Passport and Visa photos online-BestIDPhoto.com

The quality of your digital photo

Your photo must be:

clear and in focus
in colour
unaltered by computer software
at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall
at least 50KB and no more than 10MB

What your digital photo must show

The digital photo must:

contain no other objects or people
be taken against a plain light-coloured background
be in clear contrast to the background
not have 'red eye'

If you're using a photo taken during your application, include your head, shoulders and upper body. Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you.

In your photo you must:

be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera
have a plain expression and your mouth closed
have your eyes open and visible
not have hair in front of your eyes
not have a head covering (unless it's for religious or medical reasons)
not have anything covering your face
not have any shadows on your face or behind you

Do not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses. You can wear other glasses if you need to, but your eyes must be visible without any glare or reflection.

Photos of babies and children

Children must be on their own in the picture. Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies.

Children under 6 do not have to be looking directly at the camera or have a plain expression.

Children under one do not have to have their eyes open. You can support their head with your hand, but your hand must not be visible in the photo.

Children under one should lie on a plain light-coloured sheet. Take the photo from above.

Good and bad examples of digital photos

Examples of passport photos - described in text under the heading Rules for digital photos

Country	United Kingdom
Document type	Passport (online applications)
Passport picture size	Width: 35 mm, Height: 45 mm
Resolution (DPI)	600
Image definition parameters	Head must be between 70 to 80 % of the photograph from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
Background color	White
Printable photo	Yes
Digital photo for online submission	Yes
Digital photo size	Width: 826 pixels , Height: 1062 pixels
Photo Paper type	matte
Detailed requrements The quality of your digital photo Your photo must be: clear and in focus in colour unaltered by computer software at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall at least 50KB and no more than 10MB What your digital photo must show The digital photo must: contain no other objects or people be taken against a plain light-coloured background be in clear contrast to the background not have 'red eye' If you're using a photo taken during your application, include your head, shoulders and upper body. Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you. In your photo you must: be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera have a plain expression and your mouth closed have your eyes open and visible not have hair in front of your eyes not have a head covering (unless it's for religious or medical reasons) not have anything covering your face not have any shadows on your face or behind you Do not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses. You can wear other glasses if you need to, but your eyes must be visible without any glare or reflection. Photos of babies and children Children must be on their own in the picture. Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies. Children under 6 do not have to be looking directly at the camera or have a plain expression. Children under one do not have to have their eyes open. You can support their head with your hand, but your hand must not be visible in the photo. Children under one should lie on a plain light-coloured sheet. Take the photo from above. Good and bad examples of digital photos
Source	https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports