United Kingdom CitizenCard (proof of age) photo: size and rules
| Size | 700×900 pixels |
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| Background | cream or light grey |
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| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no glare |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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- A passport-style colour photo of your head and shoulders, uploaded with the online application
- Plain light background, no sunglasses or hat
Note on the sources: CitizenCard's photo guidance couldn't be read here; this uses the UK online passport photo, which meets the UK ID photo standard.
Official rules: citizencard.com: apply online. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
Who needs it
CitizenCard is a PASS-accredited proof-of-age card, accepted across the UK by shops, bars and cinemas, for people who don't want to carry a passport or driving licence.
How to apply
- Apply online on the CitizenCard website with proof of identity. (CitizenCard: apply online)
- Upload a passport-style colour photo of your head and shoulders on a plain light background. (CitizenCard: apply online)
How to take the United Kingdom CitizenCard (proof of age) photo on your phone
- Stand about an arm's length from a plain cream or light grey wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
- Tilt clear glasses so they don't reflect the light, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
- Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
- Picproved crops the photo to 700×900 pixels, evens out the cream background and checks every rule before you save.
- Save the file and upload it with the online application. There is no printed photo to send.
Why photos like this get rejected
If the office rejects it
| Picproved | Other big passport photo apps |
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| Which photos are covered | Every photo you save | Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check |
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| Proof of the rejection | None. Tell us it was rejected | Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim |
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| Time to tell us | 90 days from your order | 14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two |
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Questions
- What size is the United Kingdom CitizenCard (proof of age) photo?
- 700×900 pixels.
- What background does the United Kingdom CitizenCard (proof of age) photo need?
- A plain cream or light grey background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the United Kingdom CitizenCard (proof of age) photo?
- Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
- How do I make the United Kingdom CitizenCard (proof of age) photo with my phone?
- Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 700×900 pixels and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
- Is a CitizenCard accepted as ID for alcohol?
- Yes. It carries the PASS hologram, which UK retailers accept as proof of age.
- What photo does a CitizenCard need?
- A passport-style colour photo of your head and shoulders on a plain light background, uploaded with the online application.
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