passport photos
Passport photos, printed while you wait
Four photos supplied: £20
Passport photos for 2 people £30
Family passports (up to 4 people) £45
Four extra photos £5 per person (for driving licences, visas, or other photo ID requirements)
PASSPORT PHOTO GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES
You need 2 identical printed photos if you are applying for a passport using a paper form.
You need either printed or digital photos if you’re applying online. You’ll be told as you start your application what type of photo you need.
You must get a new photo when you get a new passport, even if your appearance has not changed.
Your photo must have been taken in the last month.
Your application will be delayed if your photos do not meet the rules.
The size of your printed photos
You need to provide 2 identical photos.
They must:
measure 45 millimetres (mm) high by 35mm wide (the standard size used in photo booths in the UK)
not be a cut down version of a larger picture
The quality of your printed photos
Your photos must be:
printed to a professional standard
clear and in focus
in colour on plain white photographic paper with no border
without any creases or tears
unmarked on both sides (unless a photo needs to be countersigned)
unaltered by computer software
What your printed photos must show
Your photos must:
be a close-up of your full head and upper shoulders
contain no other objects or people
be taken against a plain cream or light grey background
be in clear contrast to the background
not have ‘red eye’
In your photo, you must:
be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera
have a plain expression and your mouth closed
have your eyes open and visible
not have hair in front of your eyes
not have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)
not have anything covering your face
not have any shadows on your face or behind you
Do not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses. If you wear glasses that you cannot take off, your eyes must be visible without any glare or reflections.
For the official government guidelines for passport photo requirements, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports