United Kingdom Visa Photo Requirements, Size & Specifications (2026)

Create a United Kingdom visa photo that meets official biometric requirements. Automatic background correction, biometric alignment, compliance validation, and print-ready downloads in under 30 seconds.

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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 acceptance

Issuing Regulatory Authority:

HM Passport Office & UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)

Application context: United Kingdom Visa Applications

Official Sources Cited (from VisaReadyNow Specification Database):

Direct Embassy / Government Links

Visa SourceCurrent Page

United Kingdom Visa Photo Guidelines

gov.uk

Passport Source

United Kingdom Passport Photo Guidelines

gov.uk

Researched & Verified By:Sandeep Maddheshiya, Lead Systems Engineer

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