Pitcairn Islands photo requirements
The 35 × 45 mm photo rules set by HM Passport Office (GOV.UK) for the Pitcairn Islands, with the official wording and sources.
Quick answer
What size is the Pitcairn Islands photo?
Pitcairn publishes no photo rule of its own. The GOV.UK page for the island asks for 2 identical new photos that follow HM Passport Office rules, sent with the form to the Pitcairn Islands Office in Auckland. Each print is 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, your head measures 29 to 34 mm from chin to crown, the background is plain cream or light grey, and the photo is no more than a month old.
Pitcairn passport applications go to an office in Auckland. The Government of the Pitcairn Islands says its administrative headquarters are in Auckland, New Zealand, 5310 km away, and GOV.UK's travel advice says there is no airport, with most travel by a chartered supply ship from Mangareva in French Polynesia, about 300 km from the island.
For a passport, the arrangement that GOV.UK describes runs through that Auckland office. You download the overseas British passport application form, complete it with the guidance notes, and send the forms and supporting documents to the Pitcairn Islands Office, P.O. Box 105 696, Auckland. The passport is delivered to you via the same office. The page does not say whether islanders can hold a British overseas territories citizen passport and does not mention a Pitcairn variant, so this page covers the standard overseas British passport process it sets out.
No Pitcairn page gives a photo specification: the island's government site carries immigration and visa material but nothing on passports. The photos that go to Auckland must be 2 identical new ones that follow HM Passport Office (HMPO) rules, and those printed photo rules are set out below.
Pitcairn Islands photo size and specifications
The requirements as published by HM Passport Office (GOV.UK):[1]
| Print size | 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in): 45 mm high by 35 mm wide |
|---|---|
| Digital size | No digital file: send 2 identical new photos with the form |
| Head height | 29 to 34 mm, from the crown of the head to the chin |
| Background | Plain cream or light grey, clearly contrasting with you |
| Colour | Colour, printed on plain white photographic paper, no border |
| Photo age | Taken within the last month; a new photo for each new passport |
| Print quality | Professional-standard print, clear and in focus, no creases or tears; not cut down from a larger picture |
| Pixels when printed | 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi · 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi (calculated) |
In the official words
Exact wording from the official sources, quoted because the details matter:
Your photos must be: ... unaltered by computer software
Your photos must be: printed to a professional standard
Key requirements
- Two new, identical photos
The GOV.UK page for Pitcairn says to include 2 identical new photos of you, or of your child for a child application, and to follow the passport photo rules or the application may be delayed.
- Photos go to Auckland
The forms and supporting documents go to the Pitcairn Islands Office in Auckland, and the route is a downloaded paper form, so HMPO's printed photo rules apply. Keep the prints separate from one another and loose, not fixed to the form.
- Print and head dimensions
Prints are 45 mm tall and 35 mm wide, and a print must not be a cut down version of a larger picture. The head, from the top of the crown down to the chin, takes up between 29 mm and 34 mm.
- Plain cream or light grey wall
Use a plain cream or light grey background that stands out clearly against you. The frame must hold no other person or object, and shadows and red eye are not accepted.
- Neutral, eyes open
Face the camera directly with a plain expression and a closed mouth. Your eyes must be open and visible, and the photo is a close-up of the full head and upper shoulders.
- Under a month old, unedited
Take the picture in the month before you send the application. HMPO requires prints that are unaltered by computer software, so no filters, smoothing or other edits.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Make sure the 2 prints come from the same picture.
- Take the photo shortly before you send the application.
- Check the prints for creases or tears before they go in the envelope.
- Keep the prints loose and unmarked on both sides.
- Use plain white photographic paper.
- Send the forms and photos to the Pitcairn Islands Office.
Don't
- Do not cut a bigger picture down to 35 x 45 mm.
- Do not use a filter or retouch the photo.
- Do not wear sunglasses or tinted lenses.
- Do not put anyone else, or any object, in the frame.
- Do not fix the prints to the form.
- Do not reuse an old passport photo.
Sample photos
How a Pitcairn Islands photo should look, and the mistakes that most often get photos rejected. Each example is drawn to this document's 35 × 45 mm, head height and background colour.
