With all the recent changes and specific size requirements that are now part and parcel of a passport photo, it is becoming more and more difficult to obtain them easily and at reasonable cost.
The time when every Chemist and Camera Shop offered a "Polaroid passport pic" is long gone and now many of the High Street operators have stopped because of so many returns/complaints from irate customers who have had their photos returned for one reason or another. photo booth rentals
The ubiquitous photo booth (a common sight on stations and in supermarkets) are also running foul of the size checking Tzars at the UK Passport Office, and confuse many people when it comes to getting the right expression, etc.
Just so we all know, here is a summary of the UK passport photo requirements as of January 2010:
Colour Photo measuring 45mm high by 35mm wide.
Printed on glossy or semi-matt photo paper, at high resolution, with no back printing or type on reverse of print.
Subject must be square on to camera, facing forward against a light grey or cream coloured background and is to have a neutral expression with mouth closed. No smiling or teeth showing.
It is recommended that spectacles, glasses or any other eyewear is removed.
The face features (eyes, nose, mouth) should be clearly visible and not obscured by hair or shadows.
The head in the photo should measure between 29mm and 34mm from crown to chin.
Only religious headwear is allowed.
Photos must be correctly exposed and sharp with no red-eye or shadows.
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