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UK document photo specifications — every type compared
UK does not use one photo format for every document: 9 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All UK document photo specifications
Every document type UK issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Cream or light grey | gov.uk | |||
| eVisa / Immigration Permission | — | 70–80% | Plain, one colour | Minimum 600 × 750 px · min 50 KB · max 6 MB | Own photo | gov.uk | |
| Refugee Travel Document | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain neutral | gov.uk | |||
| BN(O) Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Cream or light grey | 600 × 750 px | Own photo | gov.uk | |
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Cream or light grey | 600 × 750 px | Own photo | gov.uk | |
| Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain neutral | 600 × 750 px · min 50 KB · max 6 MB | Own photo | gov.uk | |
| Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain neutral | 600 × 750 px · min 50 KB · max 6 MB | Own photo | gov.uk | |
| Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain light | 600 × 750 px · min 50 KB · max 6 MB | Own photo | gov.uk | |
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 64–76% | Plain light | 600 × 750 px · min 50 KB · max 6 MB | Own photo | gov.uk |