CHANGE OF DETAILS TO BRITISH PASSPORT PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

Two Passport Photos

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Overview

Two photographs, which meet specific requirements, need to be provided along with your application form for you to apply for a passport. If these requirements fail to be met, the application process could be much slower or your application could be rejected completely, so it's important to get it right first time.

Where can I get my passport photos taken for my application?

Although there are a number of options, we personally recommend Photo-Me booths, found at many supermarkets and even some post offices in England, Scotland and Wales. If this is not an option for you, you could hire a professional photographer to do the same job.

For residents who are not in the United Kingdom, we recommend you visit a professional photographer, as the quality public photo booths abroad cannot be guaranteed to meet the standards of a UK passport application.

How to get correct photo

What should the photos be like?

Size wise, we require you to provide photos which are 45mm high and 35mm wide.
Printed either by a professional or in a professional way.
not taken from a larger picture or pictures
we only accept photographs which are in colour and on plain white photographic paper
the background for your photos should be a plain cream or light grey
have no differentiation between the two photos (ie, they need to be identical)
not any older than one month old
with no visible creases or tears
with no marks on either side, unless a photo has been countersigned
not tampered with by any computer program or software, like Photoshop

Change of details to British Passport - Photo

The portrait needs to display

The applicant's shoulders and full head.
applicant's eyes should only face forward, directly looking at the camera
containing no other people, objects, food or other items
of a size that is between 29mm and 34mm high from the very top of your head (including hair) to your chin
an expressionless face and closed mouth
not hats or scarves (unless worn for reasons of religious or medical importance)
Eyes should always be open, and in no circumstances contain reflection from glasses. We strongly suggest the applicant removes his or her glasses for the passport photograph.
no redness in the eyes from the flash
shadows should not be visible
a clear contrast between the background and the face of the applicant

Change of details to British Passport - Valid Photo

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*Disclaimer: We are a private company and this is a commercial website to apply for a passport applications. You will be charged a fee for using our services. You are also able to apply directly through the His Majesty's Passport Office where you will not pay any additional service fees. Should you wish to apply directly with the embassy you may do so here