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1. Find a local photo booth using our handy store locator. 2. Take your photo in the booth & follow the guidelines* 3. Grab the digital photo code on your prints. 4. Start your online passport application on the HMPO website. 5. Enter your digital photo code.
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Find a Photo Booth by City or Town. Looking for a convenient place to take your ID photos for passports, visas, or other official documents? Our comprehensive directory helps you effortlessly find the nearest photo booths in your city or town.
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- How to get a digital photo
- Rules for digital photos
- Photos of babies and children
Get a photo with a code from a photo booth or shop
Before starting your application, get a digital passport photo from a photo booth or shop. Choose the option to get a code with your photos. You’ll be asked to enter the photo code during your passport application and your digital photo will be added to your application.
Take a photo using your own device
You’ll need someone to help you take a photo during your application.
The quality of your digital photo
Your photo must be: clear and in focus in colour unaltered by computer software at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall at least 50KB and no more than 10MB
What your digital photo must show
The digital photo must: contain no other objects or people be taken against a plain light-coloured background be in clear contrast to the background not have ‘red eye’ If you’re using a photo taken on your own device, include your head, shoulders and upper body. Do not crop your photo - it will be done for you. 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 glasses in your photo unless you have to do so. If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection or shadow.
Children must be on their own in the picture. Babies must not be holding toys or using dummies.
Children under 6 do not have to be looking directly at the camera or have a plain expression.
Children under one do not have to have their eyes open. You can support their head with your hand, but your hand must not be visible in the photo.
Children under one should lie on a plain light-coloured sheet. Take the photo from above.
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His Majesty’s Passport Office has introduced a way for customers to retrieve a digital photo when they apply for their passport online. With this new solution, Jessops can give customers a photo code with their printed passport photos.
