At Reload we specialise in UK Passport photos for the ID1, ID2 and ID5 forms. Our passport photos are guaranteed to pass and are biometrically approved.
Make sure your photo meets these rules. If it doesn’t, you may have problems with your application or when you travel. Reload Internet can print passport photos for any Country in the World including the UK, US, India, Australia and the rest of Europe (EU Passport photos) while you wait and with no appointment needed.
Get your ID1, ID2, ID5 Form UK Passport Photo in 2 ways
Option 1: Visit us at our store in Paddington
When you pop into our store in Paddington, we will take a photo of you while you wait.
Option 2: UK Passport photo by Post
Take a photo of yourself against a white wall at home like the image below & upload it to us, and we will post it to you with next day delivery.
Upload your photo to us here
Alternative Upload link if you have problems above
ALTERNATIVE, UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO
We will print, cut & post your ID Form passport photo to you with fast delivery & to the specifications listed below
We guarantee that your blue brexit passport photo or visa photo for the UK will be approved by the British embassy or we will retake your passport photos free of charge and our early and late opening times really make getting your passport photos taken convenient.
ID1, ID2, ID5 Photo requirements
- Brexit passport photo – New British blue passport photo size has to be 45 mm height x 35 mm wide.
- It has to be against cream or grey background colour, not white.
- Photo should be in colour.
Image sample below. We will ensure that your photo meets these specifications.
- UK Passport Photo Background colour
We consistently have customers always insisting that the background colour be white.
According to Her Majesty’s Passport Office the passport photo background colour should be in Cream (off-white) or Light Grey. There is logic behind this, as White will reflect light back to the camera, and also create shadows. Off white creates less shadows.
Our customers often tend to smile while taking a photo with us – BUT do NOT smile otherwise this will be a reason of rejection. Why? Because teeth can reflect the flash back! – Grimaces will be accepted, but maybe not socially! - Children Passport Photos
This is critical as there should not be any toys, parent’s hands supporting the child, any other object or person visible in the photograph. Reload specialises in calming infants down and we take passport photos of infants by lying them down, as opposed to holding them up which has caused many failures in Embassies in the past. - Can my child wear a head band in her passport photo?
As long as it does not cover any part of the face, head bands are allowed. - Infant Passport Photos
You do not need to have their eyes open – important as this can save a lot of time, especially if your child is resting. - Are you allowed to wear your glasses in a UK passport photo?
Important:you can have your glasses on if you wear them daily – HOWEVER, no reflections are allowed – so bear this in mind. Our staff can assess whether the photo we take will pass. - The subject should be forward & straight with eyes open, with no tinted glasses, sunglasses or anything which causes reflections.
- To avoid the risk of rejection, we recommend taking your photograph without glasses.
- Photo should be taken without anything covering face.
- Photo should be with neutral expression, mouth closed and no smile.
- Only one person is allowed in a photo (no objects like toys, hands or any other person visible).
Child ID1, ID2, ID5 Photo Specification
- Child aged six or above will required to follow the above specifications.
- Need a clear image of child
- No need to have a neutral expression, or to look directly in the camera but it is necessary to face forward
- Babies under the age of onedo not need to have their eyes open, but it is preferable if the eyes are open.
- Photo should be taken within the last month.
- It should be clear, not damaged or torn and there should be no marks on it
- Should be printed professionally, avoid printing at home.
Reload Internet has received the specifications direct from the UK Gov Website
UK Passport Photo guidelines Video
Watch our video below to see how quickly we can produce your ID1, ID2 or ID5 UK passport photos passport and visa photographs or to learn more information regarding the requirements:
Biometric ID1, ID2, ID5 Photo
At Reload internet we always ensure that our Printed and Digital Passport photos for UK will meet the strict criteria set forth by the UK Gov Website and the UK leading the way for Europe is now one of the countries whose passports are now fully Biometric.
OPTION 1 – Visit us in Paddington
Just walk into our store and let our experienced staff take your photo. It will not take more than 5 minutes.
- We will take your photo with professional lighting.
- We will print, prepare & cut your ID form passport photo.
- No appointment needed.
OPTION 2 – Passport photo posted
We can post you a set of 6 UK passport photos – next day delivery. How it works:
- Email us a photo of yourself from your phone or camera.
- We will look at your photo, free of charge
- We will reply to confirm.
- We will print, cut and post your your ID form passport photos
- Next day delivery
- We post your photos anywhere in the UK or worldwide.
OPTION 3 – Digital Photo resize
- Send us your photo from your phone or camera whilst you are standing against a wall in your home
- We will look at it free of charge.
3. We will email your resized images back to you same day.
4. Your digital brexit passport photo will be ready to upload to the online brexit passport service.
You do not need to worry about the regulations, we have dealt with thousands of satisfied customers and are very experienced.