United Kingdom CSCS card photo: size and rules
| Size | 700×900 pixels |
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| Background | white |
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| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no glare |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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- Plain WHITE background, a close-up of the full head and shoulders, no other objects or people
- JPG or JPEG only (not PDF), in colour, no more than two years old
- Eyes open and free from glare; no sunglasses, tinted glasses or frames over the eyes
Note on the sources: CSCS gives no pixel or file limit; this uses the UK online passport size on white.
Official rules: cscs.uk.com: photo requirements. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
Who needs it
Construction workers need a CSCS card to show they have the training and qualifications for the job they do on site. Some routes take your photo at the test centre; others ask you to upload one.
How to apply
- Check which CSCS card you need and apply online. (CSCS: photo requirements)
- If you upload the photo yourself: a JPG or JPEG (not a PDF), in colour, no more than two years old, on a plain white background. (CSCS: photo requirements)
- Show a close-up of your full head and shoulders, eyes open and visible, with no glare, sunglasses, tinted glasses or frames across your eyes. (CSCS: photo requirements)
How to take the United Kingdom CSCS card photo on your phone
- Stand about an arm's length from a plain white 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 white 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 CSCS card photo?
- 700×900 pixels.
- What background does the United Kingdom CSCS card photo need?
- A plain white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the United Kingdom CSCS card photo?
- Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
- How do I make the United Kingdom CSCS card 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.
- What background does a CSCS card photo need?
- Plain white. CSCS refuses photos with a coloured or patterned background.
- Can I send my CSCS photo as a PDF?
- No. CSCS only takes JPG or JPEG photos.
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