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
2425 JulyMarch 2025 — See all updates

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Photo standards

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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 2425 JulyMarch 2025 + show all updates

  1. A list of updates is in the 'changes from last version of this guidance' section.

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