UK Visa Digital Photo Size and Requirements

Requirements at a glance

Size	600 × 750 px (digital)
DPI	300
Background color	white (#FFFFFF)
File size limit	50–6144 KB
Source	gov.uk
Spec code	`uk-visa-digital`

Frequently asked questions

What size is the UK Visa Digital photo?

It is a digital image of 600 × 750 px at 300 DPI. The dataset lists no printed size for this spec.

What background color does the UK Visa Digital photo need?

This spec uses a white (#FFFFFF) background.

What file size is allowed for the UK Visa Digital photo?

The file should be between 50 KB and 6144 KB.

Can I use this spec with the IDPhoto.ai API?

Yes. Set specCode to "uk-visa-digital" in a POST /v2/makeIdPhoto request. The Passport Photo API reference describes the full request and response.

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Send this spec code to the Passport Photo API.

curl -sS -X POST "https://api-us.idphotoapp.com/v2/makeIdPhoto" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"apiKey":"YOUR_API_KEY","apiSecret":"YOUR_API_SECRET","imageBase64":"BASE64_IMAGE","specCode":"uk-visa-digital","outputFormat":"IMAGE_BASE64"}'

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