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Great Britain Visa Photo: Size and Requirements

Size

Width: 35 mm

Height: 45 mm

Is it suitable for online submission?

Image definition parameters

Head height: 32.8 mm

Top of the Photo to Top of the Hair: 4.9 mm

Background Colour

Very Light Grey

Resolution

600 dpi

Is it printable?

Yes

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Last update: 2024/02/04

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Requirements for Great Britain visa photo

The photo for a Great Britain visa application must:

Respect specific criteria for size
Respect specific composition and quality
Be colored
Have a white or light-colored background

Size & recency on Great Britain visa photo

The photo should meet the specific size for a Great Britain visa which is 35mm high x 45mm wide. The photo for a Great Britain visa application should not be more than six months old.

Composition requirements for a UK visa application

The applicant's face must take up 70-80% of the photo, with no headwear except for religious purposes. The applicant must be facing forward. The photo must be in color and have a white or light-colored background.

Glasses & expression on British visa photo

You can wear glasses in your Great Britain visa photo if they do not obscure your eyes, and there is no reflection in the glasses. You must have a neutral expression in your Great Britain visa photo, you should not be smiling and teeth should not be visible.

Can I take a UK visa photo with my phone?

You can take a visa photo with your smartphone for a Great Britain visa application as long as it meets the required photo criteria.

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Great Britain visa photos - key takeaways

Below you can find the table with most important Great Britain visa photo requirements:

Requirement	Description
Photo size	35mm high x 45mm wide
Composition requirements	Face must take up 70-80% of the photo, no headwear except for religious purposes, facing forward and having a neutral expression
Background color	White or light-colored
Photo color	Must be in color
Photo age	Six months old
Glasses on photo	If they do not obscure your eyes, and there is no reflection in the glasses