UK BRP (Biometric Residence Permit)
UK BRP Expired: eVisa Replacement and Legacy Photo Guidance
UK biometric residence permits expired on 31 December 2024 and were replaced by eVisas. Read legacy BRP photo information and current official guidance.
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026UK BRP Photo Requirements (Biometric Residence Permit)
Physical UK Biometric Residence Permits expired on 31 December 2024 and were replaced by the Home Office eVisa system. This page is retained only to explain legacy photo specifications and should not be used to purchase or prepare a new BRP photo.
- Print size: 35×45mm (413×531px at 300 DPI).
- Background: plain white — BRP differs from the UK passport here, which uses light grey.
- Head height: 29–34mm chin to crown (64–76% of image height).
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open looking at the camera.
- No glasses, no head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons.
- Photo must be in sharp focus and taken within the last month.
BRP Replacement and BRP Issuance Use the Same Photo Standard
Whether you are receiving a first BRP after a visa decision, replacing a lost or stolen BRP, or extending leave to remain, the photo standard is the same biometric specification. The card itself is printed with the photo captured at the biometric appointment, so quality matters.
- First BRP after entry visa — captured at UKVCAS during application.
- BRP replacement (lost, stolen, damaged) — photo captured at a post office.
- BRP extension — captured at the biometric appointment for the new application.
Top BRP Photo Rejection Reasons
These are the most common reasons BRP photo capture fails at the appointment.
- Off-white or coloured background — must be plain white.
- Glasses or reflective lenses.
- Head tilted, turned, or chin too high/low.
- Smiling or visible teeth — neutral expression only.
- Hair covering the face or eyes.
- Insufficient lighting causing shadows on the face.
Why Use Our BRP Photo Checker
Preview a fully compliant 35×45mm JPEG before paying — head measurement, background replacement, glasses detection, and expression checks all run before checkout.
- Crops to 35×45mm at 300 DPI with the correct head position.
- Replaces the background with a compliant plain white.
- Measures head height against the 29–34mm requirement.
- Detects glasses, smile, head tilt, and shadows.
Photo Examples
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Common rejection risk
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How UK BRP Legacy Guidance compares to similar documents
Every figure below is read from the same rule profiles this checker validates against, so it says what actually differs rather than what sounds different.
The same specification
A photo that passes for UK BRP Legacy Guidance meets the same measurable requirements as Brazil Visa and Pakistan Passport. Size, head height and background are identical; check each portal's own file-size limit before uploading.
What changes for nearby documents
- Schengen Visa wants head fills 71–80% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 200 KB, not 10000 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
- Schengen Generic wants head fills 71–80% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 200 KB, not 10000 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
- Germany Visa wants head fills 71–80% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 240 KB, not 10000 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
- France Visa wants head fills 71–80% of the frame, not 64–76%; file limit 240 KB, not 10000 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
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