UK visa photo
The UK applies one photo standard across passports and visas, so the measurements here match the passport page. The head band is narrower than most countries use, which is where applications usually fail.
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Specification
Printed size35 x 45 mm
Head height29 to 34 mm, crown to chin
DigitalAt least 600 x 750 px
File size50 KB to 10 MB, JPEG
BackgroundPlain light-coloured
Requirements
- 45 mm high by 35 mm wide
- Head between 29 mm and 34 mm from crown to chin
- Digital file at least 600 by 750 pixels
- JPEG between 50 KB and 10 MB
- Plain light-coloured background
- Plain expression, mouth closed
What gets photos rejected
- Head above 34 mm, which a European photo often is
- A background that is white but carries a shadow
- Sunglasses or tinted lenses, never allowed
- A digital file below 600 pixels wide
Questions
What size is a UK visa photo?
45 mm high by 35 mm wide, with the head measuring 29 to 34 mm from the crown to the bottom of the chin.
Is the UK visa photo the same as the passport photo?
The measurements are the same. Check the recency rule separately: the passport application asks for a photo taken in the last month.
What are the digital requirements?
At least 600 by 750 pixels, JPEG, between 50 KB and 10 MB, on a plain light-coloured background.