UK Passport & Visa Photo Guidelines
Your photo is a vital part of your visa or passport application. To learn more, review the information below on how to provide a suitable photo. Digital images are required for some visa or passport categories, while photos are required for other visa or passport categories.
We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements.
UK Passport & Visa Photo Guidelines:
Your photo should conform to the following requirements:
- Your passport photo should be colored and printed on a quality photo paper.
- UK passport picture size should be 3.5 x 4.5 cm.
- Full-face view. Your head should be seen from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
- Expression of your face should be neutral. Natural smile is allowed.
- Both eyes should be open.
- Look straight at the camera.
- Your head must be between (29mm – 34 mm) from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
- The photo should reflect your present-day appearance. It should be made within the last 6 months.
- The background should be plain white or off-white.
You can find more information about UK Visa Photo here.
UK-coded passport photo
The UK-coded passport photo is a specialized service required by UK citizens applying for passports. These photos are embedded with a unique code to confirm their authenticity, ensuring the photo is valid for online passport applications.
A professional studio offering UK-coded passport photos meets all technical requirements, including embedding the unique code and compliance with photo standards. This reduces the risk of your application being rejected, which could delay your travel plans.
If you are applying for a UK passport, it is essential to use a professional photo studio in Dubai to create a coded passport photo. This ensures your application is processed smoothly and without complications.
In VisaPic, we provide compliant ID photo codes for UK online passport applications
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