United Kingdom Visa Photo Maker

Create a Digital, at least 600 × 750 px United Kingdom visa photo from your own picture. Face detection, cropping and export all run in your browser.

Some applicants have their photo taken at a visa application centre instead. Use this file only if your application asks you to provide a digital photo.

Background: the background must be plain light-coloured, in clear contrast to you. The tool does not change the background for this document (the official source does not allow edited photos), so take the photo against a suitable plain wall.

Choose a portrait photo or drag & drop it here Front-facing, good light, plain background · processed on your device, never uploaded

United Kingdom visa photo requirements

Printed size	Digital, at least 600 × 750 px (48 × 60 mm)
Head height	No head size is set. The photo must show your head, shoulders and upper body, so the tool keeps a loose crop and checks only the file size and dimensions.
Background	Plain light-coloured, in clear contrast to you
Digital file from this tool	720 × 900 px JPEG, 50–6144 KB (authority minimum: 600 × 750 px)
Editing	Not allowed by the official source (background replacement is off)
Print sheet from this tool	Not offered. UK visa applications use a digital photo, so no print sheet is offered.

Rules from the official source

Clear and in focus, in colour, taken in a well-lit room.
Not altered by computer software or through other means (for example, by adding a filter); not mirrored or flipped.
At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, 50 KB to 6 MB, jpg or jpeg, vertically orientated.
Plain light-coloured background in clear contrast to you; no other objects or people; no red eye.
Show your head, shoulders and upper body.
Not a scan or photo of another photo, not the photo from your passport or ID card.
Facing the camera, plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible, no hair in front of the eyes, no shadows.
No head covering unless for religious or medical reasons; shoulders and torso clothed.
No glasses unless you have to; never sunglasses or tinted glasses, eyes not covered by frames, glare, reflection or shadow.

How to use the tool

Take a front-facing photo in even light against a plain wall, or pick an existing one.
Upload it. The tool finds your face, eyes and chin, and crops the photo to Digital, at least 600 × 750 px.
Check the red line sits on the very top of your hair (not your forehead) and the green line on your chin. Drag a line to correct it; the crop refits automatically.
When the head position is within range and you have ticked the confirmation box, download the digital photo. If the tool says the photo is too close, retake it with more space around your head.

Common mistakes that lead to rejection

Cropping too tightly. The photo must show your head, shoulders and upper body.
Using the photo from your passport, or a photo of another photo.
A file below 600 × 750 pixels or 50 KB, or above 6 MB.
Adding a filter or editing the photo in any way.
Smiling, raised eyebrows or an open mouth.
Shadows on the face or on the wall behind you.
Cropping too tightly when no head size is set: keep your head and shoulders in the photo.
Photo taken too close, so the top of the head or the shoulders are cut off.
Tilted head or looking away from the camera.
Busy or coloured background instead of a plain wall.

Editing and retouching

Not allowed by the official source. The source says: Your photo must not be altered by computer software or through other means (for example, by adding a filter). Source. This tool only offers background replacement where an official source explicitly allows editing.

Frequently asked questions

What photo do I need for a UK visa application?

A digital JPG of at least 600 × 750 pixels, between 50 KB and 6 MB, taken in portrait orientation against a plain light-coloured background, showing your head, shoulders and upper body.

Is there a head size rule?

No head size is given. Do not crop tightly: the photo must show your head, shoulders and upper body.

Can I edit or filter the photo?

No. GOV.UK says the photo must not be altered by computer software or through other means, for example by adding a filter.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser.

Official source

GOV.UK (UK Visas and Immigration): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission. Page dated 2026-02-12. Last verified by us: 2026-10-04. Rules can change, so always check the official page before you apply.

PhotoID Ready is independent and not affiliated with any government agency. Whether a photo is accepted is always decided by the issuing authority.