NatVHW

Passport photo help! I'm a Brit, living in the US with my US born kids. I am applying for the kids to have UK passports which can be done online, however, the usual passport photo places do not seem to provide digital photos with the necessary code required for the passport application. Has anybody found anywhere in the US that provides this service?

lansbury

You don't need a digital code. You can even take the photo yourself.

https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/photo/digital-photo

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How to get a digital passport photo

BritInParis

Make sure you’re starting in the right place: https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

As lansbury says, you can just take a digital photo yourself at home and upload it to the application.

NatVHW

Thanks guys. I did see that, I guess I just would prefer to avoid the potential back and forth if their requirements are not met exactly and have somebody else do it. But it looks like I'll be giving it a whirl! Thanks!

BritInParis

The system should automatically assess the photos as soon as you upload them.

SanDiegogirl

Agree.... so if the photos are not suitable you get to know immediately and can take them again.

lizzyq

Or override the "objection" and submit them anyway, which is what I did for my son's passport and it was issued just fine with the "non-compliant" photo. As far as we could tell it was fine though the automated system didn't like it, so it must have been borderline on something that was okayed later on in the process.

Lion in Winter

Where I am (Chicago area) both Walgreens and CVS drug stores have computerized systems where they can just plug in the correct dimensions for a UK passport, and then they take and print the photos for you. Dirt cheap, instant, and easy, used it many times. You just have to be aware of what the government wants, as in no smiling, face forward, no face coverings, etc.

Glasgow Girl

Agree with Walgreens recommendation. Almost all stores do it. Its fast and easy.