Filipinos in the UK: passport and ID photos

You don't need a photo to renew a Philippine passport in the UK: it is captured at the renewal centre, and you must go in person (VFS Global UK: Philippine passport renewal). Photos are needed for dual citizenship under RA 9225.

Every photo you need, and who takes it

• Passport renewal Staff take it
  Captured at the renewal centre. Take off glasses and heavy make-up before you go.
  Size: No photo to bring
  Source: VFS Global UK: Philippine passport renewal
• Dual citizenship (RA 9225) You take it
  Five colour photos, 4.5×3.5 cm, on a white background; two more for each child.
  Size: 35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white
  Source: Philippine Embassy, London: citizenship retention and reacquisition (RA 9225)
  Check: The Embassy's pages differ on the number of photos; confirm when you book.

From each office's own website, checked October 2026. Lines marked Check are ones the office doesn't fully settle. Rules change, so confirm before you apply.

Renew a Philippine passport in the UK

1. Fill in the online application form and bring your old passport and a copy of its data page. (VFS Global UK: Philippine passport renewal)
2. Dual citizens also bring the Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval and Identification Certificate, with copies. (VFS Global UK: Philippine passport renewal)
3. Pay by card at the centre; the new passport takes about 8 to 10 weeks. (VFS Global UK: Philippine passport renewal)

Tip: Print dual citizenship photos at a shop or kiosk: the Embassy has no photocopying service, so bring copies of everything too.

Make it at home. Free while we launch. After that, one payment of £5.99 covers one person's photo in every size on this page. Picproved checks the size, background, head size and face rules before you save, and your photo stays on your phone. The office still makes the final decision. Make your Philippines Dual citizenship (RA 9225), London: 35×45 mm photo

For life in the UK

Questions

Which photos do Filipinos in the UK need?

Passport renewal: staff take it at the appointment. Dual citizenship (RA 9225): you take it.

Can I take my Philippine photo at home in the UK?

Yes for Dual citizenship (RA 9225). Picproved checks the size, background and face rules before you save. The office still makes the final decision.

Do I need to bring a photo to my Philippine passport appointment?

Passport renewal: Captured at the renewal centre. Take off glasses and heavy make-up before you go.

Filipinos in other countries

• Filipinos in the USA: passport and ID photos
• Filipinos in the UAE: passport and ID photos
• Filipinos in Saudi Arabia: passport and ID photos