I.D. Photographs for Passports,
Visas, Driving Licences, Passes, etc.
So, which of these “photo booth” pictures do you think are acceptable for use on a passport?
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Strict new rules to combat passport fraud have resulted in tens of thousands of UK passport applications being rejected each year because of the photographs. No smile, no shadows on the face or background, spectacle frames mustn’t cover any part of the eye, no reflections, the background must be between 5% and 10% grey (not white). The list goes on!
Here at the studio, we see customers almost daily, from all over Flintshire and Denbighshire who have had their “photo booth” pictures rejected as unsuitable. We’ve even seen some rejects which were produced professionally on “Instant Passport Photo” cameras. This type of camera can fail because of the difficulty in gauging the “chin to crown” measurement. They also need be operated at the correct temperature or the image will be too light or too dark.
For this reason we now produce our passport photos by hand to meet the exacting requirements for the new biometric passports, licences and ID cards and can guarantee they will be accepted by the authorities. We will always endevour to make your passport photograph as nice as possible within the new rules, and take several so we can choose the best.
Appointments
Although appointments are not always necessary, it is always best to telephone first we are often away from the studio on assignment – particularly if you will be making a special trip to Ruthin from outside of the Vale of Clwyd
UK Passport size photographs are produced in sets of four for £10. If you need extra copies for other purposes they are “cheaper by the dozen” at £20 for twelve copies (ordered at the same time).
Family members all coming together enjoy the following discounts: two people – £18, three – £25, four – £30, five – £33 and six for £36.
Multi-purpose pictures
There are so many other requirements for passport size photographs these days – even a season ticket for the swimming pools at Denbigh Ruthin and Corwen have to carry a photograph!. Whether it be for a visa, an I.D. card, a driving licence, blue badge, bus pass or shotgun permit, Jayne and Chris Birchall provide a full professional service which meets the new requirements. Additional copies are available too, at a reduced price, so you are not limited to just four copies. Passport photos are processed at the end of each day, and can be posted on if required.
Non UK Passports
We are also able to produce passport photographs to any specification or size.
American and Canadian passports, Australian and French passports, for instance all have different requirements for their photographs. Worse still, these requirements can change at any time, so please obtain a copy of the latest specifications from the appropriate embassy and bring this with you.
If these specifications are exactly the same as those for a UK passport they will be charged at the normal rate.
Non UK size passport photographs cost £30 a set or £20 if you bring in an english language printout of the exact requirments for the relevent authorities.
Our Guarantee
In the unlikely event of our photographs being rejected by the passport office for failing to meet the regulations (it’s not happened yet!), we undertake to reshoot or reprint the photographs at no charge to the customer.
The studio’s liability in this matter is strictly limited to supplying new photographs and cannot be held responsible for any other costs whatsoever. By using our service, you agree to these limitations.
