United Kingdom: photo requirements

Requirements apply to the named service and route. This is not a claim that every document issued by United Kingdom is covered.

Photo check only

Check the documented limits and submission route. This service does not create a replacement photo for these applications.

Original photo required · Published requirements checked

Pixels: At least 600 wide × 750 high; no fixed upload ratio stated
File: 50 KB–10 MB
Photo: Plain light background; unaltered by computer software
Crop: For own-device photos, include head, shoulders and upper body; do not crop

The government crops the original. A forced 750×1024 / 3:4 export is not the published requirement.
Child photo exceptions differ from adult pose rules.

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.

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Upload route not confirmed · Some requirements need confirmation

Scope: Check DVLA route: reuse of passport photo versus submission of a new photo

A generic UK passport crop must not be presented as verified for every DVLA transaction.

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.

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Upload route not confirmed · Some requirements need confirmation

No universal external JPEG preset established. Retire the idea of a single current visa/BRP photo rule pending route-level verification.

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.

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