United Kingdom Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 4 document types
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Passport Size
35×45mm
Digital Size
413×531px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
Plain cream or light grey
Documents
4 types
United Kingdom passport photo size:
35×45 mm (413×531 pixels), 300 DPI, plain cream or light grey. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.
United Kingdom visa photo: 35×45mm.
Source: HM Passport Office
All United Kingdom Photo Document Types
| Document Type | Size (mm) | Digital (px) | Background | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK ETA & Visa & Passport | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain cream or light grey | 300 |
| UK Standard Visitor Visa | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain cream or light grey | 300 |
| Driver's Licence | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain cream or light grey | 300 |
| UK BRP / eVisa | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
Detailed Requirements
UK ETA & Visa & Passport — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain cream or light grey background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Face must take up 70 - 80% of the frame
✓Taken within the last month
✓No head covering (unless for religious reasons)
UK Standard Visitor Visa — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain cream or light grey background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Driver's Licence — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain cream or light grey background
✓Neutral expression
✓Eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
UK BRP / eVisa — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression
✓Eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
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