UK Visa Photo photo & signature size
The upload requirements for the UK Visa Photo application — and free tools that produce exact-size files without uploading anything to a server.
Photo
- Dimensions
- 35 × 45 mm
- Format
- JPEG
- Background
- plain light
How to prepare your files for UK visa
- 1Crop to 35×45 mm with Passport Photo Maker.
- 2Use a plain light-coloured background.
Specs reflect the UKVI photo requirements, verified for the 2025. Requirements can change with each notification — always confirm against the current official notice before submitting. Report a change.
Frequently asked
What size photo does a UK visa need?
35×45 mm on a plain light background — the same dimensions as Schengen, so the Schengen preset works.