United Kingdom · visa
UK visa photo, checked against the gov.uk digital rules
UK visa and immigration applications use a digital photo: a portrait-orientation JPG of at least 600×750 pixels, between 50 KB and 6 MB, against a plain light-coloured background with clear contrast. Your head, shoulders and upper body should be in frame, facing forward with a neutral expression.
- Size
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- Digital file
- 600×750 px JPEG
- Background
- light
- Head height
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- Price
- £4.99 · once
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Popular: · ·
- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
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Checked against the official specification, with the source cited on every document.
How our UK Visa & Immigration Photo photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official UK Visa & Immigration Photo specification (600×750 px, 600×750 px, light background), then produce the exact files you need. Checking is free; you pay £4.99 only if you want the files.
Add your photo
A selfie or any recent photo of yourself, straight from your phone.
See every measurement
Ten checks run against the official spec and show you the numbers.
Fix what's off
Drag to reposition and zoom to resize, or retake the photo if something can't be fixed.
Download your files
Exact digital file, print-ready sheet and compliance report.
What is a UK Visa & Immigration Photo photo?
A UK visa photo is a digital photograph uploaded with visa and immigration applications: portrait orientation, at least 600×750 pixels, between 50 KB and 6 MB, on a plain light-coloured background with clear contrast. The frame shows head, shoulders and upper body, facing forward with a neutral expression.
Unlike UK passport photos, glasses are not allowed unless medically necessary. That is the most common trip-up for applicants reusing a passport photo. Photos taken at home against a plain wall are acceptable, provided the lighting is even and nothing casts shadows on the background.
Unlike the UK passport photo, glasses are not allowed in visa photos unless you can't remove them for medical reasons. This page checks your framing, background and file constraints, then delivers a compliant file.
UK Visa & Immigration Photo photo requirements
| Size | 600×750 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 600×750px JPEG · max 6144 KB |
| Background | light |
| Digital upload | accepted |
| Background editing | not permitted, so we leave yours as it is |
- Digital-only guidance: minimum 600×750 px portrait, JPG, 50 KB–6 MB.
- Plain light-coloured background with clear contrast; head, shoulders and upper body in frame.
- No glasses unless medically necessary; head coverings for religious or medical reasons only.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
UK Visa & Immigration Photo photos that pass the checks
Thin frames, no glare, eyes fully visible 
Even light, plain background, neutral expression 
Infant alone in frame, eyes open, plain sheet 
Religious head covering with the full face visible 
Hair back, forehead and both ears clear
UK Visa & Immigration Photo photos that don't pass
Head tilted, hard shadow on the background 
Taken too far away, head too small in the frame 
Someone else's hand in the frame 
Patterned wall and furniture behind
Illustrative examples created for this guide. They are not customer photos, and not decisions by any authority.
What you get for £4.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (600×750px, under 6144 KB)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 4 copies and cut lines
one-time payment, no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions: 600×750px
- Plain light background, evenly lit
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glasses (banned for this document)
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why use PassportClerk for your UK Visa & Immigration Photo photo
- Convenience
- Make it at home from a photo you already have, without booking a studio or queueing for a booth. You get a file sized for the official upload and a print sheet for the times you need paper.
- Built from the official specification
- Every measurement on this page comes from the official UK Visa & Immigration Photo requirements, and the source is linked, dated and re-checked.
- Works from any phone
- Nothing to install. A recent phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
- You see the numbers
- Head height, eye line, background and resolution are all measured and shown to you before you pay.
- Private, then deleted
- We only receive your photo if you buy, and everything is deleted within 48 hours.
If the files we produce don't match the specification on this page, we'll fix them or refund you. The decision on any application always rests with the issuing authority.
Frequently asked questions
Is the UK visa photo the same as the UK passport photo?
No. Both are digital-first with a plain light background, but the visa guidance bans glasses (the passport allows them without glare), and the visa spec is 600×750 px minimum at 50 KB–6 MB. If you're applying for both, take the photo without glasses so it works for either.
What background do I need?
A plain, light-coloured background, such as cream or light grey, with clear contrast against your head and no shadows. It doesn't need to be pure white; it needs to be even.
Can I take the photo myself at home?
Yes. The guidance allows photos taken at home against a plain wall. Stand about 1.5 m from the camera, use even daylight, and hold the phone at eye level. The checker tells you if the framing or lighting misses.
What about the eVisa / UKVI account photo?
The UKVI ID Check app captures its own biometric photo during identity verification, so you don't upload one. The uploaded 600×750 photo applies to standard visa applications where the form asks for a digital photo.
Head coverings?
Allowed for religious or medical reasons only, with your face visible from chin to forehead. No face coverings of any kind.
How we handle compliance
- We check your photo against the official rules. We never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- What you get is a report of measurements, not a guarantee. Final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07