United Kingdom HM Armed Forces Veteran Card 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 recent digital passport-style photo of your head and shoulders, uploaded on the GOV.UK application
- You sign in with GOV.UK One Login and need your service number
Note on the sources: GOV.UK gives no size, background or file limit; this uses the UK online passport photo.
Official rules: gov.uk: apply for a veteran card. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
Who needs it
Anyone who has served in the UK armed forces, regular or reserve, can apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card, which proves veteran status for services and support.
How to apply
- Apply on GOV.UK, signing in with GOV.UK One Login, with your service number. (GOV.UK: apply for a veteran card)
- Upload a recent digital passport-style photo of your head and shoulders. (GOV.UK: apply for a veteran card)
How to take the United Kingdom HM Armed Forces Veteran Card 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 HM Armed Forces Veteran Card photo?
- 700×900 pixels.
- What background does the United Kingdom HM Armed Forces Veteran Card photo need?
- A plain cream or light grey background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the United Kingdom HM Armed Forces Veteran 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 HM Armed Forces Veteran 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 photo does the veteran card need?
- A recent digital passport-style photo of your head and shoulders, uploaded on the GOV.UK application.
Have a photo already? Check it free with the United Kingdom HM Armed Forces Veteran Card photo checker.
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