# 🇬🇧UK Visa Photo

Country: United Kingdom

Document: Visa

Page language: en

Page: [🇬🇧UK Visa Photo](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/gb/visa/)

Requirements last verified: 2026-06-13

Applies to: Understanding the UK visa photo standard and preparing before your biometric appointment at the visa application centre.

Does not apply to: Supplying your own photo. In the standard process the photo is taken at the visa application centre; only super-priority or no-appointment applicants upload one.

The issuing office takes the photo in person. Applicants cannot supply their own photo for this document.

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 35 × 45 mm |
| Digital pixel dimensions | 600 × 750 px (see guide/source for applicability and minimum vs exact sizing) |
| Digital file format | JPEG |
| Maximum digital file size | 10240 KB |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain light grey or cream background
- Head size: Head height 29-34mm from chin to crown
- Glasses: Not permitted.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## What to expect at your appointment

Understanding the UK visa photo standard and preparing before your biometric appointment at the visa application centre.

[Read the official requirements](https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports)

## How to prepare

Sort these before your appointment and the photo passes first time.

-   Wearing glasses — Glasses are NOT allowed in UK visa photos since 2016
-   Wrong head size — Head height must be 29-34mm from chin to crown
-   Background not plain — Must be plain white, cream, or light grey with no patterns
-   Shadows on face — Photo must have even lighting with no shadows
-   Expression not neutral — Neutral expression with mouth closed required

## Common rejection reasons

- Wearing glasses — Glasses are NOT allowed in UK visa photos since 2016

- Wrong head size — Head height must be 29-34mm from chin to crown

- Background not plain — Must be plain white, cream, or light grey with no patterns

- Shadows on face — Photo must have even lighting with no shadows

- Expression not neutral — Neutral expression with mouth closed required

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.