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Ottawa Photo Studio
4 Florence Street, Suite 203
Ottawa, ON
K2P 0W7
Phone: (613) 233-8472
Photo Requirements
British (UK) passport photo requirements:
• Two (2) recent photographs
• Measuring 35mm x 45mm.
• Made during the last 6 months
• On a single clear light grey background.
• The head must occupy around 70% of the passport photo.
• With good focus, clearly showing the eyes and face with both parties (and face).
• The photograph is to present a person without headgear.
• Not wearing eyeglasses with dark glasses.
• Looking forward with open eyes,
• With the natural expression of the face and mouth closed.
British (UK) visa photograph specifications.
• Two (2) recent photographs
• Measuring 35mm x 45mm.
• Made during the last 6 months
• On a single clear light grey background.
• The head must occupy around 70% of the passport photo.
• With good focus, clearly showing the eyes and face with both parties (and face).
• The photograph is to present a person without headgear.
• Not wearing eyeglasses with dark glasses.
• Looking forward with open eyes,
• With the natural expression of the face and mouth closed.
• The photos must be identical and taken within the last six months.
• The photos must be clear, well defined and taken against a light-grey background.
• If the photos are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
• Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
• You may wear non-tinted or tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible. Make sure that the frame does not cover any part of your eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
• A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your normal appearance.
• If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial features are not obscured.
• The frame size must be 35 mm X 45 mm .
• The photos must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo, and include the top of the shoulders.
British High Commission
80 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5K7, Canada
Telephone
(613) 237-1530
Fax
(613) 567-8045
Internet
www.ukincanada.fco.gov.uk
ukincanada@fco.gov.uk