Self-service passport photos; Max Spielmann says booths start at £10 and include prints plus a digital code.
UK supermarket guide · checked October 2026
Tesco passport photos: booths, digital codes and your online option
Many Tesco stores host Max Spielmann photo services, but the exact setup varies by location. Here’s what is currently documented and what to check before you travel.
What is actually available?
Tesco can host several different Max Spielmann photo formats.
Max Spielmann says it operates shops inside 130+ Tesco stores, 500+ iSnaps kiosks and 800+ passport photo booths. Its current passport-photo information says shop and booth passport photos include a digital photo code, while ordinary printing kiosks are a different service.
Staff-assisted route; UK passport photos are currently £12.99 in Max Spielmann shops.
For printing existing photo files. Do not confuse general printing with the passport-photo booth service.
Provider/location facts checked against Max Spielmann’s official Tesco photo printing and passport-photo pages.
Tesco vs online
The supermarket route is convenient only if your store has the right service.
| Need | Tesco / Max Spielmann route | Passport Photo Code UK |
|---|---|---|
| Digital photo code | Available through participating Max Spielmann shops and passport booths | Choose a product that explicitly includes a code |
| Printed passport photos | Available through passport booths/shops | Separate and combined print options available |
| General photo printing | Available at iSnaps kiosks | Not the main service |
| Travel required | Yes | No for online ordering |
| Starting price | Max Spielmann booths currently start at £10 | £6.99 for a digital image |
Check your chosen Tesco location before travelling because store facilities vary.
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FAQs
Tesco passport photo questions.
Does Tesco have passport photo booths?
Max Spielmann currently says there are 800+ passport photo booths in Tesco stores, alongside shops and printing kiosks. Not every store has every service, so check the locator first.
How much are passport photos at Tesco?
The provider’s current general pricing lists passport photo booths from £10 and in-store Max Spielmann passport photos at £12.99. Exact local availability should be checked before travelling.
Do Tesco passport photo booths give a digital code?
Max Spielmann says its passport photo booths include printed photos and a digital photo code for online applications.
Can I just print a passport photo at a Tesco photo kiosk?
You can use general printing kiosks for existing files, but printing a file is not the same thing as using a passport-photo booth with a digital code.
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