United Kingdom Visa / Permission
Last verified 2026-06-28 against GOV.UKStandards: ICAO Doc 9303Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 600 × 750 px
- Print size
- 600 × 750 p ×
- Background
- grey#D3D3D3
- Face height
- 64–76% · target 70%
- Eye line
- 55%–66% from bottom
- File size limit
- 6 MB
Note: GOV.UK visa digital photo; plain light background; 600x750 px minimum, 50 KB-6 MB
Dimensions
- Digital upload size: 600 x 750 px minimum output
- Print size: Digital-only visa / permission photo preset
- File format / max file size: Digital photo between 50 KB and 6 MB
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head height as fraction of frame: approximately 64%-76%
- Eye line from bottom of frame: approximately 55%-66%
- Head position: Directly facing camera; head upright, no tilt
- Shoulders: Square to camera and centred
Background
- Color: Plain light grey or another plain light background accepted by GOV.UK guidance
- Requirements: No shadows, no texture, no objects, and no other people behind the subject
Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Both eyes open and clearly visible
- Look directly at the camera
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: Avoid glasses; eyes must be fully visible with no glare or frame obstruction
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Permitted for religious or medical reasons if the full face remains visible
- Hats / non-religious head coverings: Prohibited
Other rules
- Photo must be recent and reflect current appearance
- No filters, retouching, or digital alteration
- Use even lighting with no red-eye or shadows
Notes
- UK visa and permission applications use a 600 x 750 px digital minimum with a tighter 6 MB ceiling than the UK passport digital-photo page.
- This preset is digital-only; do not reuse the 35 x 45 mm UK passport print tile.
Sources
Can I wear glasses for a UK visa photo?
Avoid glasses unless your eyes remain fully visible with no glare or frame obstruction. Removing glasses is the safer default.
Can I wear a head covering?
Religious or medical coverings are permitted if the full face is visible. Hats and ordinary head coverings are prohibited.
What expression should I use?
Use a neutral expression with mouth closed, both eyes open, and the face looking directly at the camera.
How recent does the photo need to be?
Use a recent photo that reflects your current appearance, with no filters, retouching, or digital alteration.
What size should I upload?
Use the digital visa / permission preset: 600 x 750 px minimum, plain light background, and a file between 50 KB and 6 MB.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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