UK Passport & Visa Photos
Specifications and Requirements of British Visa and Passport Photos
The requirements for UK Passport Photos have changed and a tough new criteria is now in place and your UK passport photographer must know precisely what is required. Incorrectly taken UK passport photos have become the main reason for UK passport applications being rejected. We take the time to ensure that your passport and visa photos are correctly sized and meet all the required specifications.
No appointments are required and we can usually print out your UK passport and visa photos within minutes. University Cameras is open 6 days a week , weekdays 9am to 5pm and 9am to 2pm Saturdays and located at within Broadway Fair Shopping Centre at 88 Broadway, Nedlands, Perth opposite the Pharmacy and IGA. Only a 10 minute drive from Perth CBD.
Below is an outline of UK Passport Photo Requirements
- The passport photo must stand out clearly against the back drop
- Passport photos must be printed on low gloss high quality photographic paper
- The photos must be undamaged with no creases caused by paper clips etc
- Other objects must not be visible in your passport photos
- The head size in the UK passport photo must be between 29mm and 34mm
- There must be no writing on the back or the front of UK Passport Photos
- The passport and visa photos must be properly focused and clear
- No shadows are allowed in UK passport and visa photos
- You must have a neutral expression on your face
- You cannot show your teeth and must keep your mouth closed
- Grinning, raised eyebrows and frowning are unacceptable
- Your eyes must be open and clearly visible in British Passport Photos
- There must be no hair obscuring your eyes or sunglasses or tinted glasses
- There must no flash reflections in glasses
- The frame of the glasses must not cover up any part of your eyes
- We advise our customers to remove their glasses
- Head coverings are allowed only for religious or medical reasons
