Young Scot National Entitlement Card Photo Online

35 × 45 mm · white background · Scottish councils

£6.99 digital file

Wrong size, background or crop? We fix it free or refund you in full. Refund policy

Rules last checked against Scottish councils on 25 October 2026.

About this photo

For a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo, the Scottish councils sets the print size at 35 x 45 mm. Use a plain white or light grey or off-white background with nothing behind you and no shadow on the wall. Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera. Your head, chin to crown, should measure 32 to 36 mm on the print. The upload for Scottish councils online application needs to be as a JPEG. You can take it at home on a phone: have someone stand a couple of metres away at eye level rather than holding the phone yourself. Our service frames the Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo to these measurements, cleans the background and checks it against the rules before any payment.

Photo requirements

Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo requirements
Photo size35 × 45 mm
Digital fileJPEG, for Scottish councils online application
Backgroundwhite, also accepted: light grey, off-white
Head size71–80% of the photo height (32–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair)
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open
GlassesAllowed. No tinted lenses or sunglasses. No glare on the lenses. Frames must not cover any part of the eyes.
Head coveringsAllowed for religious or medical reasons. The whole face from chin to forehead must be visible.
Head positionFacing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rulesNeutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background
Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing
No smiling with teeth showing
Illustration of a rejected photo: light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes
No glare on glasses
Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background
No shadows on the face or background
Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side
Do not tilt your head

How it works

  1. 1. Take or upload a photo

    Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.

  2. 2. We size and check it

    We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.

  3. 3. Download and use it

    Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about Young Scot National Entitlement Card photos

What size is a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo?

Young Scot National Entitlement Card photos are 35 × 45 mm. The head should fill 71–80% of the photo height (32–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair).

What background does a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo need?

A plain white background (light grey, off-white is also accepted), with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo?

Yes. No tinted lenses or sunglasses. No glare on the lenses. Frames must not cover any part of the eyes.

Can I smile in a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Allowed for religious or medical reasons. The whole face from chin to forehead must be visible.

Can I take a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by Scottish councils. PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

What file does the online application need?

A digital photo file: JPEG, for Scottish councils online application. Your download is prepared to these settings.

How much does a Young Scot National Entitlement Card photo cost in the UK?

£6.99 for the digital file, paid once. It includes a print-at-home sheet you can print at any photo shop.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: Scottish councils

Read the rules on the authority's website: Scottish councils (nec.scot).

Rules last checked against Scottish councils on 25 October 2026.

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