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UK visa photo size
The UK visa form takes a photo of at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB–6 MB, as JPG/JPEG. A file of 6,000,000 bytes or less passes whether the portal counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes.
UK visa photo
JPG · 50 KB to 6 MB (51,200-6,000,000 bytes) · 600x750 px · white background
PixelFit aims between 51,200 and 6,000,000 bytes, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes and 1 MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes.
Fit, background and padding crop to fill · white background · padding off
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UK visa upload specifications
Values for the UK visa or permission application digital photo, copied from GOV.UK: Take a photo of your face for a visa application or permission, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 600 × 750 px minimum | not stated | 50 KB–6 MB | JPG/JPEG | plain light-coloured, in clear contrast to you |
UK visa sizes in pixels and millimetres
Print sizes become pixels at a resolution (pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI); pixel sizes become print sizes the other way round. Computed for the UK visa uploads at 200 and 300 DPI.
| Upload | Aspect ratio | Megapixels | At 200 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 4:5 | 0.450 MP | 76.2 × 95.3 mm | 50.8 × 63.5 mm |
What the UK visa KB limits mean in bytes
The UK visa photo range of 50 KB–6 MB is 51,200 to 6,000,000 bytes if you want a file that passes whether the portal counts a KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes and an MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes: a window of 5,948,800 bytes to aim for.
Estimated JPG file size for UK visa uploads
Estimated from sizes measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on public-domain sample images (31 October 2026), interpolated to each target size. Your own scan can land 30-50% either side, which is why the tool measures the real file.
| Upload | Pixel size used | Quality 60 | Quality 75 | Quality 85 | Quality 95 | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 600 × 750 px | 41.6 KB | 53.9 KB | 71.9 KB | 130 KB | 50 KB–6 MB |
Will the UK visa photo fit the limit?
For the UK visa photo at 600 × 750 px, even quality 95, the highest setting estimated here, stays under 6 MB at about 130 KB, and quality 85 (71.9 KB) clears the 50 KB minimum.
UK visa rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the UK visa specification; a file that fails any one of them is usually refused at upload or flagged later.
- Photo: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Photo: The UK visa photo file is no larger than 6 MB (6,000,000 bytes is safe whether 1 MB is read as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes).
- Photo: The UK visa photo file is at least 50 KB (51,200 bytes or more); files under the minimum are rejected even when they look sharp.
- Photo: Pixel size is 600 × 750 px or larger (a minimum, not an exact size).
- Photo: Background: plain light-coloured, in clear contrast to you.
How to resize your photo for UK visa
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent colour photo (background: plain light-coloured, in clear contrast to you).
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "UK visa photo" preset is already set to at least 600 × 750 px and 50 KB–6 MB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the UK visa photo must end between 51,200 and 6,000,000 bytes. If it ends under 50 KB, open "Fit, background and padding" and tick the option to pad a file that ends up below the minimum. Download it.
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Upload and preview
Upload the file on the UK visa form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
UK visa compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the UK visa photo limit of 6 MB is number 3 of 4 from the strictest; a file made for a stricter form usually passes a more generous one only if it also meets the minimum and the pixel size.
| Form | Photo size | Photo file size | Signature file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK visa (this page) | at least 600 × 750 px | 50 KB–6 MB | none |
| UK passport | at least 600 × 750 px | 50 KB–10 MB | none |
| Canada IEC | at least 420 × 540 px | at least 60 KB | none |
| NZ visa | 3:4 shape (width:height) | 512 KB–3.14 MB | none |
| Indonesia e-Visa | at least 400 × 600 px | at most 2 MB | none |
Where the UK visa figures come from
Verify with the official UK visa notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- GOV.UK: Take a photo of your face for a visa application or permission, UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office), checked 31 October 2026: gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-applicatio…
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each UK visa target size, on this sample: head-and-shoulders portrait, Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for UK visa in KB?
The UK visa photo must be 50 KB–6 MB (keep it at or under 6,000,000 bytes to be safe), at least 600 × 750 px, as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for UK visa?
The UK visa source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
How do I resize my photo to 6 MB for UK visa?
Open the tool on this page with the UK visa photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 6 MB and over 50 KB; at 600 × 750 px expect about 71.9 KB at quality 85. Nothing is uploaded.
What pixel size should the UK visa photo be?
At least 600 × 750 px.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the UK visa photo?
Only JPG/JPEG; PNG, PDF, HEIC are not listed. The tool can turn a PNG, WebP or (in Safari) HEIC file into JPG while it resizes.
Related
Similar forms
- UK passport photo size 50 KB–10 MB
- Canada IEC photo size at least 60 KB
- NZ visa photo size 512 KB–3.14 MB
- Indonesia e-Visa photo size at most 2 MB
- Japan eVISA photo size at most 2 MB
- Singapore ABTC photo and signature size at most 8 MB
Compress to the UK visa limits
- Compress an image to 5 MB UK visa photo limit 50 KB–6 MB
Resize to the exact size
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG UK visa accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG UK visa accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG UK visa accepts JPG/JPEG