Isle of Man Government expects an online service in winter 2026/27, with paper forms kept for those who need them.
They apply online through the overseas passport services of HM Passport Office on GOV.UK, not through the Isle of Man Passport Office.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Northern Europe:
- Åland Islands
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- Guernsey
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Jersey
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Official sources
- Isle of Man Government. Passports gov.im. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Isle of Man Government. Passport applications gov.im. Checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Isle of Man photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/isle-of-man