Everything British citizens applying for US visas (ESTA, B-1/B-2, work visas) need to know about passport and visa photos for USA applications.
Create Your USA Application Photo| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) |
| Background | White or off-white |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Photo recency | Last 6 months |
UK citizens applying for a US visa must use the US format — 2×2 inch with a WHITE background — not the UK's grey/cream background.
This is a critical difference. Many UK applicants submit photos with grey backgrounds, which is correct for UK passports but rejected for US visas.
For US visa applications via DS-160, the digital photo must be a JPEG between 600–1200 pixels and under 240KB.
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Create Your Passport Photo — FreeThe most common mistake — using your UK passport photo format for a USA application. They often differ in size and background color.
Both UK and USA photo requirements prohibit glasses. Remove all eyewear.
Your existing passport photo may be the wrong size and format for a USA application. Always create a new photo in the correct format.
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