Official Regulatory Source & Standards Audit
United Kingdom Statutory Photo Specifications
ICAO 9303 & ISO/IEC 19794-5 Compliant
Primary Legal / Statutory Citation:
HM Passport Office Photo Guidance & Section 14 Immigration Act Standards (Gov.uk)
Published governmental statutory requirement for application acceptanceIssuing Regulatory Authority:
HM Passport Office & UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)
Application context: United Kingdom Visa ApplicationsOfficial Sources Cited (from VisaReadyNow Specification Database):
Direct Embassy / Government Links
Last Verified Audit:August 2026
Specification Tolerance Policy: When official portals publish dimension tolerances (e.g. 50–69% head height ratio or 35–40 mm width), VisaReadyNow generates an optimal central target calibrated directly against these published government guidelines.
Quick reference: United Kingdom visa photo specifications
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Face height | 64–76% of total height |
| Online format | JPEG |
| Resolution | 413 × 531 px @ 300 DPI |
| Background | Cream or Light Gray |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
| Glasses | No glasses allowed |
| Recency | Taken within last 1 months |
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