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Online applications need a digital photo. A photo code can retrieve a supplier-provided image. Paper applications need two identical printed photographs. Decide which application route you are using before paying for photos.
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Digital image
A file for an online application. Digital photo guidance
Photo code
A reference used to retrieve a digital photograph. Photo code guidance
Printed photos
Physical prints for a paper application. Print and pixel sizes
Prepare a suitable photograph
For an online UK passport application, your digital image must be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, with a file size from 50KB to 10MB. It must be a sharp colour photograph taken in the last month and unaltered by computer software.
Use a plain light-coloured background and even lighting. Include your head, shoulders and upper body when taking your own photo; do not crop it yourself. Ask someone to take the photo. Face the camera with your mouth closed and eyes visible; avoid shadows, red eye and anything obscuring your face.
Do not use beauty filters, facial retouching or software to change your appearance or replace the background. If the lighting or background is unsuitable, take another photograph. Official guidance requires an unaltered photo.
Guidance checked on 10 October 2026 against GOV.UK passport photo guidance and its digital and printed photo guide. HM Passport Office makes the final acceptance decision.
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Digital photo · £6.99
For an online application. The current order form lists email delivery within 24 hours.
4 printed photos · £6.99
UK home delivery. Postage is charged separately.
Photo code + printed photos · £13.98
Choose the named combined option on the order form; check the delivery charge before payment.
Standard postage is £4.50 (listed as 3–5 working days). Special delivery is £10.00 (listed as next-day delivery for orders before noon). A separate £10.00 hourly digital delivery option is listed for Monday–Friday, 9:30am–4pm. Availability and the final total are shown in the order form.
Prices checked against the live order form on 10 October 2026. A digital image and a photo code are different outputs: choose the product you need.