Guidance

Photo standards: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff about the quality, style and appearance required of passport photographs.

From:
Home Office and HM Passport Office
Published
7 February 2012
Last updated
25 March 2025 鈥� See all updates

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Photo standards (accessible)

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PDF, 361 KB, 37 pages

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about the quality, style and appearance required of passport photographs in order to meet the standard set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and in what cases exceptions may be made.

Updates to this page

Published 7 February 2012
Last updated 25 March 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated the guidance to version 36.0.

  2. Guidance updated as detailed on page 5.

  3. Updates to the guidance.

  4. Accessible version added.

  5. Updated document with minor formatting changes throughout.

  6. First published.

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