UK passport and visa photos
UK passport and visa photo maker
Choose the UK document, follow the capture guide, compare variants and export a digital or print layout from your iPhone.
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What the app helps you prepare
- UK country and document choices
- Live face and eye-line capture guides
- Several results to compare
- Digital image, print, share and PDF actions
Select the exact UK document and route
Passport and visa applications do not always use identical photo instructions. Start by selecting the United Kingdom and the relevant document in Passport Booth, then compare the preset with the authority handling the application.
For a digital UK passport application, the official service asks for a clear, in-focus colour photo against a plain light-coloured background. Visa rules can depend on the visa type and application provider, so use the instructions attached to that application.
Capture the background and light correctly
Use a plain background with no pattern, objects or other people visible. Face a broad light source and move away from the wall to reduce shadows. Keep the iPhone at eye level and turn off filters, Portrait mode and beauty effects.
The UK digital passport service asks for an unaltered photo. Prepare the background at capture time rather than depending on an automatic replacement. The live face and eye-line guides can help with position while you take the original.
Choose a digital or print layout
After capture, compare the available variants and select the export format requested by the application. Passport Booth supports single-photo, multi-photo, share and PDF actions, but you should not convert between formats by taking screenshots.
Check the official page again immediately before upload or printing. Requirements and online checks can change, and the receiving authority makes the final acceptance decision.
Common questions
Does a UK passport photo need a pure white background?
Current UK digital guidance says a plain light-coloured background. It must be free of patterns, objects and shadows, but it does not need to be pure white.
Are UK passport and visa photo rules identical?
Not necessarily. Check the passport service or the exact visa application provider because size, background and file rules can differ.