UK Visa Photo Size Requirements

01 Photo Requirements for the UK Visa Application

An applicant should be conscious of the following points when they get clicked for their photo in UK visa application:

• It must be taken maximum a month ago.
• The portrait that must show head to upper shoulders.
• Both the eyes of the applicant must be visible in the photo (No glass).
• Photo should be clean and should not contain any marks or writing (unless it is required) on the both side.
• Applicant eyes must focus on the camera.
• Head should not be covered.
• Position of the face should be on the front to the camera.
• No red eye effect from the flash of the camera.
• Photo must not have any watermark.
• No shadows on the face.
• Eyes should not be closed.
• Face of the applicants should be fully visible.
• Background should be plain light colored or in white background.
• Photograph must be printed on the good quality paper.

02 UK Visa Photo Size Specifications

Every country has their own requirements as the documents and the dimensions. Follow these specification details for the UK visa photo condition to avoid any rejection of your visa application:

• Photo size: 43 mm x 35 mm in size.
• Colored photo is required, no black/white.
• 60 to 80 percent of the photo contains your head.
• Applicants head must be in center and 29-34 mm high and the top of their shoulder should be in frame.
• The background color should be light grey or in simple white color consisting no patterns or line.
• High resolution and clearly visible photo is required.

03 The Dont’s of UK Visa Photo

Some common mistakes in your UK visa photo leads to the cancellation of your application. Here is the list of those mistakes that one can take care of:

• Photograph with blurred background.
• Wearing sunglasses, hat, scarf. (Wearing eye glasses for the medical reasons that shows the clear reflection or wearing religious headpiece are allowed).
• Looking elsewhere despite focusing on the of the camera.
• Wearing the same color cloth as the photo background.
• Excessive makeup that masks your natural appearance.
• Attaching the old photo with the application.
• There should be only you (applicants) in the frame not other person.

04 Child Photo Requirements for the UK Visa

While applying for the children visa, you should be careful of these tips while getting their photograph ready:

• Children must be alone in the photo, not with their family or other person in the frame.
• No toy or other objects should appear in the frame.
• Children should look directly look on the camera despite looking around.
• Children should not be crying or giggling in the photo.
• They must not be held or in the lap of their parent.
• The supporting hand of their parent or known must not be visible in the photo.
• Their both eyes must be open.
• The background of the photo must be appropriate (listed above).

05 UK Visa Photo Example

06 FAQ’s