bugman

ok, i know how to renew a UK passport in the usa but im just wondering about where/how to get the photo taken here in the states as the stipulations of the UK and USA PP photo requirements are slightly different, anybody already renewed theirs, how did you get the photo?

thanks.

lisa67

walgreens...tell them it's for a UK passport and their machine can be "programmed" to the correct size etc. before printing
Make sure you read the guidelines for photos..things have changed recently...no smiling or "teeth" allowed.

bugman

awesome, thats just the nice simple answer i was looking for!! I generally do the 'mugshot' for pp photos as that seems to be what they are looking for

thanks lisa67

hobbes79

Or, take them yourself and just have them printed by snapfish, walgreens, etc

http://www.epassportphoto.com/

Did this for our 6-month year old when applying for her Brit passport.

Much easier and much cheaper

traceym

Bugman,

I renewed my UK Passport not long ago and they are very strict of the photo now, no hair on the face, ears must be showing (took me 3 attempts as I didnt read that long hair must be behind the ears!) etc, etc it may be worth a look on the UK Passport site before you get them done just to be sure.

Tracey

bugman

thanks for the info all, i found the site that gives the stipulation so hopefully i will get it all right. Tracym, how long did it take to get your new PP (assuming you got it here in states).

traceym

No, I got it done in the UK, sorry cant help.

lisa67

sent my kids off for renewal to Washington January 5th...got them returned as they wouldn't accept the photos (too smiley...i should have read the notes better) January 28th (ish) returned them back to washington with new photos January 29th and still waiting to get them back