Passport Photo Specification

 

Your photos must:

 

• Be brand new colour photographs.

• Measure 45 millimetres (mm) high by 35mm wide (the standard size used in photo booths in the UK).

• Not be a cut down version of a larger picture.

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.

• Clear quality and with the face in focus.

• No hair covering any part of the face.

• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).

• Full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background).

• Please stick the photograph on the Visa Application Form.