UK Visa photo maker
Upload a photo and get a UK Visa photo sized and ready in seconds. Free, no account, nothing leaves your browser.
Requirements
United Kingdom's UK Visa requires a printed photo of 35x45 mm with a light grey or cream background.
- ✅ Size in millimeter: 35x45 mm
- ✅ Size in centimeter: 3.5x4.5 cm
- ✅ Size in inches: 1.37x1.77 Inch
- ✅ Light Grey or Cream Background
- ✅ Neutral expression
- ✅ No head tilt
- ✅ No glasses
- ✅ No heavy makeup
Print at the actual size, 35x45 mm, at a pharmacy, photo shop or copy center. Don't let the printer "fit to page", it will come out the wrong size.
Head size and position
Same 29-34 mm chin-to-crown range as the UK passport photo.
Digital file (if applying online)
UK Visas and Immigration uses the same 35x45mm digital specification as the passport application, uploaded through the visa application system.
Common reasons photos get rejected
- White background instead of light grey or cream.
- Glasses, not accepted since 2016.
- Low resolution scans. UKVI recommends 300-600 dpi for printed photos.
- Photo taken more than a month before applying.
Taking the photo at home
- Use a light grey or cream background, not white.
- Take it recently, ideally within the last month.
- Face the camera directly with a neutral expression.
- Avoid glasses even if you normally wear them.
Based on current gov.uk UK Visas and Immigration photo requirements.
FAQ
What size is a UK Visa photo?
35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm, 1.37x1.77 Inch).
What background does it need?
Light Grey or Cream Background.
Can I make it online for free?
Yes. Upload a photo to the free tool, it removes the background and crops it to the required size automatically. Nothing is uploaded to a server, it runs entirely in your browser.
It also works as United Kingdom's biometric photo.