🇬🇧United Kingdom visa photo

The requirements

Photo size

Digital only

Digital file

900 × 1200 px, 50 to 6144 KB, JPEG

Head height (chin to top of head)

60%-75%

Background

Light grey

Glasses

Allowed if there is no glare and the eyes are clearly visible

Official source

gov.uk

Rules read on the official page on October 17, 2026. Rules can change: check the official page before you apply.

How to make this photo

1. 1Take a photo facing the camera in front of a plain light wall, in daylight, from about 1 m. Use the rear camera, held by someone else at eye level.
2. 2Add it to the maker above: the photo is cropped to 900 × 1200 px with the head at the right size and the background made light grey.
3. 3Download the file for an online application, or the print sheet to print at actual size on 10 × 15 cm photo paper.