🇬🇧 United Kingdom
United Kingdom Visa Photo
35 × 45 mm · 35 × 45 mm · 600 × 750 px
Last verified: Jul 30, 2026Official source: gov.uk
Official requirements
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 35 × 45 mm
- Digital
- 600 × 750 px
- Background
- Plain light grey or cream.
- Head size
- 29 – 34 mm from chin to crown.
- Face position
- Head centered and facing forward.
- Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
- Glasses
- Not allowed unless medically required.
- Head covering
- Not permitted unless worn daily for religious or medical reasons; face must be fully visible.
- Image quality
- Sharp focus, no blur, pixelation, filters or red-eye. Even lighting.
- Digital
- At least 600 × 750 px, JPEG.
- 35 × 45 mm, colour.
Example photos
Common mistakes
Wrong size or head ratio
The head must be 29 – 34 mm from chin to crown.
Shadows on the background
Stand away from the wall and face a window.
Glasses or glare
Not allowed unless medically required.
Smiling or open mouth
Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
Low resolution
Minimum 600 × 750 px.
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