Backgrounds must now be 5%-10% grey – not white!
This “new rule” has actually been in place since the guidelines were laid down by the Identity and Passport Service three years ago.
This year, however, they are applying the ‘new’ standards for passport photos more rigorously. The regulations have always stated that the background for passport photos should be off-white, or 5% – 10% grey. During 2008 they will begin rejecting photos taken against a white background.
Employing a professional to produce your passport photographs may cost a few pounds more (we charge £10) but it can actually work out cheaper than having two or three attempts at getting it right in a photo booth. Not to mention the inconvenience of having to go through all the rigmarole again should the passport office reject them.
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