funkybubbles

Hi we need to get our Visa photo's done and was wondering where abouts we can get them done? We are in Oxfordshire.

ian-mstm

Digital camera, photo paper, inkjet printer!

Ian

funkybubbles

Thanks!
I know that is the obvious option but I have read so many mails of people having them sent back as they are not right,just wanted to get them right.We actually need to do them digitally before hand so doing them on the day would not be another option

Weeze

Yep, worked for us. I look like a convict and my daughter has a huge grin on her face but they accepted them all no fuss.

funkybubbles

Thank you that's good to know lol !

EricK

Which Embassy will you be visiting for you interview? If London go to Gould Pharmacy next to the Embassy before your appointment - it only takes around 10 mins for them to be prepared.

bivlover

If you find a professional, independent photography store that offers a passport photo service (i.e. not a machine) and just give them the requirements, they should be able to do it. We found such a shop in Lancaster so I'd be amazed if there isn't one in Oxford or Stratford.

ian-mstm

This usually happens when they are done commercially.


This is usually easier with homemade pics - even the most basic imaging program (such as Irfanview, which I recommend), allows you to set the size of the pics exactly, and alter brightness/gamma if required.

I did all my own immigration photos (back in the 3/4 view days) including pics for my UK, CDN, and US passports! Easy peasy!

Anyway... whatever works best for you!

Ian

funkybubbles

Thanks again Ian, may well get my H to give it a go and see what we come up with
There is a place in town which does p/p photos so may ask them too

shorrock

Digital Camera (a few snaps of the person), inkjet printer, photo quality paper and http://www.epassportphoto.com/

used then for visas and passports for Aus, US, UK, Ireland and China without any issues.

tht

Did mine in a photo booth in Charring Cross train station in London, used the sames ones for both a UK passport and my L1-A visa with no issues. They have a photo booth in the US Embassy as well.

tht

NatashaB

Snappy snaps photo shops do visa/passport pics to various countries specifications. It is 14.99 for 2 pictures though

dh010447

We just did ours yesterday. The specs for the photo's are online and when you upload the photo it is 'tested'. Both our pictures passed.

I used the image on the 'test image' page to figure out the size and positioning:

https://identix.state.gov/qotw/images/no-photo.gif

reduced the whole photo by 50% and then another 50%. Then put a rectangle around the edges of the pic in the above link. Then moved the rectangle over the main pic until the head was in the center. Then copied / pasted the contents of the rectangle and saved as a new file.