e444had

I went to 2 Walmarts and a Walgreens in Phoenix to see about getting the correct size of photographs. Walmart had a program which was supposed to print the correct sized image for the UK but they could not come close to what the HO stipulates. Also from reading this forum i went to an AAA office and they could not give me the correct size either.

I finally found a great little portrait photographer in Phoenix that took the time and did it correctly for $27.50. (msg me if you want the name). I also had them co-signed just incase there was an issue.

I am pleased to say I over nighted my passport package Jan 17th. and received my UK Passport on 3rd of February, and today my old passport came back.

The new passport process scans in your photo and reprints your image twice inside the passport without a background. So size and quality counts.

Oh, and I used a program which allowed me to type on the PDF C1 form and save the pages as individual pdfs which helped for clarity.

penguinbar

If your appearance has not changed considerably you do not need your photos countersigned. My husband renewed his last year and he didn't.

simonw

Brigette,

Thank you for this info, I got mine done at Walgreens today uncut and was wondering what to do about it since I can't cut straight to save my life!

oxonlad

You need to cut them yourself with a razor (arts/craft razor is the best):
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Softgr.../dp/B000OMYG22

I did this recently, and the passport was approved without a problem. Just use a straightedge, and cut flush with the image border. Having someone help you (to steady the ruler) is very helpful.

Bob

Or do as you're supposed to do and not cut them...

oxonlad

I've heard conflicting arguments on that one - since it's impossible to find a passport photo retailer in the US that will cut them to size. I've seen cases where the photos were rejected since they were not cut to size.

If you have any sort of craft/artistic background, just cut them to size yourself. I've had no problems.

Bob

I know it's not hard...but the instructions do say not to cut the photo's down.

It's not like it is even needed these days as the pictures aren't placed in the passport but scanned in these days.

shorrock

I have used http://www.epassportphoto.com/ it will size the photos correctly for you and you can then a) save them as a file and then you just take them to Walgreens / other photo shot. or b) pay for a printed version and they will send them to you.

They are very easy to produce correct spec photos for many countries.

I've used them for UK, Irish, USA and AUS passports + a few USA Visas without any rejections.

oxonlad

Walgreens can take them in the correct size (they can set it to UK settings). No need to use epassportphoto.com first.

md95065

Which is, of course, ridiculous because nobody has ever printed either conventional or digital photographs on pieces of paper that were exactly the size of passport photos.

No matter how you obtained your passport photos, if they are the correct size then it is because some person or machine cut them to that size ffs!

I always interpreted "not cutting the photos down" as meaning not cutting down that 4"x5" print of a holiday snapshot of you with aunt Vera that was taken last week and from which you might just be able to carve out a chunk that was the correct size ...

ian-mstm

No need to use Walgreens either. All you need is a digital camera, photo paper, and an inkjet printer.

Ian

Anian

I've not done a shop/booth passport photo in ten years. My whole family has passports with ones I took against a plain wall with a digital camera and printed on my home printer. Took a couple of goes for some to ensue it was the right size, but still way cheaper (and quicker!) than the alternative.

Bob

Photo done at home, that passport site to get the pic to size and tiled to fit a 4x6 and then 15c or whatever to get it printed the next time you go to the grocery store, whether that be Target, Walmart, Walgreens etc.

Beats having to faff around with a printer that only gets used once in a while, spending a fortune on new ink as the heads all dry out in between uses

Anian

Sounds like you have an Epson!

Bob

I don't have any these days, only a laser as I hardly use them.

Did used to have a high end Canon, Epson and another one, can't remember what it was though, were A4, A3 and half owned A2 with room mate at uni.