What is the cheapest way to get a UK passport photo?

For an online application you can take the photo yourself at no cost; GOV.UK accepts a digital photo that meets the rules. Of the shops, the Asda booth is the cheapest listed, at £10. Picproved costs £5.99 (free while we launch) and checks the photo before you save.

Can I take my own UK passport photo instead of going to a shop?

Yes, for an online application. GOV.UK lets you take a digital photo yourself or ask someone to take it, as long as it follows the photo rules. For a paper form you need printed photos, and GOV.UK says photos printed at home are unlikely to be good enough, so print at a photo kiosk or shop.

What is a digital photo code?

A code that a booth or shop gives you with your photos. You type it into the GOV.UK online application and your photo is added to it. If you take the photo on your own device during the application instead, you don't need a code.

UK passport photo prices compared

Where	Price	Digital code	Notes	Source
Asda photo booth (Max Spielmann)	£10	Yes	No staff check	Asda Photo: Passport photos
Tesco photo booth (Max Spielmann)	£10	Yes	No staff check; not for under-4s	Max Spielmann: Passport photo booths
Max Spielmann shop	£12.99 (other countries £14.99)	Yes	Staff take and check it; free retakes	Max Spielmann: In-store passport photos
Jessops	£12.99 photo or code, £16.99 both	Costs extra	Taken in store	Jessops: Passport photos
Timpson	From £12.99	Yes	Staff take it	Timpson: Passport photos
Post Office Digital Check and Send	£16 plus the passport fee	Photo taken in branch	Also checks and sends the application	Post Office: Passports help
Snappy Snaps	Varies by shop	Yes	Staff take it	Snappy Snaps: Passport photos
Photo-Me booth	Shown on the booth	At some booths	No staff check	Photo-Me: ID photo FAQ
Picproved, at home	£5.99 (free while we launch)	Upload the file instead	Checks the rules before you save; every size for the same person	Prices

Shop prices as listed on each shop's own website, checked October 2026. Boots, Morrisons and Photo-Me don't publish a price online. Prices change, so check before you go.

Taking the photo yourself is allowed for a UK passport online (GOV.UK: Get a passport photo). For a paper form you need printed photos; GOV.UK says home printing is unlikely to be good enough (GOV.UK: Rules for printed photos), so print Picproved's 6×4 sheet at a photo kiosk.

Or make it at home. Picproved costs £5.99 (free while we launch) for one person's photo in every size you need, and it checks the size, background, head size and face rules before you save. The office still makes the final decision. Make your United Kingdom Passport (online) photo

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What is the cheapest way to get a UK passport photo?: For an online application you can take the photo yourself at no cost; GOV.UK accepts a digital photo that meets the rules. Of the shops, the Asda booth is the cheapest listed, at £10. Picproved costs £5.99 (free while we launch) and checks the photo before you save.
Can I take my own UK passport photo instead of going to a shop?: Yes, for an online application. GOV.UK lets you take a digital photo yourself or ask someone to take it, as long as it follows the photo rules. For a paper form you need printed photos, and GOV.UK says photos printed at home are unlikely to be good enough, so print at a photo kiosk or shop.
What is a digital photo code?: A code that a booth or shop gives you with your photos. You type it into the GOV.UK online application and your photo is added to it. If you take the photo on your own device during the application instead, you don't need a code.

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