Illustrations, not real photos. The official rules above always take priority; some documents do not allow glasses at all.
Glasses
Take your glasses off unless you must wear them. If you do wear them, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted, and no frame, glare, reflection or shadow may cover your eyes. The GOV.UK page for Pitcairn gives no separate glasses rule.
Headwear and religious dress
Hats and other head coverings are not allowed unless worn for religious or medical reasons. Your whole face must be visible, with no hair in front of your eyes and nothing across your face.
Babies and children
A child application needs 2 identical new photos of the child, taken with nobody else in the picture. Babies must not hold toys or use dummies. Children under 6 need not look at the camera or keep a plain expression, and children under one need not have open eyes. A supporting hand is allowed if it cannot be seen.
Printed and digital photos
Nothing on the GOV.UK page for Pitcairn offers a digital upload: the application is a downloaded form that you complete and send, with photos enclosed. HMPO's digital photo rules are for its online application, so they do not apply to this route.
You can crop a digital photo to 35 x 45 mm and have it printed on a 4 x 6 inch sheet at a photo counter, then separated into identical prints. HMPO asks for a professional standard of print, in colour on plain white photographic paper, with no border.
Where to submit the photo
Send the completed forms, photos and supporting documents to the Pitcairn Islands Office, P.O. Box 105 696, Auckland, New Zealand. The passport is delivered to you via the same Auckland office, and you must sign it before you can use it.
Documents that are not in English, including those that show an address, must be fully translated by a professional translator, and GOV.UK warns that all supporting documents must be included with the application. The page also warns that photos which break the passport photo rules may delay the application, so check the prints before they are sent.
How to get your Pitcairn Islands photo
- Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Pitcairn Islands: 35 × 45 mm print, plain cream or light grey background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
- Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: two new, identical photos; photos go to Auckland; print and head dimensions; plain cream or light grey wall.
- Prepare a print or digital file. Nothing on the GOV.UK page for Pitcairn offers a digital upload: the application is a downloaded form that you complete and send, with photos enclosed. HMPO's digital photo rules are for its online application, so they do not apply to this route.
- Submit the photo with your application. Send the completed forms, photos and supporting documents to the Pitcairn Islands Office, P.O. Box 105 696, Auckland, New Zealand. The passport is delivered to you via the same Auckland office, and you must sign it before you can use it.
Pitcairn Islands photo FAQ
The HM Passport Office size: 45 mm high by 35 mm wide (35 x 45 mm), with the head measuring 29 to 34 mm from crown to chin. You send 2 identical new photos with the application form.
To the Pitcairn Islands Office, P.O. Box 105 696, Auckland, New Zealand. GOV.UK says to send your completed forms and supporting documents there, and that the passport is delivered to you via the same office.
No Pitcairn rule is published. The GOV.UK page for the island tells applicants to include 2 identical new photos and to follow the rules about passport photos, which are the HM Passport Office rules.
The GOV.UK page for Pitcairn does not mention applying in person. It tells you to send the completed forms and supporting documents, with your photos, to the Pitcairn Islands Office in Auckland.
The route described for Pitcairn is a downloaded paper form with 2 printed photos, so there is no upload. A digital photo is useful only as the source for prints.
A plain cream or light grey background that contrasts clearly with you. There must be no shadows on your face or behind you, no red eye, and no other people or objects in the picture.
It must have been taken in the last month. A new photo is needed whenever you get a new passport, even if your appearance has not changed.
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Official sources
- HM Passport Office (GOV.UK). Overseas British passport applications: Pitcairn Island passport.service.gov.uk. Checked 3 November 2026.
- HM Passport Office (GOV.UK). Get a passport photo: Printed photos gov.uk. Checked 3 November 2026.
- HM Passport Office (GOV.UK). Applying for a passport from outside the UK: guidance notes gov.uk. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK). Pitcairn Island travel advice: entry requirements gov.uk. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Government of the Pitcairn Islands. Government of the Pitcairn Islands government.pn. Checked 3 November 2026.
Requirements can change, so always confirm with HM Passport Office (GOV.UK) before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.
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